Brook Benton

• LIMITED EDITION CLASSIC LPS

• 180 GRAM VINYL - AUDIOPHILE PRESSING

A consummate singer, Brook Benton was the early soul era’s smoothest crooner, combining his pop instincts with a storyteller’s knack. Beginning in the late ‘50s, he racked up an astounding string of hits on both the pop and R&B charts, and seemed to do so effortlessly.

This LP includes a selection of Benton’s most essential tracks from the peak of his career. This is a good starting point to explore Brook Benton’s legendary discography. A versatile and splendid vocalist, as well as a talented songwriter, here he proves that great singing is great singing, no matter what the genre.

PERSONNEL:

• BROOK BENTON, lead vocals, plus:

• Dinah Washington (vocal duets with Benton on Side 1, track 10 & Side 2, track 10), King Curtis (saxophone on Side 1, track 9), among others.

• Orchestras conducted and arranged by Belford Hendricks, Billy Mure, and Ray Ellis.

Recorded in New York City and Nashville, USA.

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1. YOU’RE FOR ME
• A2. ONLY YOUR LOVE
• A3. A MILLION MILES FROM NOWHERE
• A4. DEVOTED
• A5. YOUR LOVE ALONE
• A6. ENDLESSLY
• A7. KIDDIO
• A8. RAINY NIGHT IN GEORGIA
• A9. IT’S JUST A MATTER OF TIME
• A10. A ROCKIN’ GOOD WAY (TO MESS AROUND AND FALL IN LOVE)

• SIDE B
• B1. I WANNA DO EVERYTHING FOR YOU
• B2. A DOOR THAT IS OPEN
• B3. CRAZY IN LOVE WITH YOU
• B4. IF ONLY I HAD KNOWN
• B5. I’M COMING BACK TO YOU
• B6. MOTHER NATURE, FATHER TIME
• B7. THANK YOU PRETTY BABY
• B8. SO MANY WAYS
• B9. FOOLS RUSH IN (WHERE ANGELS FEAR TO TREAD)
• B10. BABY (YOU’VE GOT WHAT IT TAKES)