Dont Play That Song

Dont Play That Song' is a fantastic contribution to the early '60s 'sweet soul' which Ben E. King had first helped pioneer as the lead singer of the Drifters before breaking solo. The most obvious highlight is the smooth but heart-felt title track and the mega-classic 'Stand By Me'. Includes four bonus tracks: 'Will You Love Me Tomorrow', 'Sway', 'Amore', and 'Spanish Harlem'.

PERSONNEL:
BEN E. KING, lead vocals, with:

ON TRACK A1: Jimmy Haskell Orchestra. New York, March 3, 1962.
ON TRACKS A2, B2: Ernie Hayes (piano), Al Casamenti, Allen Hanlon, Phil Spector (guitar), Gordon Mitchell (bass), Gary Chester, drums; Martin Grupp, Phil Kraus (percussion) & strings. New York, October 28, 1961.
ON TRACKS A3-A6, B1, B3, B5 & B6: Stan Applebaum Orchestra. New York, March 27, 1961 (A3 & A5),December 17, 1959 (A4, B5 & B6) & October 27, 1960 (A6, B1 & B3).
ON TRACK B4: Claus Ogerman Orchestra. New York, January 23, 1962.

(*) BONUS TRACKS: Ben E. King, vocals, with:

A7: Claus Ogerman Orchestra. New York, December 18, 1961.
A8 & B7: Stan Applebaum Orchestra. New York, March 28-29, 1961.
B8: Same as A6, B1 & B3.