Brook Benton

Brook Benton
Singer

Benjamin Franklin Peay, better known as Brook Benton, was an American singer and songwriter.

Benton was born on September 19, 1931 in Lugoff, South Carolina, USA. When he was young, he enjoyed gospel music, writing songs and singing in a church. In 1948, he moved to New York to pursue his music career. Returning to his home state, he joined an R&B group. He returned to New York. He decided to change his name to Brooke Benton as a solo artist.

He has written songs for artists such as Nat King Cole, Clyde McPhatter (for whom he co-wrote the hit "A Lover's Question") and Roy Hamilton. He released his first minor hit, "A Million Miles From Nowhere". He appeared in the movie "Mr. Rock and Roll" in 1957. In 1959, he achieved his breakthrough with hits such as "It's Just a Matter of Time" and "Endlessly". "It's Just a Matter of Time", sold over a million copies and was awarded a gold disc.

Benton died on April 9, 1988 at the age of 56 in Queens, New York City.

Songs of Brook Benton

* Endlessly (1959)

* It's Just a Matter of Time (1959)

* So Close (1959)

* So Many Ways (1960)

* Thank You Pretty Baby (1959)



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