Brook Benton Essential Vik & Rca Victor Recordings CD

Recorded between June 5, 1957 and January 24, 1967. Includes liner notes by Steve Kolanjian.

Brook Benton's Essential Vik and RCA Victor Recordings collects some of his best moments from his work on both of those labels, including "Break Her Heart," "If You Only Knew," "Your Love Alone," and "Only Your Love." Much of the collection dates to the mid-'60s, and tracks such as "Mother Nature, Father Time" and "Too Much Good Lovin' (No Good for Me)" trace the evolution of Benton's smooth, lush sound during that time. Though this period of his career didn't generate as many hits as his earlier or later years, Essential Vik and RCA Victor Recordings proves that this era is just as enjoyable as his more famous work. ~ Heather Phares

23 track compilation from sultry soul singer features the songs "I Wanna Do Everything For You," "Come On, Be Nice," "If I Only Had Known," "A Million Miles From Nowhere" & others

All tracks have been digitally remastered.

Compilation producer: Eliot Goshman.

Personnel includes: Brook Benton (vocals); Ray Ellis, Rene Hall, Burt Keyes, Fred Norman, Luchi De Jesus, Bert De Coteaux (arranger, conductor); The Sounds.

Producers include: Bob Holontz, Eddie Heller, Clyde Otis, Ernie Altschuler.

Living Blues (7-8/01, p.79) - "...Captures the rich-voiced R&B singer at 2 distinct junctures in his career; just before he broke through to the national arena on Mercury records, and just after..."