“Stand By Me,” which was first performed on April 12, 1961, was written by the triumvirate of Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber, and Mike Stoller. The latter two wrote under the moniker Elmo Glick. King, born ...

From lefT: Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller and Ben E. King in 2009, and J. Kevin Swain Getty/Courtesy EXCLUSIVE: More than a hit song, “Stand by Me,” by Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller and Ben E. King, has ...

After months of anticipation, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle officially tied the knot in front of around 600 guests at St. George’s Chapel on Saturday. During the ceremony, The Kingdom Choir performed ...

Some music from the 1960s managed to be influential in the 2000s. For example, Sean Kingston’s “Beautiful Girls” samples Ben E. King’s “Stand By Me.” Kingston explained his signature song wouldn’t ...

Karen Gibson and The Kingdom Choir sang "Stand by Me." A gospel choir, singing the classic R&B song "Stand by Me," created a moving moment during the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

Says Mike Stoller of the inclusion anthem: "I’m just sad Jerry [Leiber] nor Ben [E. King] were around to experience the tremendous appreciation.” The 85-year-old Stoller, who is still working ...

Editor’s Note: Alex Lubet is a professor of music at the University of Minnesota. Steven Lubet is a professor of law at Northwestern University. The views expressed in this commentary are their own.