Benton,Brook Singles Collection 1955-62 CD

Brook Benton was one of the most successful of the R&B artists whose talent and versatility enabled them to transcend the genres and enjoy success, and retain their credibility, in the R&B, pop and adult contemporary markets, his smooth, classy vocal style characterising the fifty and more hits during his 20 years as a chart performer, with successes on both sides of the Atlantic. He was also a highly successful songwriter and producer, working with noted writer Clyde Otis and providing hits for the likes of Nat King Cole. This great-value 57-track 2-CD set comprises almost all the A and B sides of his 32 releases during the first eight years of his recording career, from his debut with The Sandmen on the Okeh label in 1955, and encompassing his singles for the Epic, Vik, RCA and Mercury labels through to 1962. It features no less than thirty pop and R&B chart entries, including the R&B No. 1s "It's Just A Matter of Time", "Thank You Pretty Baby", "So Many Ways" and "Kiddio", plus other classic Top 10 hits like "Endlessly", "Think Twice", "The Boll Weevil Song" and "Hotel Happiness". It's a comprehensive overview of the first years of his distinguished career which provides an entertaining showcase for the talent of a highly distinctive vocal stylist who transcended the genres with such natural ease

1. When I Grow Too Old To Dream 2. Somebody To Love 3. The Kentuckian Song 4. Ooh 5. Some Of My Best Friends 6. Bring Me Love 7. Love Made Me Your Fool 8. Give Me A Sign 9. The Wall 10. All My Love Belongs To You 11. Come On Be Nice 12. I Wanna Do Everything For You 13. A Million Miles From Nowhere 14. Devoted 15. Crinoline Skirt 16. Because You Love Me 17. Crazy In Love With You 18. I'm Coming Back To You 19. Only Your Love 20. If Only I Had Known 21. It's Just A Matter Of Time 22. Hurtin' Inside 23. Endlessly 24. So Close 25. Thank You Pretty Baby 26. With All Of My Heart 27. So Many Ways 28. I Want You Forever 29. This Time Of Year 30. Nothing In The World (Could Make Me Love You More Than I Do) 31. How Many Times 32. Baby (You've Got What It Takes) 33. I Do 34. The Ties That Bind 35. Hither And Thither And Yon 36. A Rockin' Good Way (To Mess Around And Fall In Love) 37. I Believe 38. Kiddio 39. The Same One 40. Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear To Tread) 41. Someday You'll Want Me To Want You 42. Think Twice 43. For My Baby 44. The Boll Weevil Song 45. Your Eyes 46. Frankie And Johnny 47. It's Just A House Without You 48. Revenge 49. Really, Really 50. Shadrack 51. The Lost Penny 52. Walk On The Wild Side 53. Somewhere In The Used To Be 54. Hit Record 55. Lie To Me 56. Hotel Happiness 57. Still Waters Run Deep