AMG Review of Red Hot and Blue

Andrew Hamilton
All Music Guide

This 17-track slice of Brook Benton's legacy includes "A Lover's Question," "Endlessly," "A Tribute to Mama," and "Bayou Babe." Legendary producer/writer Clyde Otis co-wrote most of the material with a number of collaborators, including Benton. A must-have for Benton's collectors (some songs are missing on other compilations), but not for less-avid fans, as it lacks many of Benton's essentials.