dr, 1925-1969 US, Birmingham, Alabama
Musician of R&B/Soul
A.k.a. William Benjamin
Drummer, sometimes credited as Benny 'Papa Zita' Benjamin. Born 15 July 1925 (Mobile, Alabama), died 20 April 1969 (Detroit, Michigan). Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003 (Sidemen). For the songwriter, who frequently collaborated with Sol Marcus and George David Weiss and whose name is sometimes wrongly given as "Benny", see Bennie Benjamin
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