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CodeDS/UK/12062
NameBenton; Brook (19 September 1931-9 April 1988); American singer-songwriter
Variations of NameBenjamin Franklin Peay
Dates19 September 1931-9 April 1988
GenderMale (cisgender)
Place of Birth/OriginLugoff, South Carolina, United States (born)
BiographyBrook 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.

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