- Seven top 40 hits (USA) including "This Masquerade", "Give Me the Night" and "Lady Love Me (One More Time)".
- Was influenced by legendary guitar player Hank Garland..
- Dedicated a 1992 show at the Florida Theatre to Hank Garland.
- He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 7055 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
- Friends with Freddy Cole.
- He was nominated for the 2016 New Jersey Hall of Fame in the Performance Arts category.
- He was nominated for the 2017 New Jersey Hall of Fame in the Performing Arts category.
- He was nominated for the 2019-2020 Class of New Jersey Hall of Fame in the Performing Arts category.
- He was inducted into the 2021 New Jersey Hall of Fame in the performing arts category.
- Son of Erma Benson, and Charles Evans.
- Father of Keith Givens, Robert Benson, Marcus Benson, Christopher Benson, Stephen Benson, and George Benson, Jr.
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