Biography:
Brook Benton (born Benjamin Franklin Peay on September 19, 1931; died April 9, 1988) was an American singer and songwriter who was popular with rock and roll, rhythm and blues, and pop music audiences during the late 1950s and early 1960s, when he scored hits such as "It's Just a Matter of Time" and "Endlessly", many of which he co-wrote.
When Benton was young he enjoyed gospel music and wrote songs and in 1948 he went to New York to pursue his music career.
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This Time Of Year:Brooke Benton.
#12 R&B and #66 on BB Hot 100 on
MERCURY Records in 1959.
***(Little remembered Christmas Song)***
INTRO:
G Em7 Am7 G Bb G
Christmas always comes this time of the year.
#1.
C Cm G A
Little girls and little boys, dream of worlds full
D G F G Dm7
of toys, this time of the year, when Christmas is near.
#2.
C Cm C G A
Evergreens are snowy white, sleigh bells ring through
D G
the night, this time of the year, when Christmas is near.
BRIDGE:
F Dm7 F G F C
And somewhere near a steeple, people kneel and pray.
A D
And choirs sing, Carols of Christmas Day.
#3.
C Cm C G A
Santa Claus is on his way, loads of joy, on his sleigh,
D G D F B D G
this time of year, when Christmas is near.
OUTRO:
G
Hear the sleigh bells, hear the sleigh bells, hear the
sleigh bells, ring..(Fade.)
A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.
#12 R&B and #66 on BB Hot 100 on
MERCURY Records in 1959.
***(Little remembered Christmas Song)***
INTRO:
G Em7 Am7 G Bb G
Christmas always comes this time of the year.
#1.
C Cm G A
Little girls and little boys, dream of worlds full
D G F G Dm7
of toys, this time of the year, when Christmas is near.
#2.
C Cm C G A
Evergreens are snowy white, sleigh bells ring through
D G
the night, this time of the year, when Christmas is near.
BRIDGE:
F Dm7 F G F C
And somewhere near a steeple, people kneel and pray.
A D
And choirs sing, Carols of Christmas Day.
#3.
C Cm C G A
Santa Claus is on his way, loads of joy, on his sleigh,
D G D F B D G
this time of year, when Christmas is near.
OUTRO:
G
Hear the sleigh bells, hear the sleigh bells, hear the
sleigh bells, ring..(Fade.)
A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.
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