1. a restaurant providing food, drink, and often a floor show or other entertainment; nightclub or cafÃ©. 2. the entertainment at a cabaret.
1 The novella's title is The Body. It was changed to Stand By Me for the film when the song was selected for the end-credits.  The novella takes place in Castle Rock, Maine in 1960; the film takes place in Castle Rock, Oregon in 1959.
Ben E. King, soul legend who sang 'Stand By Me,' dead at 76. Singer Ben E. King died Thursday, his agent said. One of soulâs most elegant voices has been stilled. Ben E. King, best-known for his enduring hit âStand By Me,â died of natural causes on Thursday, according to his manager. He was 76. Yet, it was âStand By Meâ â a solo hit which he also co-wrote â that both cemented his legend and proved a smash in successive generations.