The Very Best of Ben E King & The Drifters

~ Release by Ben E. King & The Drifters (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Saturday Night at the MoviesThe Drifters2:31
2Up on the Roof
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1962-06-28)
producer:
Leiber and Stoller
double bass [bass]:
George Duvivier (on 1962-06-28)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gary Chester (on 1962-06-28)
guitar:
Don Arnone (on 1962-06-28), Billy Davis (on 1962-06-28), Bob Bushnell (on 1962-06-28) and Al Casamenti (on 1962-06-28)
keyboard:
Ernie Hayes and Carole King (on 1962-06-28)
percussion:
George Devens (on 1962-06-28) and Bobby Rosengarden (on 1962-06-28)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (on 1962-06-28) and Frank Saracco (on 1962-06-28)
trumpet:
Jimmy Nottingham (on 1962-06-28) and Jimmy Sedlar (on 1962-06-28)
baritone vocals:
Dock Green (on 1962-06-28)
bass vocals:
Tommy Evans (on 1962-06-28)
lead vocals:
Rudy Lewis (on 1962-06-28)
tenor vocals:
Charlie Thomas (on 1962-06-28)
conductor:
Gary Sherman (on 1962-06-28)
arranger:
Gary Sherman and Bert Keyes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1988) and WEA International Inc. (in 1998)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1962 (number: 2), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 113) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 375)
recording of:
Up on the Roof (on 1962-06-28)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin and Carole King
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Drifters2:38
3Come on Over to My Place
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1988) and WEA International Inc. (in 1998)
recording of:
Come on Over to My Place
writer:
Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
The Drifters2:29
4Under the Boardwalk
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1964-05-21)
producer:
Bert Berns and Mike Leander
double bass [bass]:
Milt Hinton (on 1964-05-21)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gary Chester (on 1964-05-21)
guitar:
Everett Barksdale (on 1964-05-21), Bill Suyker (on 1964-05-21), Billy Davis (on 1964-05-21) and Bob Bushnell (on 1964-05-21)
piano:
Ernie Hayes (on 1964-05-21)
strings [nine strings]:
[unknown] (on 1964-05-21)
vibraphone [vibes]:
George Devens (on 1964-05-21)
baritone vocals:
Gene Pearson (on 1964-05-21)
bass vocals:
Winifred Terry (on 1964-05-21)
lead vocals:
Johnny Moore (on 1964-05-21)
tenor vocals:
Charlie Thomas (on 1964-05-21)
conductor:
Gary Sherman (on 1964-05-21)
arranger:
Gary Sherman and Teacho Wiltshire
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1988) and WEA International Inc. (in 1998)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (number: 6), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 304) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 487)
recording of:
Under the Boardwalk (on 1964-05-21)
writer:
Arthur Resnick and Kenny Young
publisher:
Alley Music Corp., Intersong, TM Music Ltd. and Trio Music Company
The Drifters2:44
5On Broadway
The Drifters3:04
6Stand by MeBen E. King2:56
7When My Little Girl Is Smiling
The Drifters2:35
8At the Club
recording of:
At the Club
writer:
Gerry Goffin and Carole King
The Drifters2:55
9Spanish Harlem
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-10-27)
producer:
Leiber and Stoller
cello:
Charles McCracken (on 1960-10-27)
double bass [bass]:
Lloyd Trotman (on 1960-10-27)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gary Chester (on 1960-10-27)
guitar:
Al Caiola (on 1960-10-27)
percussion:
Phil Kraus (on 1960-10-27)
piano:
Ernie Hayes (on 1960-10-27)
reeds:
Romeo Penque (on 1960-10-27)
background vocals:
[unknown] (on 1960-10-27)
vocals:
Ben E. King (on 1960-10-27)
conductor:
Stan Applebaum (on 1960-10-27)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 350)
recording of:
Spanish Harlem (on 1960-10-27)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Phil Spector
publisher:
ABKCO Music Ltd., ABKCO Music, Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Mother Bertha Music Inc., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Trio Music Co., Inc. and Unichappell Music
Ben E. King3:01
10Don’t Play That Song (You Lied)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1962-03-03)
producer:
Leiber and Stoller
double bass [bass]:
Jack Lesberg (on 1962-03-03)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gary Chester (on 1962-03-03)
guitar:
Al Caiola (on 1962-03-03), Charles Macey (on 1962-03-03) and Art Ryerson (on 1962-03-03)
piano:
Robert Mosely (on 1962-03-03)
strings [eight strings] and background vocals:
[unknown] (on 1962-03-03)
trombone:
Eddie Bert (on 1962-03-03)
vocals:
Ben E. King (on 1962-03-03)
conductor:
Jimmy Haskell (on 1962-03-03)
arranger:
Jimmy Haskell
recording of:
Don’t Play That Song (You Lied) (on 1962-03-03)
writer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Betty Nelson
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Ben E. King2:50
11There Goes My Baby
producer:
Leiber and Stoller
guitar:
Reggie Kimber (on 1959-03-06)
baritone vocals:
Dock Green (on 1959-03-06)
bass vocals:
Elsbeary Hobbs (on 1959-03-06)
lead vocals:
Ben E. King (on 1959-03-06)
tenor vocals:
Charlie Thomas (on 1959-03-06)
conductor:
Stan Applebaum (on 1959-03-06)
arranger:
Stan Applebaum
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1988) and WEA International Inc. (in 1998)
recorded at:
Coastal Recording in New York, New York, United States (on 1959-03-06)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 2) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 193)
recording of:
There Goes My Baby (on 1959-03-06)
writer:
Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber, Lover Patterson, Mike Stoller and George Treadwell
publisher:
Jerome Leiber Music, Purple Starfish Music, Sherman Jot Enterprises Inc. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Drifters2:13
12Some Kind of WonderfulThe Drifters2:19
13Save the Last Dance for MeThe Drifters2:29
14You’re More Than a Number in My Little Red Book
The Drifters3:17
15Kissin’ in the Back Row of the MoviesThe Drifters3:32
16There Goes My First Love
The Drifters3:04
17Down on the Beach TonightThe Drifters3:01
18Can I Take You Home Little GirlThe Drifters3:26
19The Songs We Used to Sing
The Drifters3:05
20Every Nite’s a Saturday Night With YouThe Drifters3:22
21Sweet Caroline (Good Times Never Seemed So Good)The Drifters3:12
22Hello Happiness
The Drifters2:45
23Love Games
recording of:
Love Games
composer:
Roger Greenaway and Tony Macaulay
The Drifters3:08
24Like Sister and BrotherThe Drifters3:22