Brook Benton
Rhythm and blues, Musical Artist
1931 – 1988
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Who was Brook Benton?
Brook Benton, born Benjamin Franklin Peay, 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, when he scored 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.
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- Born
- Sep 19, 1931
Lugoff - Also known as
- Brook Brenton
- Brook Benten
- Benjamin Franklin Peay
- Benton, Brook
- Ethnicity
- African American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- Apr 9, 1988
Queens
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on July 23, 2013
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