Boyd Bennett was an influential American rock and roll and country music musician, who was active during the mid-20th century. His style combined elements of country, rhythm and blues, resulting in an upbeat rock and roll sound that was popular in the 1950s. Bennett is best remembered for his hit songs "Seventeen" and "My Boy Flat Top". His music was instrumental in the early development of rock and roll, serving as a bridge between the genre's country and R&B roots and its more modern form.