Ben E King - Original Album Series - 5CD-BOX 2010 torrent

Benjamin Earl King (born September 28, 1938), better known as Ben E. King, is an American soul singer. From the groundbreaking orchestrated productions of the Drifters to his own solo hits, Ben E. King was the definition of R&B elegance. King's plaintive baritone had all the passion of gospel, but the settings in which it was displayed were tailored more for his honey smooth phrasing and crisp enunciation, proving for perhaps the first time that R&B could be sophisticated and accessible to straight pop audiences. King's approach influenced countless smooth soul singers in his wake and his records were key forerunners of the Motown sound. (allmusic.com)

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Ben E. King - Original Album Series 1960-1967
(5CD Rhino, Warner 2010)

CD1 Spanish Harlem 1960
CD2 Sings For Soulful Lovers 1962
CD3 Don't Play That Song! 1962
CD4 Seven Letters 1964
CD5 What Is Soul 1967