Ben E. King - Anthology (2CD) - 1993 FLAC

Ben E. King - Anthology (2CD) - 1993 FLAC

Review (Allmusic)

This two-disc, 50-song box set thoroughly documents the recordings that Ben E. King cut for Atlantic. Starting as the lead voice of the Drifters on such hits as "There Goes My Baby" and "Save the Last Dance for Me," King went on to a successful solo career with a string of singles that matched his smooth, sexy baritone with tastefully arranged string sections and Latin rhythms. All of those early hits -- "Stand by Me" and "Spanish Harlem" were the biggest -- are included here, along with non-hit 45s by the likes of Leiber/Stoller, Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman, Phil Spector, and Goffin/King that were nearly equal in worth. As the '60s progressed, King moved toward a more mainstream, heavier soul sound and less distinctive material, culminating in his parting from Atlantic in 1969. He returned to the label in the mid-'70s for a string of mainstream R&B successes. This compilation includes 16 non-LP singles from the '60s, which together with the hits constitute the definitive overview of this influential soul singer's work.

Track Listing

CD 1

01. There Goes My Baby - The Drifters
02. Dance With Me - The Drifters
03. This Magic Moment - The Drifters
04. Lonely Winds Listen - The Drifters
05. Save The Last Dance For Me - The Drifters
06. I Count The Tears - The Drifters
07. Brace Yourself
08. Show Me The Way
09. Spanish Harlem
10. First Taste Of Love
11. Young Boy Blues
12. Stand By Me
13. On The Horizon
14. Here Comes The Night
15. Amor
16. Ecstasy
17. Yes
18. Walking In The Footsteps Of A Fool
19. Don't Play That Song (You Lied)
20. How Can I Forget
21. Gypsy
22. I (Who Have Nothing)
23. What Now, My Love
24. Groovin '
25. That's When It Hurts
26. Let The Water Run Down
27. It's All Over

Recording Date: 1959-1964.

CD 2

01. River Of Tears
02. Seven Letters
03. The Record (Baby I Love You)
04. She's Gone Again
05. Cry No More
06. Goodnight My Love
07. So Much Love
08. I Swear By Stars Above
09. What Is Soul?
10. A Man Without A Dream
11. Tears, Tears, Tears
12. We Got A Thing Going On - with Dee Dee Sharp
13. Don't Take Your Love From Me
14. It's Amazing
15. Til I Can't Take Anymore
16. It Ain't Fair
17. Hey Little One
18. Supernatural Thing - Part I
19. Do It In The Name Of Love
20. I Had A Love
21. Get It Up For Love - with AWB
22. A Star In The Ghetto - with AWB
23. Trance music

Recording Date: 1964-1980.

Media Info

Genre : Rhythm & Blues, Pop, Soul
Year : 1993
Publisher (label) : Rhino Records
Catalog Number : R2 71215
Country : USA
Audio Codec : FLAC (*. flac)
Rip type : image +. cue
Bitrate : lossless
Duration : 2:21:39
Scans : yes