General Crook (born General Columbus Crook, February 28, 1945, Mound Bayou, Mississippi, United States) is an American soul musician.
[1] Crook was raised in Greenville, Mississippi, and moved to Chicago, Illinois, when he was 17.
His debut single, "In the Warmth of My Arms", appeared in 1969, followed by "When Love Leaves You Crying" in 1970.
[1] His 1970-71 releases for Down to Earth Records fared better; "Gimme Some" reached No.
After the mid-1970s, he was active primarily as a songwriter and record producer, principally with Syl Johnson and Willie Clayton.