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About

CARLA L. BENSON

The most recorded female vocalist

 

It has been reported that Camden City native, Vocalist Carla Benson holds the singular distinction of being the MOST Recorded vocalist in the history of the Record Business. She Loves Smooth Jazz, the Standards she grew up with, and a bit of hard, straight up Funk. After decades largely in the background, she’s now “front and center”, receiving rave reviews wherever she appears.

 

Carla began her professional career singing with her first cousin, Barbara Ingram and best friend, Evette L. Benton. These three Camden natives became the in-house background recording vocalists for Philadelphia International Records, and many of the acts who came to Philadelphia and Sigma Sound Studios for that special Philly Sound throughout the 1970’s and early 80’s. It is these women’s voices you sing along with when you hear Billy Paul on “Me and Mrs. Jones” or The Spinners “I’ll Be Around”, The Stylistics “Break up to Make Up”, McFadden and Whitehead’s “Ain’t No Stopping Us Now”, Patti Labelle’s “New Attitude”, “If Only You Knew” and “On My Own” to name a very few. Artists like Teddy Pendergrass, Jean Carne, MFSB, Dexter Wansel, Lou Rawls, and others, feature their vocal talents. Carla, Barbara and Evette were listed among the Top 40 Women in the Music Business in the late 70’s. Named “The Sweeties” for the “sweet, angelic sound” these ladies produced by legendary powerhouse vocalist Patti Labelle, The Sweeties were sought after by producer’s worldwide.

Carla developed a Love of the Theater as a girl traveling to New York with her mother to see “Purlie”, starring Melba Moore, “Hello Dolly” starring Pearl Bailey, Raisin”, with Debby Allen, “The Wiz” starring Stephanie Mills, “Dreamgirls” starring Jennifer Holliday”, and “Ain’t Misbehavin’” with Nell Carter. This love of acting led to lead roles in several off-Broadway productions including “Dreamgirls” and “Ain’t Misbehavin”. She wrote, directed produced and performed in her creation she called “Rhapsody in Black”©. There was standing room only and Carla received 5 curtain calls. Miss Benson appeared as a featured performer in the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC’s annual production of “The Black NativityFor three consecutive years.

In the mid-80’s, Carla, Barbara and Evette, toured and recorded exclusively with Patti LaBelle for almost five years. In an interview, Ms. LaBelle fondly referred to Carla as "Sweetie Number One".

Carla formed her own band and began performing in local venues including  the main room of The Claridge Hotel and Casino, special events at The Trump Casino  as well as featured spots in the Claridge Casino lounge.

She garnered the title song and several other leads for jazz saxophonist Michael Pedicin’s “Because of Love” cd.

Carla is a “Featured Performer” in the award-winning documentary, “Standing in the Shadows of Motown”, written by Allan Slutsky, which went on to win three Grammy Awards. Carla toured the world with the infamous Funk Brothers, who were the studio musicians of Motown, for three years. This pairing added many additional artists such as Chaka Khan, Ronald Isley, Heart, and Ruben Studdard to Miss Benson’s already extensive list of artists she’s worked with. The project turned into an award winning documentary.

John A. Jackson’s book, “A House on Fire”, the Rise and Fall of Philadelphia Soul was released in 2005. Miss Benson is credited with the opening quote and is quoted extensively throughout this successful rendering, in book from, of life at PIR.

Carla Benson can be heard on jazz guitarist Larry Carlton’s recent CD, “Larry Carlton Plays The Sound of Philadelphia”.

She has recorded a solo project apply named “You Should Be Here” which was listed among the “Top Ten CD’s” of 2015 in several European countries, in addition to a smashing single entitled, “Welcome In”.  

What sets her apart is her love for and command of several musical styles, and her ability to incorporate them into her sets. One writer in the Washington Post described as her “delivery with aplomb”! Unlike many artists, Carla Benson began vocal training at age 12 and is a trained Classical Vocalist. In her home she was exposed to classic jazz standards delivered by the likes of Sarah Vaughn, Arthur Prysock, Nancy Wilson and Aretha Franklin- The Columbia years, Musicals from Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers to West Side Story. The Beatles to Wes Montgomery, The Mamas and The Poppas to Patti Labelle. An evening with Carla Benson is an experience in all of these styles woven and meshed together in an extraordinary tapestry of Vocal Excellence!

 


FOR BOOKING INFORMATION:

CONTACT/ RONALD C. BARCY

RCB WORLD ENTERTAINMENT

Phone: US 1(201) 969-5399

Email: barcyronald1@gmail.com

RCBWORLDENTERTAINMENT.COM

 

 

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CARLA L. BENSON

It has been reported that Camden City native, Vocalist Carla Benson holds the singular distinction of being the MOST Recorded vocalist in the history of the Record Business. She Loves Smooth Jazz and Jazz Standards, Broadway, R&B, and a bit of hard, straight up Funk. After decades largely in the background, she’s now “front and center”, receiving rave reviews wherever she appears.

Carla began her professional career singing with her first cousin, Barbara Ingram and best friend, Evette L. Benton. These three Camden natives became the in-house background recording vocalists for Philadelphia International Records, and many acts who came to Philadelphia and Sigma Sound Studios for that special Philly Sound throughout the 1970’s and early 80’s. It is these women’s voices you sing along with when you hear Billy Paul's “Me and Mrs. Jones” or The Spinners “I’ll Be Around”, The Stylistics “Break up to Make Up”, McFadden and Whitehead’s “Ain’t No Stopping Us Now”, Patti Labelle’s “If Only You Knew” and “On My Own” to name a very few. Artists like Teddy Pendergrass, Jean Carne, MFSB, Dexter Wansel, Lou Rawls, feature their vocal talents. Carla, Barbara and Evette were listed among the Top 40 Women in the Music Business in the late 70’s. Named “The Sweeties” for the “sweet, angelic sound” these ladies produced by legendary powerhouse vocalist Patti Labelle, The Sweeties were sought after by producer’s worldwide.

Carla developed a Love of the Theater as a girl traveling to New York with her mother to see “Purlie”, starring Melba Moore, “Hello Dolly” starring Pearl Bailey, Raisin”, with Debby Allen, “The Wiz” starring Stephanie Mills, “Dreamgirls” starring Jennifer Holliday”, and “Ain’t Misbehavin’” with Nell Carter. This love of acting led to lead roles in several off-Broadway productions including “Dreamgirls” and “Ain’t Misbehavin”. She wrote,directed,  produced and performed in her original creation she called “Rhapsody in Black”©. There was standing room only and Carla received 5 curtain calls. Carla appeared as a featured performer in the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC’s annual production of “The Black Nativity” for three consecutive years.

In the mid-80’s, Miss Benson, along with Barbara and Evette, toured and recorded exclusively with Patti LaBelle for almost five years. In an interview, Ms. LaBelle fondly referred to Carla as "Sweetie Number One".

 

Carla formed her own band and began performing in local venues including the main room of The Claridge Hotel and Casino, Special Events at The Trump Casino  as well as featured spots in the Claridge Casino lounge.

She garnered the title song as well as several other leads for jazz saxophonist Michael Pedicin’s “Because of Love” cd

Carla is a “Featured Performer” in the award-winning documentary, “Standing in the Shadows of Motown”, written by Allan Slutsky, which went on to win three Grammy Awards. Carla toured the world with the infamous Funk Brothers, who were the studio musicians of Motown, for three years. This pairing added many additional artists such as Chaka Khan, Ronald Isley, Heart, and Ruben Studdard to Miss Benson’s already extensive list of artists she’s worked with. The project turned into an award winning documentary.

John A. Jackson’s book, “A House on Fire”, the Rise and Fall of Philadelphia Soul was released in 2005. Miss Benson is credited with the opening quote and is quoted extensively throughout this successful rendering, in book from, of life at PIR.

Carla Benson can be heard on jazz guitarist Larry Carlton’s recent CD, “Larry Carlton Plays The Sound of Philadelphia”.

She has recorded a solo project apply named “You Should Be Here” which was listed among the “Top Ten CD’s” of 2015 in several European countries.

 In addition to a smashing single entitled, “Welcome In”, written and produced by Barbrah and Brian Kelley, Carla Benson has returned to her first love; a live audience and a hot stage.

What sets her apart is her love for and command of several musical styles, and her ability to incorporate them into her sets. One writer in the Washington Post described her performances as “delivery with aplomb”!

Carla Benson began vocal training at age 12 and is a trained Classical Vocalist and is a Master at meshing an extraordinary tapestry of Vocal Excellence!

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FOR BOOKING INFORMATION: CONTACT/ RONALD C. BARCY RCB WORLD ENTERTAINMENT Phone: US 1(201) 969-5399 Email: barcyronald1@gmail.com RCBWORLDENTERTAINMENT.COM

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