This magic moment ben e king and the drifters youtube. The drifters music listen free on jango pictures, videos. Feb 23, 2017 this magic moment is a song composed by lyricist doc pomus and pianist mort shuman, and is one of their bestknown songs. 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.
The drifters version spent 11 weeks on the billboard hot 100 and reached no. Phil bodner on sax, ernie hayes on piano, george barnes musician and bucky pizzarelli on guitar, george duvivier on bass, and. It is the special one, its never seen the sun it only comes out when the moon is on the run and all the stars are gleaming. They were discovered while performing in student venues at new york university in the. The drifters this magic moment lyrics genius lyrics. King had no plan of recording stand by me by himself, because he intended to write this song for the drifters. Jan 06, 2015 provided to youtube by roba music verlag gmbh this magic moment ben e. King began singing in church choirs, and in high school formed the four bs, a doowop group that occasionally performed at the apollo career the drifters.
He is perhaps best known as the singer and cocomposer of stand by me, a u. This magic moment so different and so new but like any other until i kissed you and then it happene. King born benjamin earl nelson in september 28, 1938 died of natural causes, aged 76 on april 30, 2015. Oh, stand, stand by me stand by me if the sky that we look upon should tumble and fall or the mountain should crumble to the sea i wont cry, i wont cry no, i wont shed a tear just as long as you stand stand by me and darlin, darlin stand by me, oh, stand by me oh, stand now, stand by me stand by me darlin, darlin stand by me, oh, stand by me. In 1958, ben nelson joined a doo wop group, the five crowns. Download elvis my best man radio days rock n roll nights and my lifelong friendship with elvis free. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. This magic moment so different and so new was like any other until i kissed you and then it happened it took me by suprise i knew that you felt it too by. King died on april 30, 2015, after a brief illness. King 1 1 2 save the last dance for me i count the tears 17 6 28 suddenly theres a valley tommy evans. Benjamin earl king born benjamin earl nelson on september 28, 1938, better known as ben e.
Their initial lineup consisted of howard kane born kirschenbaum, john j. King artists, you can find a list of websites about this song with lyrics, mp3 and videos. Provided to youtube by roba music verlag gmbh this magic moment ben e. A 2010 date titled heart soul featured king with a small jazz group, stretching out on vocal standards. Tunefinds library is the medley, the only song that appeared in the episode is this magic moment. This magic moment is a song composed by lyricist doc pomus and pianist mort shuman, and is one of their bestknown songs. Feb 12, 2010 download on amazon this magic moment play on apple music this magic moment download on itunes this magic moment play on spotify this magic moment play on youtube this magic moment correct. This magic moment midi file is a popular song recorded. King career was so brief with the drifters, the drifters manager george treadwell never gave ben e. Print and download this magic moment sheet music by the drifters. He is best known as the singer and cocomposer of stand by me a u. King a chance to perform with the drifters on tour or in television. King this magic moment youtube this magic moment ben e king and the drifters duration.
The drifters this magic moment sheet music in bb major. Jul 25, 2017 lyrics for this magic moment by ben e. Rolling stone magazine states that the drifters were the least s. In 1958, king still using his birth name joined a doowop group called the. King was born benjamin earl nelson on september 28, 1938, in henderson, north carolina, and moved to harlem, new york, at the age of nine in 1947. This magic moment is produced and distributed by the team at hit trax and available in the following formats. Disc one features thirteen of the drifters hits, including the million selling there goes my baby, dance with me, if you cry true love, true love and their biggest hit, save the last dance for me. Phil bodner on sax, ernie hayes on piano, george barnes musician and bucky pizzarelli on guitar. Murphy brown s 4 e 3 im as much of a man as i ever was 23 sep 1991. There is a rose in spanish harlem a red rose up in spanish harlem. This is the original recordings with the original group. This magic moment so different and so new was like any other until i kissed you. For other people with similar names, see ben king disambiguation.
Get a special offer and listen to over 60 million songs, anywhere with. Jun 18, 2010 this magic moment ben e king and the drifters duration. This magic moment was one of the biggest and best drifters hits on which ben e. Traynor, kenny vance born rosenberg, and sandy yaguda.
Provided to youtube by warner music group x5 music group this magic moment ben e. King and the drifters in 1960 this easy listening love song is here set in a doo wop style that harkens back to the 1950s with finger snaps, a doo wop bass line and a feature for a soloist who can really bring the style. He continued to tour and make special performances, and was also active in the stand by me foundation, his charity dedicated to childrens education. Its growing in the street right up through the concrete but soft and sweet and dreaming. For the most part i was stuck with wmm, of which, sucks big time. Jay and the americans were a pop rock group most popular in the 60s and 70s, known for romantic pop hits such as 1969s this magic moment and 1970s walkin in the rain. More hits followed, including this magic moment and save the last dance for me before nelson left the drifters in 1960 to record on his own as ben e. The session musicians jerry leiber and mike stoller hired to play on this record were. The magic moment dance with me there goes my baby save the last dance for me.
Later that same year, the drifters manager fired the. If you want to buy and listen to the original drifters hits, always buy with ben e king and the drifters as they are the original pop line up. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in bb major transposable. And then it happened it took me by surprise i knew that you felt it too by the look in your eyes. King 54 9 save the last dance for me bw nobody but me ben e. 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. King, scoring two huge hits the following year with the gorgeously produced spanish harlem and another song he cowrote, the immortal stand by me. May 15, 2009 download ben e king torrent or any other torrent from category. Ben e king is a popular recording artist in the hits of the 1960s.
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