Brook Benton

Brook Benton
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	Pop; rhythm and blues; soul;
Occupations	Singer, songwriter, actor
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	1948–1988
Labels	Okeh, Mercury, Cotillion, RCA

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.

He made a comeback in 1970 with the ballad "Rainy Night in Georgia." Benton scored over 50 Billboard chart hits as an artist, and also wrote hits for other performers.^[1]

^ Gradischnig, Herwig and Maitner, Hans (2015). Brook Benton: There Goes That Song Again. Music Mentor Books. ISBN 9780956267986.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

[1] Gradischnig, Herwig and Maitner, Hans (2015). Brook Benton: There Goes That Song Again. Music Mentor Books. ISBN 9780956267986.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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