General Crook (born General Columbus Crook Jr., February 28, 1945, Mound Bayou, Mississippi) is an American soul musician.
Crook was raised in Greenville, Mississippi and moved to Chicago when he was 18. In 1969 he signed with Capitol Records, recording with an early version of Earth, Wind and Fire. His debut single, "In the Warmth of My Arms", appeared in 1969, followed by "When Love Leaves You Crying" in 1970. Neither sold well, and Capitol soon dropped Crook.
His 1970-71 releases for Down to Earth Records fared better; "Gimme Some" reached #22 on the Billboard R&B charts in 1970, and "What Time Is It" peaked at #31 on the same chart the following year.[1] He later recorded for Wand Records, including a full-length self-titled album in 1974. After the mid-1970s he was active primarily as a writer and producer.