Oscar Benton

Oscar Benton (born Ferdinand van Eis, 3 February 1949 – 8 November 2020) was a Dutch singer. He was also the founder of the Oscar Benton Blues Band in 1967. He was born in Haarlem, Netherlands. His career lasted from 1960s to 1980s.[1]

In 1968, the Oscar Benton Blues Band released its first album, Feel so good. In 1969, they released the album The Blues Is Gonna Wreck My Life.[2] In 1971, they released Benton ‘71.[3]

On 8 November 2020, Benton died in IJmuiden, Netherlands at the age of 71.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Oscar Benton". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
  2. ↑ "Oscar Benton Blues Band". MTV. Archived from the original on 10 April 2016. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
  3. ↑ "Benton 71". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
  4. ↑ "Haarlemse blueszanger Oscar Benton (71) overleden". Haarlems Weekblad (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 9 November 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
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