Ben E. King

Ben E. King was a soul musician noted for being the frontman for The Drifters. He was also successful as a solo artist. He had seven hit singles. He had two hit albums, one a studio album and one a collaboration with The Average White Band. His work has been covered by The Righteous Brothers, Otis Redding, and John Lennon among others. He has been considered for the Hall of Fame but not chosen.