Tuesday, November 22, 2016
USA: Brook Benton -Very Best Of Brook Benton(2016)
Vocally, Brook Benton had everything. He possessed a rich, soulful,
earthy sound that somehow made him able to take on any kind of song -
whether R&B, pop, jazz or country - and mould it into something
uniquely his own. An able songwriter, he fashioned hits for Nat King
Cole and Clyde McPhatter, while also, at one point, becoming established
as a hit-making duet with Dinah Washington - Queen Of The Blues. A
superb performer, with a voice of rare quality, he continues to be
remembered on easylistening radio stations and by the many who
appreciate talent that comes tinged with timelessness.