Ben E. King's 1967 album "What Is Soul" is a straightforward collection of R&B and soul tracks that highlight King's signature vocal style. The album features King's interpretations of contemporary soul hits alongside original material.
- The album was released on February 14, 1967, by Atlantic Records.
- "What Is Soul" charted at number 27 on Billboard's R&B Albums chart.
- The album was produced by Jerry Wexler and Arif Mardin, both legendary figures in soul music production.
Ben E. King was an American soul singer, songwriter, and record producer. He was the principal singer for The Drifters in the early 1960s and recorded the classic song "Stand by Me" in 1961. King had been working on this album, "What Is Soul," in the interim between his early solo hits and his later work in the 1970s.
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