Brook Benton | |
|---|---|
 Promotional photo of Benton (1959) | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Benjamin Franklin Peay |
| Born | September 19, 1931 Lugoff, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | April 9, 1988 (aged 56) Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter, actor |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1948–1988 |
| Labels | Okeh, Mercury, Cotillion, RCA |
| Formerly of | Dinah Washington |
Benjamin Franklin Peay (September 19, 1931 – April 9, 1988), known professionally as Brook Benton, was an American singer and songwriter whose music transcended rock and roll, rhythm and blues, and pop music genres in the 1950s and 1960s, with hits such as "It's Just a Matter of Time" and "Endlessly".
His last hit was the 1970 ballad "Rainy Night in Georgia." Benton scored more than 50 Billboard chart hits as a singer/songwriter and with hits he wrote for other performers.[1]
- ^ Gradischnig, Herwig and Maitner, Hans (2015). Brook Benton: There Goes That Song Again. Music Mentor Books. ISBN 9780956267986.
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