Benny attended Howard High School in the ‘60s while growing up in the town of Savage, Md. After playing in local teen bands, he eventually moved to New York to pursue a recording career. His initial success came as a writer. Teamed with Alan Miles, their first of many collaborations was the song “Too Heavy to Carry” recorded by Brenda Lee. Continuing his career in New York, then L.A. he released a single on White Whale Records “Stand and Be Counted” under the name Troy. Another co-writing credit for Mardones was the song “Shadows of The Night” which became a Top-20 hit for Pat Benatar in 1982.
His biggest solo success came in 1980 with the nationally charted hit “Into the Night” from the album “Never Run Never Hide” on Polydor Records.
Single releases by Benny include:
1979 Private Stock 45205 All for A Reason / Susquehanna Lady
1980 Polydor 2091 Into the Night / She’s So French
1980 Polydor 2131 Crazy Boy / Home Town Girls
1981 Polydor 2190 This Time / Sheila C
1989 Curb 10549 Into the Night / If You Love Me
1989 Curb 10554 I Never Really Loved at All
Albums and EP’s by Benny:
1978(EP) Private Stock 1000 Thank God for Girls
1978(LP) Private Stock Thank God for Girls
1980(LP) Polydor 1-6263 Never Run Never Hide
1980(EP) Polydor PRO138 Live Sides
