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"Stand By Me"
Ben E.King
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"I took 'Stand By Me' from an old gospel song that was recorded by Sam Cooke and the Soulsters called 'Lord I'm Standing By' or something…"

Ben E King
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ComposerÌý Lieber, Stoller & King
GenreÌý Soul
AlbumÌý Stand By Me
Year of ReleaseÌý 1962
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I think it almost spoke to a later generation better than it did to its original generation.


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