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Roots of R&B: 'Stand By Me'

Aug 29, 2025 · 46m
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  • Archival 1988 interview with Ben E. King, whose 1961 hit 'Stand by Me' became his lasting musical legacy after starting with The Drifters in the '50s
  • 1991 interview with songwriters Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, who wrote and produced King's music
  • 1993 interview with Jerry Wexler, the hitmaker who coined the term 'rhythm and blues'

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Ben E. King
1 podcast appearance

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