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Bennett Lester Carter (August 8, 1907 – July 12, 2003) was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, trumpeter, composer, arranger, and bandleader. With Johnny Hodges, he was a pioneer on the alto saxophone. From the beginning of his career in the 1920s, he worked as an arranger, including writing charts for Fletcher Henderson's big band that shaped the swing style. He had an unusually long career that lasted into the 1990s. During the 1980s and 1990s, he was nominated for eight... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Benny Carter first charted in 1931 with Blues in My Heart.The artist placed 8 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 2 of which reached the Top‑10.On US Country the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s.On US RnB the artist achieved 5 Top‑10s, 1 of which peaked at number‑one.