Brook Benton

visual

Personal name: Benjamin Franklin Peay
Born: September 19, 1931
Died: April 9, 1988
Country: United States
IPI: 00002745023 26 works
00135906668 1 work
Affiliation: BMI
Comments: Rhythm & blues, soul and gospel singer and songwriter
Member of: The Sandmen [US] Lead vocals
Family: Dorothy Pay Sister
Ranking: 1682nd most covered composer/author
984th most covered performer
756th most covering performer

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Popular Originals

A House Is Not a Home

video

Released on A House Is Not a Home (1964)

Covered by (215 artists)

It's Just a Matter of Time

It's Just a Matter of Time

Released on It's Just a Matter of Time (1959)

Covered by (36 artists)

Endlessly

Endlessly

Released on Endlessly (1959)

Covered by (29 artists)

Walk on the Wild Side REL

Walk on the Wild Side

First theatrical release in Walk on the Wild Side (1962)

Covered by (30 artists)

Popular Covers by Brook Benton

Rainy Night in Georgia

video

Originally by Tony Joe White

Released on Rainy Night in Georgia (1969)

Oh Lord, Why Lord

Do Your Own Thing

Originally by (unknown), Pop-Tops

Released on Do Your Own Thing (1969)

A Rockin' Good Way (To Mess Around and Fall in Love)

A Rockin' Good Way (To Mess Around and Fall in Love)

Originally by Priscilla Bowman

Released on A Rockin' Good Way (To Mess Around and Fall in Love) (1960)

Baby (You've Got What It Takes)

Baby (You've Got What It Takes)

Originally by Dorothy Pay

Released on Baby (You've Got What It Takes) (1960)