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George Benson – The George Benson Collection

Name: George Benson - The George Benson Collection
Rating: 4.57 (7 reviews)

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Label:	Suzy – WB 66107, Warner Bros. Records – 66107
Format:	2 x Vinyl, LP, Compilation
Country:	Yugoslavia
Released:	1982
Genre:	Jazz, Funk / Soul
Style:	Smooth Jazz, Soul, Funk, Contemporary Jazz

Tracklist

A1	Turn Your Love Around Arranged By [Horn], Trumpet – Jerry Hey Backing Vocals – Bill Champlin, Carmen Twilley, Venette Gloud Drums – Jeff Porcaro Percussion – Mike Baird Piano, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Jai Winding Producer, Arranged By, Guitar, Synthesizer – Jay Graydon Saxophone, Flute – Gary Herbig Synthesizer – David Foster Synthesizer [Bass] – David Paich Trombone – Bill Reichenbach (2) Vocals – George Benson Written-By – Bill Champlin, Jay Graydon, Steve Lukather Arranged By [Horn], Trumpet – Jerry Hey Backing Vocals – Bill Champlin, Carmen Twilley, Venette Gloud Drums – Jeff Porcaro Percussion – Mike Baird Piano, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Jai Winding Producer, Arranged By, Guitar, Synthesizer – Jay Graydon Saxophone, Flute – Gary Herbig Synthesizer – David Foster Synthesizer [Bass] – David Paich Trombone – Bill Reichenbach (2) Vocals – George Benson Written-By – Bill Champlin, Jay Graydon, Steve Lukather	3:51
A2	Love All The Hurt Away Alto Saxophone – Eddie Daniels Backing Vocals – Marcy Levy, Mark Stevens Bass – Louis Johnson Drums – Jeff Porcaro Electric Piano, Synthesizer – David Foster Guitar – Buzzy Feiten Lead Vocals [Duet] – Aretha Franklin, George Benson Percussion – Paulinho da Costa Producer, Arranged By – Arif Mardin Written-By – Sam L. Dees*	4:10
A3	Give Me The Night Arranged By [Rhythm And Vocal] – Rod Temperton Backing Vocals – Diva Gray, Jim Gilstrap, Jocelyn Allen, Patti Austin, Tom Bahler Bass – Abraham Laboriel Drums – John Robinson (2) Electric Piano – Herbie Hancock Guitar – Lee Ritenour Guitar, Vocals – George Benson Percussion – Paulinho da Costa Producer, Arranged By [Rhythm] – Quincy Jones Saxophone, Flute – Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Williams Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Synthesizer [Bass] – Richard Tee Trumpet, Arranged By [String And Horn] – Jerry Hey Written-By – Rod Temperton Arranged By [Rhythm And Vocal] – Rod Temperton Backing Vocals – Diva Gray, Jim Gilstrap, Jocelyn Allen, Patti Austin, Tom Bahler Bass – Abraham Laboriel Drums – John Robinson (2) Electric Piano – Herbie Hancock Guitar – Lee Ritenour Guitar, Vocals – George Benson Percussion – Paulinho da Costa Producer, Arranged By [Rhythm] – Quincy Jones Saxophone, Flute – Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Williams Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Synthesizer [Bass] – Richard Tee Trumpet, Arranged By [String And Horn] – Jerry Hey Written-By – Rod Temperton	3:43
A4	Cast Your Fate To The Wind Arranged By – Dave Matthews (3) Bass – Gary King Cello – Alan Shulman, Charles McCracken Drums – Andy Newmark Flute – Joe Farrell Guitar – Eric Gale, George Benson Keyboards – Bobby Lyle Percussion – David Friedman, Sue Evans Producer – Creed Taylor Saxophone – Frank Vicari, Ronnie Cuber Viola – Harold Coletta, Theodore Israel Violin – David Nadien, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Harry Glickman, John Pintavalle, Max Ellen, Max Pollikoff, Paul Gershman Written-By – Weber, Guaraldi Arranged By – Dave Matthews (3) Bass – Gary King Cello – Alan Shulman, Charles McCracken Drums – Andy Newmark Flute – Joe Farrell Guitar – Eric Gale, George Benson Keyboards – Bobby Lyle Percussion – David Friedman, Sue Evans Producer – Creed Taylor Saxophone – Frank Vicari, Ronnie Cuber Viola – Harold Coletta, Theodore Israel Violin – David Nadien, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Harry Glickman, John Pintavalle, Max Ellen, Max Pollikoff, Paul Gershman Written-By – Weber, Guaraldi	6:58
B1	Never Give Up On A Good Thing Arranged By [Horn], Trumpet – Jerry Hey Bass – Neil Stubenhaus Drums – John Robinson (2) Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Greg Phillinganes Guitar – Steve Lukather Guitar, Vocals – George Benson Percussion – Paulinho da Costa Piano, Synthesizer – Michael Omartian Producer, Arranged By – Jay Graydon Saxophone, Flute – Gary Herbig Trombone – Bill Reichenbach (2) Trumpet – Chuck Findley Written-By – Michael Garvin, Tom Shapiro Arranged By [Horn], Trumpet – Jerry Hey Bass – Neil Stubenhaus Drums – John Robinson (2) Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Greg Phillinganes Guitar – Steve Lukather Guitar, Vocals – George Benson Percussion – Paulinho da Costa Piano, Synthesizer – Michael Omartian Producer, Arranged By – Jay Graydon Saxophone, Flute – Gary Herbig Trombone – Bill Reichenbach (2) Trumpet – Chuck Findley Written-By – Michael Garvin, Tom Shapiro	4:06
B2	On Broadway Bass – Stanley Banks Drums – Harvey Mason Guitar, Vocals – George Benson Keyboards – Ronnie Foster Percussion – Ralph MacDonald Piano, Keyboards – Jorge Dalto Producer – Tommy LiPuma Rhythm Guitar – Phil Upchurch Written-By – Jerry Leiber, Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil*, Mike Stoller	5:18
B3	White Rabbit Acoustic Guitar – Jay Berliner Bass – Ron Carter Conductor, Arranged By – Don Sebesky Drums – Billy Cobham Electric Piano – Herbie Hancock Guitar – George Benson Percussion, Vibraphone – Phil Kraus Percussion, Vocals – Airto* Producer – Creed Taylor Written-By – Grace Slick	6:58
B4	This Masquerade Bass – Stanley Banks Conductor, Arranged By [Orchestra] – Claus Ogerman Drums – Harvey Mason Lead Guitar – George Benson Percussion – Ralph MacDonald Piano [Soloist] – Jorge Dalto Producer – Tommy LiPuma Rhythm Guitar – Phil Upchurch Written-By – Leon Russell	3:19
C1	Love Ballad Bass – Robert Popwell, Jr.* Conductor, Orchestrated By – Mike Mainieri Drums – Steve Gadd Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Keyboards – Ronnie Foster Guitar, Vocals – George Benson Percussion – Ralph MacDonald Piano, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer], Clavinet – Jorge Dalto Producer – Tommy LiPuma Rhythm Guitar – Phil Upchurch Written-By – Skip Scarborough	4:17
C2	Nature Boy Bass – Stanley Banks Conductor, Arranged By [Orchestra] – Claus Ogerman Drums – Harvey Mason Electric Piano, Keyboards – Ronnie Foster Lead Guitar, Vocals – George Benson Percussion – Ralph MacDonald Piano, Clavinet – Jorge Dalto Producer – Tommy LiPuma Rhythm Guitar – Phil Upchurch Written-By – Eden Ahbez	4:20
C3	Last Train To Clarksville Bass – Ron Carter Congas – Johnny Pacheco Drums – Leo Morris Guitar – George Benson Organ [Hammond] – Charles Convinton Producer – Creed Taylor Saxophone – Buddy Lucas Trombone, Horn – Wayne Andre Trombone, Tuba – Alan Raph Trumpet – Burt Collins Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Joe Shepley Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Piccolo Flute – Marvin Stamm Written-By – Bobby Hart, Tommy Boyce	5:01
C4	Livin' Inside Your Love Acoustic Guitar [Soloist] – Earl Klugh Bass – Will Lee Conductor, Orchestrated By – Mike Mainieri Drums – Steve Gadd Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Keyboards – Ronnie Foster Guitar, Vocals – George Benson Percussion – Ralph MacDonald Piano, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer], Clavinet – Jorge Dalto Producer – Tommy LiPuma Written-By – Earl Klugh	6:38
D1	Here Comes The Sun Bass – Gerry Jemmott, Ron Carter Bass Clarinet – Don Ashworth Cello – George Ricci Clarinet – Gerome Richardson Flute – Herbert Laws, Jerome Richardson Flute, Oboe – Phil Bodner Guitar – George Benson Piano, Organ [Hammond], Harpsichord – Bob James, Ernie Hayes, Herbie Hancock Producer – Creed Taylor Viola – Emanuel Vardi Violin – Max Pollikoff, Raoul Polikian Written-By – George Harrison Bass – Gerry Jemmott, Ron Carter Bass Clarinet – Don Ashworth Cello – George Ricci Clarinet – Gerome Richardson Flute – Herbert Laws, Jerome Richardson Flute, Oboe – Phil Bodner Guitar – George Benson Piano, Organ [Hammond], Harpsichord – Bob James, Ernie Hayes, Herbie Hancock Producer – Creed Taylor Viola – Emanuel Vardi Violin – Max Pollikoff, Raoul Polikian Written-By – George Harrison	2:33
D2	Breezin' Bass, Rhythm Guitar – Phil Upchurch Conductor, Arranged By [Orchestra] – Claus Ogerman Drums – Harvey Mason Electric Piano, Keyboards – Ronnie Foster Lead Guitar – George Benson Percussion – Ralph MacDonald Piano, Clavinet – Jorge Dalto Producer – Tommy LiPuma Written-By – Bobby Womack	5:39
D3	Moody's Mood Bass – Abraham Laboriel Conductor, Arranged By [Strings] – Marty Paich Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar, Vocals – George Benson Keyboards, Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Producer, Arranged By [Rhythm] – Quincy Jones Vocals [Soloist] – Patti Austin Written-By – Dorothy Fields, Eddie Jefferson, James Moody, Jimmy McHugh	3:26
D4	We Got The Love Alto Saxophone – George Young (2) Baritone Saxophone – Ronnie Cuber Bass – Phil Upchurch Congas – Raphael Cruz Drums – Steve Ferrone Electric Piano – Arthur Jenkins Flute – Eddie Daniels, Phil Bodner Flute [Alto] – George Marge Guitar – Hamish Stuart Producer – Arif Mardin Synthesizer [S. R. M.] – Ken Bichel Tenor Saxophone – Michael Brecker Trombone – Ronnie Cuber Trumpet – Randy Brecker Vocals [Duet] – Chaka Khan, George Benson Written-By – George Benson Alto Saxophone – George Young (2) Baritone Saxophone – Ronnie Cuber Bass – Phil Upchurch Congas – Raphael Cruz Drums – Steve Ferrone Electric Piano – Arthur Jenkins Flute – Eddie Daniels, Phil Bodner Flute [Alto] – George Marge Guitar – Hamish Stuart Producer – Arif Mardin Synthesizer [S. R. M.] – Ken Bichel Tenor Saxophone – Michael Brecker Trombone – Ronnie Cuber Trumpet – Randy Brecker Vocals [Duet] – Chaka Khan, George Benson Written-By – George Benson	5:33
D5	The Greatest Love Of All Bass – Stanley Banks Conductor, Orchestrated By – Lee Holdridge Drums – Harvey Mason Guitar – Lee Ritenour Producer, Piano, Arranged By [Rhythm] – Michael Masser Vocals – George Benson Written-By – Linda Creed, Michael Masser	3:28

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Copyright © – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Arista Records, Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – CTI Records
Mastered At – The Mastering Lab
Pressed By – Jugoton – ULS 934
Pressed By – Jugoton – ULS 935

Credits

Art Direction – Richard Seireeni
Compiled By, Edited By, Sequenced By – Tommy LiPuma
Concept By, Executive-Producer – Bob Krasnow
Coordinator – Marcie Gorman
Illustration – Jay Vigon
Lacquer Cut By – SB*
Liner Notes – Arif Mardin, Bob Krasnow, Jay Graydon, John Hammond, Michael Masser, Quincy Jones, Tommy LiPuma
Management – Dennis Turner (2), Ken Fritz
Mastered By – Mike Reese
Photography By – Charles Bush*, Raul Vega

Notes

Release contain 12 pages, full size, full color booklet.

Mastered at Mastering Lab, 1981.

© 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
ⓟ 1976 to 1981 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
ⓟ 1981 Arista Records, Inc.
ⓟ 1976 CTI Records

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Matrix / Runout (Full Runout Groove Marking Vinyl 1 Side A): ULS 934 A 25282 SB
Matrix / Runout (Full Runout Groove Marking Vinyl 1 Side B): ULS 934 B 25282 SB
Matrix / Runout (Full Runout Groove Marking Vinyl 2 Side C): ULS 935 A 25282 SB
Matrix / Runout (Full Runout Groove Marking Vinyl 2 Side D): ULS 935 B 25282 SB
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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	The George Benson Collection (2×LP, Compilation)	Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records	K 66107, K66107, WB K 66 107, 2WS3577, 2HW 3577	UK	1981
Recently Edited	The George Benson Collection (2×LP, Compilation)	Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records	WB K 66 107, WB 66 107, 2HW 3577	Germany	1981
	The George Benson Collection (2×LP, Compilation)	Warner Bros. Records	2HW 3577	Australia	1981
Recently Edited	The George Benson Collection (2×LP, Compilation, Allied Pressing)	Warner Bros. Records	2HW 3577	US	1981
New Submission	The George Benson Collection (2×LP, Compilation)	Warner Bros. Records	W 66107	Italy	1981