Spanish Harlem Ben E. King Guitar Instrumental Cover
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Published 2024-03-03
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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 song has been covered by a number of artists including Aretha Franklin, whose version reached number two on Billboard's pop chart. The song was ranked number 358 on Rolling Stone's list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time".
Background
Leiber credited Stoller with the arrangement in a 1968 interview; similarly, Leiber said in a 2009 radio interview with Leiber and Stoller on the Bob Edwards Weekend talk show that Stoller had written the key instrumental introduction to the record, although he was not credited. Stoller remarks in the team's autobiography Hound Dog that he had created this "fill" while doing a piano accompaniment when the song was presented to Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler at Atlantic Records, with Spector playing guitar and Leiber doing the vocal. "Since then, I've never heard the song played without that musical figure." The song was arranged by Stan Applebaum, featuring Spanish guitar, marimba, drum-beats, soprano saxophone, strings, and a male chorus.
The riff to the song was originally conceived by Spector and his then-girlfriend Beverly Ross. She was apparently shocked to discover the same riff a few months later in the version sung by King.
Ben E. King's "Spanish Harlem" was originally released as the B-side to "First Taste of Love". "Spanish Harlem" was King's first hit away from The Drifters, a group that he had led for several years. It climbed the Billboard charts, and peaked at number 15 for rhythm and blues and number 10 in pop music. King's version was not a hit in the United Kingdom. The song was re-released in 1987, after "Stand By Me" made number 1.
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All Comments (21)
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Hi dear Ludwig A beautiful version of one of my favourite songs. Well played and presented my friend. All the best! Geoff.
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Hi Ludwig - good to see you playing again - a very nice cover with subtle guitar changes for tone variety. Well played and presented... All the best Phil
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Hallo Ludwig, this is a great interpretation/backingtrack of a lovely song my dear friend ... very enjoyable listening ! 👍👍 BIG like 29 I wish you a happy new week ... Fons.
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This is a another awesome instrumental guitar performance , loved it !!! Great video sharing dearest Ludwig , bravissimo..big like 24 !!!
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Wonderful Ben E King Classic and instrumental cover dear Ludwig 🙂 Thumbs up. Have a good Sunday. Best wishes Jenny
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Starting a new week with a beautiful instrumental guitar cover of Ben E King's Latin soul song, Ludwig. Thanks for sharing this video, my friend 🎸🎶🎵👏👏👏👏
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05h19am - a very good Monday morning dear Ludwig - wonderful photo of you and inserts. A fantastic evergreen oldie played stunningly - beautiful to my ears so early thankyou - absolute awesome choice. Wishing you a fabulous, safe, healthy new week, take care, hugs and God bless👋🤗💯👍🌹❤️😇🙏🎸🎸
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Ludwig I really like your choice of music....One enjoys even more when you know the song quite well.....Lovely instrumental with a great sound.....Awesome performance and again my hatts offff to your very talented daughter....Regards Khalique...{:-)
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Daumen himmelhoch für deine wieder einmal sehr beeindruckende Vorstellung, mein lieber Freund 👍🥰👌👏. Hab noch einen segensreichen Tag und bleib gesund 🙌✨️😇🤸♂️💪🫂🙋♂️.
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BEAUTIFUL LUDWIG I USED TO BE A BALLROOM AND LATIN AMERICAN DANCER I DID THE RHUMBA TO THIS TUNE ❤❤❤❤❤❤
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I always have loved this tune............... Well done ...........................Marcus
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It's very beautiful.It was fantastic, I like it. My friend,👍👏🎸
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Hello Ludwig Beautiful vidéo and interprétation Like 35 Have a great week Friendships Alain
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Very nicely played "Spanish Harlem" Ludwig!!! Sounded great with lovely backgrounds and lyrics my friend! Thanks for sharing this song with us! Steve
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Excellent performance to this beautiful instrumental my dear friend Ludwig!! Love and respect Kyle!! 😊🥁🇵🇭
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It's just very beautiful. . The video is great, wonderful, the song is remarkable. Everything is extraordinary. Well done. Congratulations, have a healthy weekend dear Ludwig...Lolo from Germany
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Bonjour Ludwig Superbe interprétation J'aime beaucoup félicitation un très grand BRAVO accompagné d'une belle vidéo LeTop merci pour ce beau partage je vous souhaite une excellente soirée bien amicalement Michel 👍 👌 🤩 🙏💯💢👏👏👏👏👏👏✨️💥😊💥😉💥 🤝 🙋 👍 👌
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Wunderbar gemacht, lieber Ludwig samt Tochter! Wer kennt diesen herrlichen Oldie nicht in- und auswendig? Und trotzdem habt Ihr mit Eurer fantastischen Instrumentalversion eine sehr spezielle "eigene Note" geschaffen! Echt genial! Sehr fein auch das Video mit KI-Unterstützung! Daumen hoch und eine schöne neue Woche aus OÖ ... Hermann
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Hi Ludwig. Great instrumental version!!
