Ben E. King

Born: Henderson, NC, 1938

Years Active: 1985-2001

Member of: The Drifters

Influenced by: Soul, Jackie Wilson, Sam Cooke, Clyde McPhatter

Genre: R & B

Biography: From the groundbreaking orchestrated productions of the Drifters to his own solo hits, Ben E. King was the definition of R&B ...

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