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Brook BentonBrook Benton Brook Benton American singer (1931–1988) Benjamin Franklin Peay (September 19, 1931 – April 9, 1988), known professionally as Brook Benton, was an American singer and songwriter whose music transcended rock and roll, rhythm and blues, and pop music genres in the 1950s and 1960s, with hits such as "It's Just a Matter of Time" and "Endlessly". Quick facts Background information, Birth name ... Brook Benton Promotional photo of Benton (1959) Background information Birth name Benjamin Franklin Peay Born (1931-09-19)September 19, 1931 Lugoff, South Carolina, U.S. Died April 9, 1988(1988-04-09) (aged 56) Queens, New York, U.S. Genres Pop rhythm and blues soul Occupations Singer, songwriter, actor Years active 1948–1988 Labels Okeh, Mercury, Cotillion, RCA Close His last hit was… (Source: Wikipedia)
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