Brook Benton came up with the concept of Songs I Love To Sing while recovering in the hospital from an illness. He wanted to record an album of songs that in his estimation were among the best ever ...

Benton penned “It’s Just a Matter of Time” with Belford Hendricks and Clyde Otis and released it in 1959. It was a No. 1 R&B hit and went to No. 3 on the Hot 100. Sonny James released his version in ...

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - The smooth, raspy voice of legendary singer Brook Benton still lives on. His vocals are known worldwide, but his key was crafted in the choir in Camden, South Carolina.

Once exploring a career as a baseball player during the 1950s, Charley Pride eventually turned his attention to country music. Born in Sledge, Mississippi, the singer used his love for music to record ...

The legendary purveyor of blues and pop Dinah Washington (1924-63) deserves far better than this ill-conceived and misdirected sojourn through her short but spectacular career and troubled personal ...

The Charley Pride Album You’ve Never Heard The singer, who made North Dallas his home, recorded a tribute to crooner Brook Benton in the mid-80s in his adopted hometown, but shelved the project. It ...