Boyd Bennett
Boyd Bennett | |
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| Born | Boyd Byron Bennett December 7, 1924 Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States |
| Died | June 2, 2002 (aged 77) |
| Genres | Rockabilly, Christian pop |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, Drums |
| Years active | 1950s, 1980s |
| Labels | King, Mercury, Rainbow |
| Formerly of | Boyd Bennett And His Rockets |
Boyd Byron Bennett (December 7, 1924 – June 2, 2002) was an American rockabilly songwriter and singer.
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), as well as No. 16 on the UK Singles Chart.; and "My Boy, Flat Top" (U.S. No. 39). He later became a disc jockey in Kentucky. He also worked with Francis Craig and Moon Mullican.
Bennett was inducted into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame for his contribution to the genre.