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George Benson – Give Me The Night

Name: George Benson - Give Me The Night
Rating: 4.03 (238 reviews)

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Label:	Warner Bros. Records – HS 3453, Qwest Records – HS 3453
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Winchester Press
Country:	US
Released:	1980
Genre:	Jazz, Funk / Soul
Style:	Soul-Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Contemporary R&B

Tracklist

A1	Love X Love Arranged By [Strings] – David Foster, Jerry Hey Backing Vocals – Diva Gray, Jim Gilstrap, Jocelyn Allen, Patti Austin, Tom Bahler Bass – Abraham Laboriel, Louis Johnson Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar, Lead Vocals – George Benson Keyboards – Greg Phillinganes Percussion – Paulinho da Costa Saxophone, Flute – Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Williams Trumpet – Jerry Hey Written-By – Rod Temperton	4:43
A2	Off Broadway Arranged By [Rhythm] – Quincy Jones, Rod Temperton Arranged By [Strings And Horns] – Jerry Hey Bass – Louis Johnson Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – George Benson, Lee Ritenour Keyboards, Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Percussion – Paulinho da Costa Saxophone, Flute – Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Williams Trumpet – Jerry Hey Written-By – Rod Temperton	5:23
A3	Moody's Mood Arranged By [Rhythm] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Marty Paich Bass – Abraham Laboriel Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – George Benson Keyboards, Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Solo Vocal – Patti Austin Written-By – Eddie Jefferson, James Moody	3:24
A4	Give Me The Night Arranged By [Rhythm] – Quincy Jones, Rod Temperton Arranged By [String And Horn Arrangements] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] – Rod Temperton Backing Band – 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, Lead Vocals – George Benson Percussion – Paulinho da Costa Saxophone, Flute – Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Williams Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Synthesizer [Bass] – Richard Tee Synthesizer [Synthesizer Bass] – Richard Tee Trumpet – Jerry Hey Written-By – Rod Temperton Arranged By [Rhythm] – Quincy Jones, Rod Temperton Arranged By [String And Horn Arrangements] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] – Rod Temperton Backing Band – 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, Lead Vocals – George Benson Percussion – Paulinho da Costa Saxophone, Flute – Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Williams Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Synthesizer [Bass] – Richard Tee Synthesizer [Synthesizer Bass] – Richard Tee Trumpet – Jerry Hey Written-By – Rod Temperton	4:58
B1	What's On Your Mind Arranged By [Rhythm And Vocal Arrangements] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [String And Horn Arrangements] – Jerry Hey Bass – Abraham Laboriel Drums – John Robinson (2) Electric Piano – Richard Tee Guitar – Lee Ritenour Guitar, Lead Vocals – George Benson Percussion – Paulinho da Costa Saxophone, Flute – Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Williams Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Trumpet – Jerry Hey Written-By – Glen Ballard, Kerry Chater Arranged By [Rhythm And Vocal Arrangements] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [String And Horn Arrangements] – Jerry Hey Bass – Abraham Laboriel Drums – John Robinson (2) Electric Piano – Richard Tee Guitar – Lee Ritenour Guitar, Lead Vocals – George Benson Percussion – Paulinho da Costa Saxophone, Flute – Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Williams Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Trumpet – Jerry Hey Written-By – Glen Ballard, Kerry Chater	4:02
B2	Dinorah, Dinorah Arranged By [Rhythm] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [String And Horn Arrangements] – Jerry Hey Backing Vocals – Patti Austin Bass – Louis Johnson Drums – John Robinson (2) Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Greg Phillinganes Lead Guitar, Scat [Scat Vocals] – George Benson Percussion – Paulinho da Costa Saxophone, Flute – Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Williams Synthesizer [Yamaha YC-30], Piano [Acoustic Piano], Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Claire Fischer* Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Herbie Hancock Trumpet – Jerry Hey Written-By – Ivan Lins, Vitor Martins Arranged By [Rhythm] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [String And Horn Arrangements] – Jerry Hey Backing Vocals – Patti Austin Bass – Louis Johnson Drums – John Robinson (2) Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Greg Phillinganes Lead Guitar, Scat [Scat Vocals] – George Benson Percussion – Paulinho da Costa Saxophone, Flute – Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Williams Synthesizer [Yamaha YC-30], Piano [Acoustic Piano], Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Claire Fischer* Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Herbie Hancock Trumpet – Jerry Hey Written-By – Ivan Lins, Vitor Martins	3:39
B3	Love Dance Acoustic Guitar – Lee Ritenour Arranged By [Rhythm] – Lee Ritenour, Quincy Jones Bass – Abraham Laboriel Drums – Carlos Vega Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer – Herbie Hancock Lead Vocals – George Benson Percussion – Paulinho da Costa Written-By – Ivan Lins, Paul Williams (2)	3:18
B4	Star Of A Story (X) Arranged By [Rhythm, Synthesizer And Vocal Arrangements] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Marty Paich Backing Vocals – Diva Gray, Jim Gilstrap, Jocelyn Allen, Patti Austin, Tom Bahler Bass – Abraham Laboriel Drums – John Robinson (2) Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Herbie Hancock Guitar – Lee Ritenour Guitar, Lead Vocals – George Benson Percussion – Paulinho da Costa Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker, Richard Tee Written-By – Rod Temperton Arranged By [Rhythm, Synthesizer And Vocal Arrangements] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Marty Paich Backing Vocals – Diva Gray, Jim Gilstrap, Jocelyn Allen, Patti Austin, Tom Bahler Bass – Abraham Laboriel Drums – John Robinson (2) Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Herbie Hancock Guitar – Lee Ritenour Guitar, Lead Vocals – George Benson Percussion – Paulinho da Costa Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker, Richard Tee Written-By – Rod Temperton	4:40
B5	Midnight Love Affair Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Rhythm And Vocal Arrangements] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Synthesizer] – David Foster, Jerry Hey Drums – Carlos Vega Guitar – Lee Ritenour Guitar, Lead Vocals – George Benson Keyboards – George Duke Saxophone, Flute – Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Williams Synthesizer – Richard Tee Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Herbie Hancock Trumpet – Jerry Hey Vocals – Patti Austin Written-By – David "Hawk" Wolinski Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Rhythm And Vocal Arrangements] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Synthesizer] – David Foster, Jerry Hey Drums – Carlos Vega Guitar – Lee Ritenour Guitar, Lead Vocals – George Benson Keyboards – George Duke Saxophone, Flute – Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Williams Synthesizer – Richard Tee Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Herbie Hancock Trumpet – Jerry Hey Vocals – Patti Austin Written-By – David "Hawk" Wolinski	3:31
B6	Turn Out The Lamplight Arranged By [Rhythm] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Vocal Background Arrangement] – Tom Bahler Backing Vocals – Patti Austin, Tom Bahler Bass – Louis Johnson Drums – John Robinson (2) Electric Guitar – Lee Ritenour Guitar, Lead Vocals – George Benson Keyboards – Greg Phillinganes Percussion – Paulinho da Costa Synthesizer – Richard Tee Written-By – Rod Temperton	4:43

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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Copyright © – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Produced For – Quincy Jones Productions, Inc.
Recorded At – Cherokee Studios
Recorded At – Kendun Recorders
Mixed At – Kendun Recorders
Mastered At – Kendun Recorders
Lacquer Cut At – Kendun Recorders
Pressed By – Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Winchester
Record Company – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Record Company – Warner Communications
Published By – Rodsongs
Published By – Margenia Music
Published By – Duchess Music Corp.
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Published By – Kidada Music, Inc.
Published By – Brammus Music
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Published By – Rondor Music (London)
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Published By – State Of The Arts
Published By – Overdue Music

Credits

Art Direction – Richard Seireeni
Concertmaster – Sid Sharp* (tracks: A1 to B2, B4)
Engineer [Assisted By, Cherokee Recording Studios] – Mark Sackett, Sheridan Eldridge
Engineer [Assisted By, Kendun Recorders] – Ralph Osborne*
Illustration [Additional Illustration] – Charlie Wild Studio*
Illustration [Photo Illustration] – Paul Jasmin
Lacquer Cut By – JGS*, KD*
Liner Notes – Quincy Jones
Management [Direction] – Dennis Turner (2), Ken Fritz, Ken Fritz Management
Mastered By – Kent Duncan
Photography By [Cover] – Norman Seeff
Photography By [Sleeve] – Peter Brill
Producer – Quincy Jones
Recorded By, Mixed By – Bruce Swedien
Typography – Andresen Typographics

Notes

Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Winchester pressing denoted by • ------◁ etch in runouts.
Issued with stiff-paper lyric / credit inner sleeve.

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Rights Society (A3, B1 to B3): BMI
Rights Society (B1, B3 to B6): ASCAP
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 1): HS-1-3453 WW3#4 • ━◁ KENDUN-B KD-JGS
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 1): HS-2-3453-WW1#4 • ━◁ KENDUN-A KD&JGS
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 2): HS-1-3453 WW3#6 • ━◁ KENDUN-B KD-JGS
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 2): HS-2-3453 WW1#3 • ━◁ KENDUN-A KD-JGS
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 3): HS-1-3453 WW3#6 • ━◁ KENDUN-B KD-JGS
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 3): HS-2-3453 WW1#2 • ━◁ KENDUN-A KD&JGS

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Give Me The Night (LP, Album, Los Angeles pressing)	Warner Bros. Records	HS 3453	US	1980
Recently Edited	Give Me The Night (LP, Album)	Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records	WB 56823, WB 56 823, HS 3453	Netherlands	1980
Recently Edited	Give Me The Night (LP, Album)	Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records, Qwest Records	WB 56 823, WB 56823, (HS 3453)	Europe	1980
Recently Edited	Give Me The Night (Cassette, Album)	Warner Bros. Records	K 456 823	Europe	1980
New Submission	Give Me The Night (LP, Album)	Warner Bros. Records	HS 3453	New Zealand	1980

Reviews

REENO Aug 17, 2021
In 1985, this album, was slated for a special audiophile release on MFSL. Test pressings exist, but the release was cancelled for unknown reasons.
This has been documented by the owner of the record store, "The In Groove", in Phoenix, AZ.
elbiter Feb 28, 2017
A unique album joining the talents of the best Quincy Jones team -Bruce Sweiden, Rod Temperton, Patti Austin, etc..- to make a George Benson in one of his best moments shine like the star he is.

More than aging well, some songs are becoming timeless.
Donnell Jul 6, 2015
Only a couple of standouts on this one but they more than make up for the remaining tracks.

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