Monday, August 13, 2012

Record #0083: Spanish Harlem / First Taste of Love – BEN E. KING


ATCO 6185 (original) USA, Dec. 1960
Words & Music by:  Side A – Jerry Leiber, Phil Spector; Side B – Doc Pomus, Phil Spector
Musicians: Ben E. King (vocals), Phil Spector (guitar on side A), others unknown
Recording sessions: Bell Sound Studio, New York, NY, Oct. 27, 1960
Highest chart positions:  Side A - US #10, US R&B #15; Side B – US #53, UK #27

Here’s Ben E. King just five months after he left the Drifters. These songs were recorded in his second solo session, which also included songs “Stand By Me” and “Young Boy Blues”. All tracks of the session were produced by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller.

First Taste of Love” was the A side of the single in the UK (London 9256, Jan. 1961).

List price:  Very Good+ is $10, Near Mint is $20

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