Stand by me - Ben E King

'Stand by me' is a famous song composed and performed by Ben E. King in 1961. 

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Lyrics:
When the night has come
And the land is dark
And the moon is the only
Light we'll see

No I won't be afraid
No I won't be afraid
Just as long as you stand
Stand by me

Chorus:

So darlin', darlin'
Stand by me
Oh, stand by me
Oh, stand
Stand by me
Stand by me

If the sky we look upon

Should trumble and fall
Or the mountain should crumble
To the sea

I won't cry, I won't cry
No I won't she'd a tear
Just as long as you stand
Stand by me

The origins of Jazz - Big bands and swing

In the 1930's a new music style derived from Jazz emerged: SWING.

Big bands became very popular: around 15 musicians making music to dance. The instruments used are: drums, clarinet, trumpets, trombones, drums and guitars.

Glenn Miller was one of the most important musicians in the Big Band style: