Bennie Benjamin

Bennie Benjamin
Not to be confused with Motown drummer William “Benny" Benjamin, prolific songwriter Bennie Benjamin found tremendous success during the ‘40s and ‘50s, chiefly as a lyricist. The first Virgin Islands native to find success in the American music industry, he was born Claude A. Benjamin in Christiansted, St. Croix on November 4, 1907. He was forced to abandon early aspirations of becoming a minister when his parents were unable to afford seminary tuition, and moved to New York in 1927 to try...
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Carl Perkins Classic
By: Carl Perkins
Credited Role:Composer
Song List: Listen to Songs by Perkins, Carl [Rock] Honky Tonk Babe (Gal)(1), Movie Magg (2), Honky Tonk Gal (1...
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Pepito Migrante
By: Pepito
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