Benjamin Franklin Peay (September 19, 1931 – April 9, 1988), better known as Brook Benton, was an American singer and songwriter who was popular with rock and roll, rhythm and blues, and pop music audiences during the late 1950s and early 1960s, with hits such as "It's Just a Matter of Time" and "Endlessly", many of which he co-wrote.
YearTitlePeak Chart Positions(us Pop [10])Peak Chart Positions(cb Pop)1955"The Kentuckian Song" b/w "Ooh" ...––1955"Some of My Best Friends" b/w "Bring Me ...––1956"Love Made Me Your Fool" b/w "Give Me a ...––1957"The Wall" b/w "All My Love Belongs to ...––Brook cracked the Top 10 one last time in 1970 with a beautifully moving rendition of Tony Joe White 's lovely ballad "Rainy Night in Georgia." He remained a popular concert performer throughout the 1980s. Benton died at the tragically young age of 56 from spinal meningitis in New York City on April 9, 1988.
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Singer/songwriter Brook Benton was born Benjamin Franklin Peay on September 19, 1931, in Camden, South Carolina. He became a gospel singer at a young age and was a member of the Camden Jubilee Singers. Benton moved to New York City at age 17 in 1948 to try his luck as a songwriter.
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Brook Benton Último lanzamiento 26 DE MAYO DE 2021 Fools Rush In (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, February 4, 1962) - Single 1 canción Top canciones Ver todo Rainy Night In Georgia Today · 1970 I Wish Every Day Could Be Like Christmas Jingle Bells ! Villancicos Internacionales Populares en Inglés · 2005 Baby (You've Got What It Takes)
Brook Benton was born on the 19th of September, 1931. He was best known for being a Pop Singer. Singer and songwriter who rose to fame in the 1950s and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. Brook Benton was born in SC. He sang with the gospel groups The Jerusalem Stars and The Golden Gate Quartet.
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