Ben E. King was an American soul and R&B singer who rose to fame in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Born Benjamin Earl Nelson on September 28, 1938, in Henderson, North Carolina, he began his career as a member of the doo-wop group The Five Crowns, which later became The Drifters. King's baritone voice led him to become the lead vocalist for The Drifters, where he sang on hits such as "Save the Last Dance for Me"
... MoreBen E. King was an American soul and R&B singer who rose to fame in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Born Benjamin Earl Nelson on September 28, 1938, in Henderson, North Carolina, he began his career as a member of the doo-wop group The Five Crowns, which later became The Drifters. King's baritone voice led him to become the lead vocalist for The Drifters, where he sang on hits such as "Save the Last Dance for Me" and "This Magic Moment."
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