Boyd Bennett

Boyd Bennett

Boyd Bennett (December 7 1924 - June 2 2002) was a songwriter and singer.

Bennett was born in Muscle Shoals, Alabama but attended high school in Tennessee and formed his first band there. His two biggest hit singles, both written and performed by him, were "Seventeen" (U.S. #5) and "My Boy, Flat Top" (U.S. #39). [Joel Whitburn, "The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits". 7th edn, 2000]

Bennett has been recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame for his contribution to this music genre. Later he became a DJ in Kentucky.

References

External links

* [http://www.boydbennett.com/ Biography of Boyd Bennett]

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NAME=Bennett, Boyd
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SHORT DESCRIPTION=American singer-songwriter
DATE OF BIRTH=December 7 1924
PLACE OF BIRTH=Muscle Shoals
DATE OF DEATH=June 2 2002
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