This magic moment ben e king and the drifters youtube. King drifters, but the reality was that king had left the group by the end of that same year. George treadwell owned the rights to the name drifters, and still had a years worth of bookings for the apollo when he fired the group. The drifters had several innovative and classic hits in the late 50s and early 60s, many of them featuring the lead vocals of ben e.
Check out this magic moment rerecording by the drifters on amazon music. This magic moment so different and so new but like any other until i kissed you and then it happene. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Jay black and the americans this magic moment duration. This magic moment was one of the biggest and best drifters hits on which ben e. To book ben e king or another adult contemporary for your private party, corporate event, fundraiser or other function, please fill out our artist request form to quickly connect with one of our booking agents. Dance for me, this magic moment, and i count the tears, and together they. The late1950s and early1960s drifters records were very innovative in being among the first poprock hits to creatively use string arrangements, and this magic moment was an outstanding example. Gerhart thrasher andrew thrasher bill pinkney willie ferbee walter adams the second drifters ben e. This magic moment pomusshuman by the drifters, featuring ben e. He continued to tour and make special performances, and was also active in the stand by me foundation, his charity dedicated to childrens education. In the summer of 1958, he approached lover patterson, the manager of the five crowns featuring lead singer ben e.
Some kind of wonderful the drifters song wikipedia. The drifters lyrics 98 song lyrics sorted by album, including save the last. Under the boardwalk, this magic moment, save the last dance for me, up on the roof, kissin in the back row of the movies. This magic moment by the drifters on amazon music unlimited. The drifters the drifters golden hits releases discogs. Later that same year, the drifters manager fired the. Check out this magic moment by the drifters on amazon music. The staff of headline booking group will work with you to. This magic moment is a song composed by lyricist doc pomus and pianist mort shuman, and is one of their bestknown songs. King began his career in the 50s with the drifters, but it was the 61. Well, berry always like i stated in the book, he always.
His stint with the drifters is best represented by the popular save the last dance for me and the lilting this magic moment. Danai guriras full circle black girl magic moment with essence will make you so happy duration. Listen online to the drifters this magic moment and see which albums it appears on. In 1958, ben nelson joined a doo wop group, the five crowns. It is not related to another song of the same name which was written by john ellison and first released by soul brothers six in 1967 the drifters original recording of the goffin king song reached no. Some kind of wonderful is a song by gerry goffin and carole king that was first released by the drifters in 1961. Longtime classics such as spanish harlem and dont play that song as well as king s most influential hit stand by me are all on this album, among additional hits. Despite ben e king being synonymous with the drifters and the track stand by me. This magic moment ben e king and the drifters duration.
King, orchestra conducted by stan applebaum the groups popular first release of the new decade featured a song that would. Scrobble songs and get recommendations on other tracks and artists. The drifters this magic moment lyrics and tracklist genius. This magic moment rerecording by the drifters on amazon. From the album this magic moment january 1, 1960 5. Song this magic moment rerecorded artist the drifters. King this magic moment youtube this magic moment ben e king and the drifters duration. The drifters once featured the brilliant vocals of the legendary ben e. Watch the video for this magic moment from the drifters s the ultimate collection for. Listen to your favorite songs from this magic moment by the drifters now. The drifters this magic moment lyrics genius lyrics. King compilation album covering his entire recording history dating to 1975.
King, born benjamin earl nelson in 1938, who died one week ago today, is most remembered for the haunting ballad stand by me, a hit in 1961, later featured in rob reiners 1986 movie of the same title, with a screenplay by stephen king. In this incarnation, the band recorded the hits there goes my baby, this magic moment and save the last dance for me. King s first successor was johnny williams, who exited suddenly in late 1960, but the drifters quickly found a replacement in rudy lewis. Remaining with atlantic records on its atco imprint, king scored his first solo hit with the ballad spanish harlem 1961. King, and this fun set covers the first two years 1958 to 1960 of the drifters commercial run, as well as including solo work from king released during the same time period. In may 1960, king left the drifters, assuming the stage name ben e. The post1959 drifters which also included guitarist billy davis are usually thought of as the ben e. He is best known as the singer and cocomposer of stand by me, a top ten hit in both 1961 and 1986. This magic moment so different and so new was like any other until i kissed you and then it happened it took me by surprise i knew that you felt it too by.
King, the smooth, soulful baritone who led the drifters on there goes my baby, save the last dance for me and other hits in the late 1950s and early 1960s, and as a solo artist. King wasnt in the drifters for very long, but during his tenure, the group. Singing this magic moment, so different and so new, was. King born benjamin earl nelson in september 28, 1938 died of natural causes, aged 76 on april 30, 2015. King and rudy lewis all filling in on lead vocal duties. King, rudy lewis, johnny moore, johnny lee williams there goes my baby, if you cry true love, true love,dance with me, this magic moment, save the last dance for me, i count the tears, some kind of wonderful, up on the roof, on broadway, under the boardwalk, ive got sand in my shoes, saturday night at the. The drifters this magic moment with lyrics youtube. King born benjamin earl nelson in september 28, 1938 died of natural causes. On television, fellow drifters member charlie thomas usually lipsynched the songs that king had recorded with the drifters. Nelson, better known by his later stage name of ben e. King, benjamin earl nelson, american rhythmandblues singer born sept. Ben e king booking agent book ben e king for corporate. Manager george treadwell hired johnnie moore as a replacement but was unhappy with the result, disbanding the group in 1958 and subsequently forming the new drifters with lead singer ben e.
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