single · December 1, 1969

Rainy Night in Georgia

Brook Benton

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Brook Benton's 1969 single 'Rainy Night in Georgia' became a signature song for the artist, transcending its R&B roots to become a pop standard.

• The single was released in December 1969 on the Cool Cats label. It was co-written by Tony Joe White.
• The song became Benton's first Top 40 hit in over five years, reaching number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100.
• While Benton's original version is the best-known, the song has been covered by numerous artists, including Conway Twitty and Randy Crawford.

Brook Benton was an American singer, known for his deep, resonant bass-baritone voice. He rose to fame in the late 1950s and 1960s with a string of R&B and pop hits.