BROOK BENTON

Brook Benton Sings
Volume 1: Fidelio Records ATL 4125
1st pub: 1964
Tracks:
Sweet Georgia Brown, Honeysuckle Rose, Foggy Day and more.

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Background information
Birth name	Benjamin Franklin Peay
Born	September 19, 1931 Lugoff, South Carolina, United States
Died	April 9, 1988 (aged 56) Queens, New York, United States
Genres	Pop, R&B, soul
Occupations	Singer, songwriter, actor
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	1958–88
Labels	Mercury, Cotillion, RCA

Brook Benton, born Benjamin Franklin Peay, (September 19, 1931 – April 9, 1988) 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.