Youre more than a number in my little red book writtenby greenaway, macaulay 5 the drifters. King and written by king, jerry leiber, and mike stoller. King analysis no matter what even if the world falls ill be by your side if you stand by me. What are some songs that sound similar to stand by me by. Form start with intro countinuing with the first verse followed by the chorus, continuing with the bridge and then ends. Download and print stand by me sheet music for tenor saxophone solo by ben e.
Of all the songs i wrote or cowrote in my career, this is my favourite. King, dead at 76, changed the world with stand by me. King began his career with the drifters, but it was stand by me. Kings stand by me into the national recording registry. Genre is simply the category you choose to write, or the sort of film you will be able to write. King s stand by me made for the movie, corey feldman appeared in the video for cyndi laupers goonies r good enough made for the goonies 1985 and jerry oconnell appeared in mariah careys music video for her song heartbreaker. Evans and directed by rob reiner it features wil wheaton as the titular narrator boy gordie lachance and richard dreyfuss as the older actual narrator of the story gordon, river phoenix as christopher chambers, kiefer sutherland as ace merrill, corey. It features wil wheaton as the titular narrator boy gordie lachance and richard dreyfuss as the older actual narrator of the story gordon, river phoenix as christopher chambers, kiefer sutherland as ace merrill, corey. Many artists have rendered their own version of this song. King performs in the music video for stand by me from the original motion picture. Mar 16, 2019 in fact, nearly 60 of stephen king s novels or short stories have been adapted for film or television, with some of the more notable examples including. Everything we know about stephen kings new the stand. The uplifting and heartbreaking best seller you need to read this year s. When the night has come and the land is dark and the moon is the only light well see no i wont be afraid, no i wont be afraid just as long as you stand, stand by me.
Stand by me ben e king by malika williams on prezi. They overcome oncoming trains, a disgusting bout with leeches, and the rival advances of a competing gang to collect the prize of locating the body. King wrote the song with jerry leiber and mike stoller and it was released as the followup to spanish harlem, king s first big hit since leaving the drifters. Everyone was reminded just how amazing the song stand by me is at prince harry and meghan markles wedding. King stand by me sheet music for alto saxophone solo pdf.
The film stars wil wheaton, river phoenix, corey feldman, and jerry oconnell in his debut film. Im looking for a list of good songs like this work of art. King stand by me atomic rooster song, 1972 single hit in europe stand by me charles albert tindley song, a 1905 gospel song stand by me oasis song, a 1997 single stand by me. Chords, melody, and music theory analysis of stand by me by ben e king. King save the last dance for me the drifters arrangements of this song. He is best known as the singer and cocomposer of stand by me, a top ten hit.
Stand by me is a song originally performed in 1961 by american singer songwriter ben e. Saturday night at the movies writtenby mannweil 4 the drifters. King, a singer and songwriter whose 1961 hit stand by me became an enduring rhythmandblues classic and found a new generation of fans through the popular 1986 film of. Nov 27, 2019 the accidental release of a plague decimates the majority of americas population leading to a postapocalyptic tale of survival amid an otherworldly clash of good vs. With wil wheaton, river phoenix, corey feldman, jerry oconnell.
Stand by me is a song originally performed in 1961 by american singersongwriter ben e. When the night has come and the land is dark and the moon is the only light we see, from the album. But what inspired the original version by soul icon ben e king. Born benjamin earl nelson but known as ben e king by the time he achieved fame as lead singer of the drifters, ben did not have many big solo hits but he. Top 10 hit, both in 1961 and later in 1986 when it was. King is fighting memories of a failed relationship. In 1958, ben nelson joined a doo wop group, the five crowns. This is one of my favorite songs, and im looking for songs that have a similar vibe. Projects business global events books fiction newsletters. Download and print stand by me sheet music for alto saxophone solo by ben e. Alexander called stand by me father, recorded by the soul stirrers with johnnie taylor.
When the song was taped during the rock n roll sessions, it wasnt the first time lennon had performed it in the studio. Hearing their old song reminds him of better times with his exlover and, even worse, that it was all a lie. Stand by me is a 1986 american comingofage film directed by rob reiner and based on stephen king s 1982 novella the body, with a title derived from ben e. It has since been recorded into more than 400 other versions. Im just 17 so i dont know a lot of music from this time period. Beginning with their 1953 formation as the backing group for clyde mcphatter, the group has had a revolvingdoor membership and enjoyed a lengthy career. Stand by me is the 1986 american coming of age drama film adaptation of stephen king s the body. King, whose classic hit stand by me became an enduring affirmation of love and devotion for generations of listeners, has died. King song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position. Stand by me based on stephen king s novella revolves around four smalltown 12yearold boys who set out on a trek to find a dead body. Stand by me writtenby king, leiberstoller 2 the drifters. The only single to be issued from john lennons 1975 album rock n roll, stand by me was a cover version of ben e kings 1961 classic. Our extensive song catalog allows us to tailor the music to the event, from wedding to concert to happy hour, and the shows are always kept fresh and fun. Later that same year, the drifters manager fired the.
King wrote stand by me when he was still the lead singer of the drifters but the group didnt want it. Albums include stand by me on the horizon, back to mono 19581969, and save the last dance for me nobody but me. Oct 11, 2015 genre is word that often creeps into writing and can be easily misunderstood or misread. King by mark ronson track 1 stand by me by ccc track 1 stand by meme by neil cicierega track 1. Stand by me was the name of a gospel hymn written by the philadelphia minister charles albert tindley in 1905. In stand by me, four boys in 1959 castle rock, oregon, go on a hike to find the dead body of a missing boy.
Stand by me ben e king cover by carlo aspri youtube. He is best known as the singer and cocomposer of stand by me, a top ten hit in both 1961 and 1986. And darlin, darlin, stand by me, oh now now stand by me. King discover this songs samples, covers and remixes on whosampled. Stand by me is the 1986 american coming of age drama film adaptation of stephen kings the body. Aug 29, 2018 stand by me is a song originally performed by american singersongwriter ben e. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
According to king, the title is derived from, and was inspired by, a spiritual written by sam cooke and j. After the death of one of his friends, a writer recounts a boyhood journey with his friends to find the body of a missing boy. Id just left the drifters and had to plead with ahmet. As king recalled, the drifters manager told him, not a bad song, but we dont. The movie stand by me 1986 is actually from a book, by stephen king, called the body. When the night has come and the land is dark and the moon is the only light well see no i wont be afraid, no i wont be afraid just as long. Released in 1961, this song was inspired by the spiritual hymn lord stand by me. The chorus finds king s backup singers delivering the line, darling i love you in the style of a girl group like the. King, jerry leiber and mike stoller and was first recorded and released by ben e. Phil brown, kings publicist, says the soul singer died of natural causes.
The chord structures are also very similar to elvis presleys blue moon of kentucky stand by me has been a popular choice. Released in 1978, the weighty book the original version is 823 pages long, while the. Youre more than a number in my little red book, youre more than a one night date, all it had to take me was just one look, my heart began a thumpin, babe you had it jumpin, cause youre more than a number in my little red book, youre more than a one night stand, in case you get to thinkin that youd been took, youre more than a number. Enjoy an unrivalled sheet music experience for ipadsheet music viewer, score library and music store all in one app. The shawshank redemption, stand by me, the green mile, misery, and it. This careerspanning anthology from legendary vocal group the drifters is buoyed by the addition of a new recording of stand by me, the iconic 1962 solo hit by former drifter ben e. When they were gonna make it into a motion picture, they found the story was a bit too strong for the title, the body, based on a young kids movie. When the world falls apart i will not cry just as long as you stand by me in the book it seemed that george did not show any feeling when he killed lennie but he. King born benjamin earl nelson in september 28, 1938 died of natural causes, aged. This can be a drama, romance, actionadventure, science fiction, comedy, horror, musical, documentary, etc. For other people with similar names, see ben king disambiguation.
Print and download stand by me saatb sax quartet sheet music. King had no plan of recording stand by me by himself, because he intended to write this song for the drifters. Stand by me, ben e king 1961 by maureenshintadevi published on 20224t20. King born benjamin earl nelson in september 28, 1938 died of natural causes, aged 76 on april 30, 2015. Top 10 hit, both in 1961 and later in 1986 when it was used as the theme to the film of the same name, a number one hit in the united kingdom in 1987, and no. King, john lennons 1975 version, recorded for his album rock and roll.
King claimed it was inspired by a song recorded by sam cooke. A sampling of 15 versions below including the original. Supercharger plays pop and rock music that you can dance, party, and just plain get into. What are some songs that sound similar to stand by me by ben e. King there are 118 digital files available you are viewing page 1 of 4. Heres all the big facts about the 1960s gospel anthem. King, dead at 76, contributed to so many classic hits, but stand by me. The film was based on a short novel by stephen king called the body, but.
King stand by me sheet music for tenor saxophone solo pdf. King all rights administered by unichappell music, inc. When my little girl is smiling writtenby goffin and king. King, dead at 76, contributed to so many classic hits, but stand by me alone would have ensured his immortality. King released it as a single in the spring of 1961. His hymn became popular in churches throughout the american south and was recorded by various gospel acts in the. Here for your listening and viewing pleasure, are three versions of stand by me. He is best known as the singer and cocomposer of stand by me a u. There are 118 licensed sheet music digital files for ben e. King recorded this shortly after leaving the drifters in 1960. Stream stand by me, ben e king 1961 by maureenshintadevi from desktop or your mobile device. Song 1 stand by m by ben e king original version instruments guitar, cello, sand shaking instrument and voice. Youre more than a number in my little red book lyrics. That, in a nutshell, is the gist of stephen kings fourth novel, the stand.
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