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Born as Benjamin Franklin Peay in Camden, South Carolina on
'''Brook Benton''' Born as Benjamin Franklin Peay in Camden, South Carolina on
September 19, 1931, Brook Benton as a teenager was writing
September 19, 1931, Brook Benton as a teenager was writing
songs and singing gospel music.
songs and singing [[gospel music]].
With a voice described as “the velvet touch, early in his career
With a voice described as “the velvet touch, early in his career
Brook Benton made a living as a “demo” singer, recording songs
Brook Benton made a living as a “demo” singer, recording songs
that would be passed on to such stars as Roy Hamilton,
that would be passed on to such stars as Roy Hamilton,
Nat “King”Cole and Clyde McPhatter.
Nat “King” Cole and Clyde McPhatter.
Signed by Vik Records as a solo artist, Brook Benton would have his
Signed by Vik Records as a solo artist, Brook Benton would have his
peaking at #3 nationally in January, 1959.
peaking at #3 nationally in January, 1959.
In 1959 he would have five songs on the Hit Parade, “Endlessly”,
In 1959 he would have five songs on the Hit Parade:
* “Endlessly” (April)
* “Thank You Pretty Baby” (July)
“This Time of the Year” for the holidays. Teaming up with label
* “So Many Ways” (October)
* “This Time of the Year” (In time for Christmas)
Teaming up with label
mate Dinah Washington in 1960 with “A Rockin’ Good Way”,
mate Dinah Washington in 1960 with “A Rockin’ Good Way”,
Brook continued with another top ten hit, “Kiddio” and
Brook continued with another top ten hit, “Kiddio” and
With more than 50 chart appearances for singles and
With more than 50 chart appearances for singles and
albums in his career, “Think Twice” started 1961 for Brook,
albums in his career, Brook had other famous hits as well:
“Frankie And Johnny”. “Hotel Happiness” peaked at #3
* “Think Twice” (1961)
* “The Boll Weevil Song” (1961 - peaked at #2)
* “Frankie And Johnny” (1961)
* “Hotel Happiness” (1962 - peaked at #3)
* “Rainy Night in Georgia” (1970 - peaked in the top 5)
Equally as popular in England as he was in the United States,
Equally as popular in [[England]] as he was in the United States,
Brook Benton was a very talented song writer for other artists too.
Brook Benton was a very talented song writer for other artists too.
Among them, “The Stroll” for the Diamonds, “A Lover’s Question”
Among them:
for Clyde McPhatter and Nat “King” Cole’s “Looking Back”.
* “The Stroll” for the Diamonds
* “A Lover’s Question” for Clyde McPhatter
* “Looking Back” for Nat “King” Cole
Brook Benton died on April 9, 1988 in New York of [[pneumonia]]
and [[spinal meningitis]]. He was 56.
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[[Category:Singers]]