- Brook had 7 singles that reached #1 on the US R n B charts, which included the standards "It's Just A Matter Of Time", " So Many Ways" and " A Rainy Night In Georgia".
- Recorded the title song for Edward Dmytryk's 1962 cult film "Walk On The Wild Side" as well as a special version of the song for the film.
- In 1960 had two consecutive No.1 R n B hits with Dinah Washington , "Baby, You Got What It Takes " and " A Rockin' Good Way" .
- In 1958 Brook wrote "Looking Back" which was a Top 10 hit for Nat King Cole.
- His father Willie Peay was a choir master at a Methodist church.
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