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"Spanish Harlem" is a song recorded by Ben E. King in 1960 for Atco Records. It was written by Jerry Leiber and Phil Spector and produced by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller . "Spanish Harlem" was King's first hit away from The Drifters , peaking at number 15 on Billboard ' s rhythm and blues and number 10 in pop music chart.
The lyrics conveyed Taupin's take on New York City after hearing a gun go off near his hotel window during his first visit to the city. [1] The song's lyrics were partly inspired by Ben E. King's "Spanish Harlem," written by Jerry Leiber and Phil Spector, in which he sings "There is a rose in Spanish Harlem." [2] [3]
"Spanish Harlem Incident" is a song written and performed by Bob Dylan which was released on his album, Another Side of Bob Dylan, on August 8, 1964. [1] The song has been described as "a gorgeous vignette" by critics and been praised for its multilayered, poetic dimensions.
"Stand by Me" is a song originally performed in 1961 by American singer-songwriter Ben E. King and written by him, along with Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, who together used the pseudonym Elmo Glick. According to King, the title is derived from, and was inspired by, a spiritual written by Sam Cooke and J. W. Alexander called "Stand by Me Father", recorded by the Soul Stirrers
In 1961, American soul singer Ben E. King covered the song, and it appears on his album Spanish Harlem. It was released as a single and peaked at number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 10 on the R&B chart. [5] In 1978, the German Schlager singer Bata Illic released a German version with lyrics by Michael Marian. [6]
Charles Fowler Singleton Jr. (September 17, 1913 – December 12, 1985), [1] known as Charlie "Hoss" Singleton, was an American songwriter, best known for having co-written the lyrics for "Strangers in the Night" and "Moon Over Naples" (later covered as "Spanish Eyes"). [2] [3] Singleton wrote or co-wrote over a thousand songs.
Hernandez composed the song while he lived in New York City, in Spanish Harlem.That same year, he also wrote his masterpiece, "Preciosa".In 1947, Hernández returned to Puerto Rico to become an orchestra director at the government-owned WIPR Radio.
"Smooth" was originally conceived by Itaal Shur as a song called "Room 17". The lyrics were stripped off and the track was given to Rob Thomas, who re-wrote the lyrics and melody and re-titled it "Smooth", then recorded the song as a demo to play for Santana. After hearing the song, Santana decided to have Thomas record the final version.