Gary Benson (musician)
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Gary Benson (born Harry Hyams[1], London) is a English singer-songwriter.
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[edit] Career
Benson spent eight weeks in the UK Singles Chart in 1975 with his own composition, "Don't Throw It All Away". The single, released on the GTO label, reached No. 20 in the chart,[2] leading to an appearance on BBC Television's Top Of The Pops. The song had originally been recorded by The Shadows, and they had performed it in the 1975 A Song for Europe contest, where it finished fourth of six entries.
Benson had many further attempts at winning the UK ticket to the Eurovision Song Contest, reaching the UK finals in 1977 with "After All This Time", performed by Wesley, Park and Smith, finishing fifth of 12; in 1981 with "All Cried Out", which he performed himself to place fourth of 8, and was later released on the WEA Records label; and in 1993 with "It's Just a Matter Of Time" performed by Sonia, finishing last of eight entries.
Benson's song "Let Her In", oddly credited to both Gary Benson and Harry Hyams, was recorded by John Travolta in 1975.[3] Another of Benson's composition's, "Close To You", was recorded by Maxi Priest.[4]
[edit] Discography
- Space Album - (1979)
- Concert - (2006) (live album)[5]
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[edit] References
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums, 19th, London: Guinness World Records Limited, p. 54. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ www.chartstats.com
- ^ Answers.com
- ^ Peermusic.com biography - accessed April 2008
- ^ All Music Guide discography
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