Rainy Night in Georgia
Brook Benton · 1969
65 min · 25 tracks · rhythm and blues
Smooth, soulful melodies intertwine with heartfelt lyrics, evoking the melancholy of love and longing amid rain-soaked nights.
Top tracks — play these first
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Rainy Night in Georgia Start here — This track serves as the centerpiece of the album, encapsulating Benton's emotive vocal style against a backdrop of lush instrumentation, making it a timeless classic.
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Think Twice — With its smooth grooves and poignant lyrics, this song highlights Benton's ability to convey deep emotional resonance while maintaining an engaging rhythm.
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It's Just a Matter of Time — This track showcases Benton's rich baritone and storytelling ability, delivering themes of love's inevitability through a blend of heartache and hope.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- melancholic reflections on rainy nights
- short tracks for easy revisiting
- warm vocals for cozy moments
- nostalgic storytelling through love
- for intimate gatherings
Maybe skip if you
- seeking high-energy tracks
- prefer longer, epic compositions
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — This album solidified Benton's status after his breakout hit earlier that year.
- Themes
- rain-soaked longing· southern night blues· heartbreak storytelling
- Career context
- Released in December 1969, Rainy Night in Georgia was Brook Benton's first studio album after his breakout hit of the same name earlier that year. At this point in his career, Benton had established himself as a significant figure in rhythm and blues, following a string of successful singles throughout the 1960s. This album marked a consolidation of his sound and emotional delivery, showcasing his vocal prowess.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Nat King Cole· Sam Cooke· Otis Redding
Tracklist
- 1 Rainy Night in Georgia Start here 4:06
- 2 Think Twice 2:50
- 3 Kiddio 2:33
- 4 My True Confession 2:35
- 5 Hotel Happiness 2:36
- 6 So Many Ways 2:28
- 7 Frankie & Johnny 2:26
- 8 Revenge 2:26
- 9 It's Just a House Without You 2:29
- 10 The Boll Weevil Song 2:49
- 11 Thank You Pretty Baby 2:22
- 12 So Close 2:07
- 13 The Ties That Bind 2:27
- 14 I Got What I Wanted 2:57
- 15 Devoted 2:30
- 16 Crazy in Love With You 2:32
- 17 Only Your Love 2:35
- 18 Lie to Me 2:11
- 19 I Wanna Do Everything for You 1:50
- 20 A Door That Is Open 2:33
- 21 If Only I Had Known 2:22
- 22 A Lover's Question 2:55
- 23 For My Baby 3:09
- 24 It's Just a Matter of Time 2:28
- 25 Next Stop Paradise 2:32
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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