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

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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