Performed and produced using the name Al Kent, but co-wrote many songs using the name Hamilton, A. Hamilton, Al Hamilton, and Albert Hamilton.
He was married to Norma Toney. He was born Albert Prentis Hamilton on December 8, 1939 and died 31st May 2021.

He was the brother of Ronnie Savoy (real name: Eugene Ronald Hamilton) and Rob Reeco (real name: Robert Bobby Harston Hamilton Jr.).