Boyd Bennett
American singer-songwriter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Boyd Byron Bennett[1] (December 7, 1924 ā June 2, 2002)[2] was an American rockabilly songwriter and singer.
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Birth name | Boyd Byron Bennett |
Born | (1924-12-07)December 7, 1924 Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States |
Died | June 2, 2002(2002-06-02) (aged 77) Sarasota, Florida |
Genres | Rockabilly, Christian pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, Drums |
Years active | 1950s, 1980s |
Labels | King, Mercury, Rainbow |
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His two biggest hit singles, both written with John F Young and performed by him (Boyd) were "Seventeen" with his band, the Rockets (U.S. No. 5), (U.S. R&B No. 7),[3] as well as No. 16 on the UK Singles Chart.;[2] and "My Boy, Flat Top" (U.S. No. 39).[4] He later became a disc jockey in Kentucky. He also worked with Francis Craig and Moon Mullican.[1]
Bennett was inducted into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame for his contribution to the genre.[5]