{"id":17508,"date":"2022-08-28T18:58:06","date_gmt":"2022-08-28T18:58:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/skylight.gr\/?p=17508"},"modified":"2022-08-28T18:58:08","modified_gmt":"2022-08-28T18:58:08","slug":"funk-icon-bootsy-collins-guitar-master-ronnie-earl-others-form-a-supernatural-alliance-with-soul-legend-ben-e-king-on-new-recordings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/2022\/08\/28\/funk-icon-bootsy-collins-guitar-master-ronnie-earl-others-form-a-supernatural-alliance-with-soul-legend-ben-e-king-on-new-recordings\/","title":{"rendered":"Funk Icon BOOTSY COLLINS, Guitar Master RONNIE EARL &#038; Others Form A Supernatural Alliance With Soul Legend BEN E. KING On New Recordings!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ben E. King\u2019s influence as both a songwriter and performer is undeniable. Beginning with his tenure in the legendary vocal band The Drifters, where he sang lead on such classics as \u201cThere Goes My Baby,\u201d \u201cThis Magic Moment\u201d and \u201cSave The Last Dance,\u201d and on through his solo career highlighted by timeless treasures such as \u201cStand By Me\u201d and \u201cSpanish Harlem,\u201d King crafted a singing style, soulful and smooth, that continues to echo today.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recently a group of friends and admirers have lent their talents on a set of recut versions of King&#8217;s most beloved hits, creating a cross-temporal collaboration like no other! King&#8217;s voice sounds as good as ever on this collection which features funky bass icon Bootsy Collins breathing new life into \u201cSupernatural Thing, Part 1\u201d while up-and-coming R&amp;B artist Bette Smith joins blues guitar phenom Ronnie Earl on a rousing version of &#8220;Stand By Me!&#8221; Bringing some Latin flavor to the mix, flamenco guitarist Rafael Riqueni steps in for an inspired take on the classic \u201cSpanish Harlem.\u201d All of this and more can be found on&nbsp;<em>Supernatural Soul<\/em>, which is available now on all formats including both CD and vinyl!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Order the CD &amp; vinyl:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cleorecs.com\/store\/?s=ben+e+king+supernatural+soul&amp;post_type=product\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/cleorecs.com\/store\/?s=ben+e+king+supernatural+soul&amp;post_type=product<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Stream\/download the digital:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/orcd.co\/a8a2l51\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/orcd.co\/a8a2l51<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Track List:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Stand By Me feat. Bette Smith &amp; Ronnie Earl<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Supernatural Thing, Part I feat. Bootsy Collins<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Spanish Harlem feat. Rafael Riqueni<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. Don&#8217;t Play That Song (You Lied)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5. Amor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6. Do It In The Name Of Love<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7. I Had A Love<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">8. Seven Letters<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">9. Stand By Me<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">10. Supernatural Thing, Part I feat. Bootsy Collins (Instrumental)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">11. Drifters Medley: This Magic Moment \/ Dance With Me \/ There Goes My Baby \/ Save The Last Dance For Me<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ben E. 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