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Stand By Me (ver. 1) by Ben E. King - Piano Sheets and Free Sheet Music

  
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"Stand by Me" is the title of a song performed by Ben E. King and written by Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. The song is inspired by a traditional Gospel song of the same name, originally composed by Charles A. Tindley in 1905, and recorded by numerous artists, including a 1955 version by The Staple Singers. Leiber and Stoller gave it a more contemporary sound. Since its release, there have been many cover versions of the song, though none have achieved the fame of the original. Ben E. King (born Benjamin Earl Nelson on September 28; 1938; in Henderson; North Carolina) became a famous soul singer of the early 60-s. He is probably best known as the singer and co-composer of -Stand by Me;- a U.S. top 10 hit in both 1961 and 1987 and a #1 hit in the UK in 1987; and as one of the principal lead singers of the legendary R&B vocal group; The Drifters.Currently; King is active in his.    Download this sheet!
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Ben E. King (born Benjamin Earl Nelson on September 28; 1938; in Henderson; North Carolina) became a famous soul singer of the early 60-s. He is probably best known as the singer and co-composer of -Stand by Me;- a U.S. top 10 hit in both 1961 and 1987 and a #1 hit in the UK in 1987; and as one of the principal lead singers of the legendary R&B vocal group; The Drifters.Currently; King is active in his charitable foundation; the Stand By Me Foundation. "Stand by Me" is the title of a song performed by Ben E. King and written by Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. The song is inspired by a traditional Gospel song of the same name, originally composed by Charles A. Tindley in 1905, and recorded by numerous artists, including a 1955 version by The Staple Singers. Leiber and Stoller gave it a more contemporary sound. Since its release, there have been many cover versions of the song, though none have achieved the fame of the original.Ben E. King (born Benjamin Earl Nelson on September 28; 1938; in Henderson; North Carolina) became a famous soul singer of the early 60-s. He is probably best known as the singer and co-composer of -Stand by Me;- a.
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