Ben E. King - "Spanish Harlem"

[Arnold]

This was Ben E. King's first solo hit, in early 1961, after leaving the group "The Drifters", where he had several hits.  His second solo hit was "Stand By Me" (there is a thread for that one)

Here's "Spanish Harlem":    www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGd6CdtOqEE

[johnnywest]

I really like this song and I haven't heard it in years. Either my grandparents or parents had the record.

[Deleted]

Great song. I prefer Aretha's version though.

[richie]

I like both versions. This is a wonderful interview with him from just weeks before he died on
April 30th this year:
www.cbsnews.com/news/ben-e-king-library-of-congress-stand-by-me-national-registry/