- Format: CD
- Label: DBK Works
- Genre: Blues, Soul, Funk
R&B/soul/pop singer Brook Benton was already world famous when he signed to Atlantic Records in the late 1960's and recorded the albumToday and the album Home Style (both released in 1970). Today features the definitive hit single version of Tony Joe White's "Rainy NightIn Georgia" along with many other soul hits featuring backing vocals by The Sweet Inspirations and production by Arif Mardin (the manbehind many Aretha Franklin classic singles). Home Style features more soulful songs including Booker T's "Born Under A Bad Sign", aswell as tunes by Dylan, Tony Joe White and Joe South. The Dixie Flyers (featuring Big Star producer Jim Dickinson on guitar and keyboards)provide the instrumental backing along with saxophone maverick King Curtis and vocalist Cissy Houston. Two "must have" 1970's AtlanticRecords soul LPs on CD for the first time.
Brook Benton Home Style01. RAINY NIGHT IN GEORGIA02. MY WAY03. LIFE HAS ITS LITTLE UPS AND DOWNS04. CAN'T TAKE MY EYES OFF YOU05. WE'RE GONNA MAKE IT06. A LITTLE BIT OF SOAP07. BABY08. WHERE DO I GO FROM HERE?09. DESERTION10. I'VE GOTTA BE MEBrook Benton Today01. WHOEVER FINDS THIS I LOVE YOU02. FOR LEE ANN03. WILLIE AND LAURA MAE JONES04. IT'S ALL IN THE GAME05. DON'T IT MAKE YOU WANTA GO HOME06. ASPEN COLORADO07. DON'T THINK TWICE IT'S ALL RIGHT08. BORN UNDER A BAD SIGN09. ARE YOU SINCERE10. LET ME FIX IT