After
more than 60 years performing gospel, R&B, soul and blues
everywhere from the Chitlin Circuit to the Apollo Theatre to the
far reaches of the globe, Benny Turner shares his captivating
life story in his new biography, Survivor: The Benny Turner Story. Available
in hardcover and eBook versions beginning July 8, 2017.
An oral history as told to Bill Dahl, Benny talks about his early
years in Gilmer, TX, the family’s move to Chicago in 1950 and the
ultimate birth of his career in the gospel, R&B and blues
genres. Surviving extreme poverty in rural East Texas
followed by the shocking transition to urban life in Chicago
and the untimely death of his big brother, bandmate and best
friend Freddie King, are only a portion of the obstacles
Benny has survived.
Early acclaim for the book has been high, both from within the
music industry and beyond, earning multiple 5-star reviews from
Readers Favorite book reviews.
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