Ben E. King ‎– Spanish Harlem

 

 ATCO Records 1961 ‎– SD 33-133

notes:

Spanish Harlem is the debut album by Ben E. King,
released by Atco Records as an LP in 1961.
The title track and "Amor" were released as singles.
The latter was released as "Amor Amor" on London.
 Stan Applebaum was the arranger.
"Spanish Harlem" itself was recorded October 27, 1960,
same session as "First Taste Of Love", "Young Boy Blues"
and "Stand By Me".
Ben E. King With Stan Applebaum's Orchestra (as Benny Nelson)
Romeo Penque, reeds; Charles McCracken, cello; Ernie Hayes, piano;
Al Caiola, guitar; Lloyd Trotman, bass; Gary Chester, drums;
Phil Kraus, percussion; Ben E. King as Benny Nelson, vocal;
Elise Bretton, Lillian Clark, Myriam Workman, background vocal;
Stan Applebaum, director.

NYC, October 27, 1960
 

credits:

    Ben E. King – vocals
    George Duvivier – double bass
    Al Caiola – guitar
    Ernest Hayes – piano
    Gary Chester – drums
    Charlie Margulis – trumpet
    Ray Barretto – percussion
    George Barnes – guitar
    Urbie Green – trombone
    Stan Applebaum - arrangements
     
Recorded    1960-1961
    Arranged By – Stan Applebaum
    Composed By, Written-By, Lyrics By – Ben E. King (tracks: B5)
    Producer – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller

tracklist:

A1        Amor
Written-By – Gabriel Ruiz, Ricardo Lopez Mendez, Sunny Skylar
3:05
A2        Sway
Written-By – Norman Gimbel, Pablo Beltran Ruiz
2:17
A3        Come Closer To Me
Written-By – Al Stewart (4), Osvaldo Farres*
2:34
A4        Perfidia
Written-By – Alberto Dominguez, Milton Leeds
2:12
A5        Granada
Written By – Traditional
2:25
A6        Sweet And Gentle
Written-By – George Thorn, Otilio Portal
2:24
B1        Quizas, Quizas, Quizas (Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps)
Written-By – Joe Davis (4), Osvaldo Farres*
2:14
B2        Frenesi
Written-By – Alberto Dominguez, Ray Charles (6), S. K. Russell*
3:09
B3        Souvenir Of Mexico
Written-By – Doc Pomus & Morty Shuman*
2:20
B4        Besame Mucho
Written-By – Consuelo Velazquez, Sunny Skylar
2:58
B5        Love Me, Love Me
Written-By – Ben E. King
2:35
B6        Spanish Harlem
Written-By – Jerry Leiber, Phil Spector
2:54

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