Ben E King - Spanish Harlem (1961)

Ben E King - Spanish Harlem (1961)

[CHowes]

Easily one of the most beautiful songs of all time!

[felipehildebrand]

This is not a song. This is a Masterpiece

[jonathanaks]

Why is yesterday's music like this superlative, soaring piece by Ben E. King a million times better than today's cacophony of vulgarity? Answer: Because the culture of the early 1960s is/was a million times better than today's "culture." There is a reason for every season...and, clearly, we are now in the equivalent of cultural winter!

[pla]

WOW seeing Ben E.King sing this live!! Thanks so much

[wccoope]

One of the greatest singers of the 20th Century.

[jessegibson]

I was seven years old when this song was released sixty years ago and it touched my little soul then like it touches my soul now.

[scopex]

I was only 2 years old when this was recorded. As I began to know what music was I loved this song, my late parents used to play on their little record player. Im now 64 and still whistling this beautiful soulful tune - I dont think anything can equal it for its pure qualities. It reminds me so much of them and growing up in a happier world. Bless you Sir you brought much joy to our lives.

[SandraOssinger]

What a voice and what a great looking man!!!! His voice goes right through you, very easy on the eyes and ears!

[Rob_]

I was 14 when this was popular. Oh what a time for great music…..that we danced to. I hope the newer generations pick up on this music as I’ve read some comments.

[firetopman]

This was filmed later than 1961. Very beautiful.

[hasake]

What a great song, performed flawlessly by the great Ben E. King.

[gitanjalisharma]

In my saddest days, this song uplifts my mood and somehow uplifts my mood even when I’m very happy …. Something about it is ❤️❤️

[nicolasdelaforge]

What's funny is that they assembled all these people - orchestra, choir - when it's all dubbed!
That was the only flaw of those great years because the music and the people singing them were so lovable.

[randyniemi]

One of the most beautiful songs of the 60's

[samsum]

One of the best modern songs of all time .

[luckylady]

There aren't any words to describe this. I'm not even going to try.❤

[brahmburgers]

Magnificent song. One that Mozart or Beethoven would have been proud to have written.

[dorothykasonde]

I remember hearing this when I was a toddler or later but very young now am sixty plus and it reminds me good ol' days❤❤❤

[michaeldadzar]

In the what I thought was the Clarinet Solo now seeing this video for the first time. Its actually a musician playing the Alto Saxophone.... I stared playing that when I was 11 yrs old and up n till I graduated High School....Any of ya'll live near Philly? I was a Mummer and walked down Broad ST 1970 at the age of 13 in my first Mummers Day parade....

[gary]

Oh to be born with a voice like some of these great singers.