<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Soul singer Ben E. King, famous for song 'Stand By Me', dies at 76 <a href="http://t.co/OUpjHZLlxH">http://t.co/OUpjHZLlxH</a></p>— Reuters India (@ReutersIndia) <a href="https://twitter.com/ReutersIndia/status/594160335541665794">May 1, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> how great to leave behind something so beautiful and timeless <iframe width="420" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hwZNL7QVJjE?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
What a great voice he had. A true legend of the Golden Age of Rock and Roll. My favorite of his <iframe width="420" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/OGd6CdtOqEE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Thank you for all the great songs.
When the night has come And the land is dark And the moon is the only light we'll see No, I won't be afraid Oh, I won't be afraid Just as long as you stand, stand by me So darling, darling Stand by me, oh stand by me Oh stand, stand by me Stand by me If the sky, that we look upon Should tumble and fall And the mountain should crumble to the sea I won't cry, I won't cry No, I won't shed a tear Just as long as you stand, stand by me And darling, darling Stand by me, oh stand by me Oh stand now, stand by me Stand by me So darling, darling Stand by me, oh stand by me Oh stand now, stand by me, stand by me Whenever you're in trouble won't you stand by me Oh stand by me, oh won't you stand now, stand Stand by me Stand by me Rest in Peace: Ben E King Rocket River
This <strike>was</strike> is my favorite song when he sang with the Drifters... <iframe width="1280" height="750" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ul041CSNJto" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> "Everything I want I have, whenever I hold you tight..." RIP Mr. Benjamin Earl Nelson ... ....... ....... .......
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I played Stand By Me in my middle school's orchestra a long time ago with several other orchestras and bands. It was very joyful song to play.