Real name: Benjamin "Benny" E. Weisman

American rhythm & blues, hip hop and gospel producer, songwriter and publisher.
Born April 6, 1921, Chicago - died December 18, 2018, Los Angeles.
Not to be confused with (Elvis Presley related) songwriter Ben Weisman (2).
Weisman has been active since the '50s, often collaborating with his brother Len Weisman. He founded Parliament Records and was involved with a number of labels such as Thunderbird/Thunderbird Records, Skylark Records, Street Talk Records and companies such as The Weisman Production Group, Weisman Music Corp. Of America, Queen Ester Music Publishers etc.
(BMI IPI #: 561870634)