Breezin’

~ Release by George Benson (see all versions of this release, 23 available)

Annotation

Label: Rhino - Catalog #: 76713
Additional:
A Rhino reissue (with 3 additional takes) of the highly successfull Breezin'.

Annotation last modified on 2006-08-03 15:10 UTC.

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Breezin’
recording engineer:
Al Schmitt (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
assistant engineer:
Don Henderson (engineer)
assistant producer:
Noel Newbolt
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
mixer:
Al Schmitt
bass guitar and guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Phil Upchurch (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
clavinet and piano:
Jorge Dalto (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
guitar [lead guitar]:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
Minimoog [mini-moog] and electric piano:
Ronnie Foster (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
conductor:
Claus Ogerman (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
orchestrator:
Claus Ogerman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
mixed at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Breezin’ (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
composer:
Bobby Womack
publisher:
Unart Music Corp. (ended), ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), EMI Unart Catalog Inc., Tracebob Music Co., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and 日本アブコ音楽出版 (ABKCO Japan Publishing)
45:42
2This Masquerade
recording engineer:
Al Schmitt (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
assistant engineer:
Don Henderson (engineer)
assistant producer:
Noel Newbolt
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
mixer:
Al Schmitt
drums (drum set):
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
electric piano:
Ronnie Foster (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
guitar:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08) and Phil Upchurch (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
piano:
Jorge Dalto (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
vocals:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
conductor:
Claus Ogerman (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
orchestrator:
Claus Ogerman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
mixed at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
This Masquerade (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
lyricist and composer:
Leon Russell
publisher:
Chrysalis One Music Publishing Group Ireland, Embassy Music Corporation, Pathe Publications (Far East) Limited, Reservoir 416, Reservoir One America, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Skyhill Pub. Co., Inc., ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
48:03
3Six to Four
recording engineer:
Al Schmitt (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
assistant engineer:
Don Henderson (engineer)
assistant producer:
Noel Newbolt
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
mixer:
Al Schmitt
drums (drum set):
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
electric piano:
Ronnie Foster (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
guitar:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08) and Phil Upchurch (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
piano:
Jorge Dalto (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
conductor:
Claus Ogerman (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
orchestrator:
Claus Ogerman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
mixed at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Six to Four (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
composer:
Phil Upchurch
publisher:
Utom Music Pub. Co. and フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
45:12
4Affirmation
recording engineer:
Al Schmitt (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
assistant engineer:
Don Henderson (engineer)
assistant producer:
Noel Newbolt
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
mixer:
Al Schmitt
drums (drum set):
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
electric piano:
Ronnie Foster (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
guitar:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08) and Phil Upchurch (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
piano:
Jorge Dalto (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
conductor:
Claus Ogerman (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
orchestrator:
Claus Ogerman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
mixed at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Affirmation (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
composer:
José Feliciano (born 1945, not Cheo Feliciano)
publisher:
J & H Publishing Co., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
recording of:
Affirmation
composer:
José Feliciano (born 1945, not Cheo Feliciano)
publisher:
J & H Publishing Co., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
46:59
5So This Is Love?
recording engineer:
Al Schmitt (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
assistant engineer:
Don Henderson (engineer)
assistant producer:
Noel Newbolt
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
mixer:
Al Schmitt
drums (drum set):
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
electric piano:
Ronnie Foster (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
guitar:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08) and Phil Upchurch (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
piano:
Jorge Dalto (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
conductor:
Claus Ogerman (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
orchestrator:
Claus Ogerman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
mixed at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
So This Is Love (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
composer:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer)
publisher:
Communicated Music Co.
47:04
6Lady
recording engineer:
Al Schmitt (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
assistant engineer:
Don Henderson (engineer)
assistant producer:
Noel Newbolt
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
mixer:
Al Schmitt
drums (drum set):
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
electric piano:
Ronnie Foster (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
guitar:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08) and Phil Upchurch (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
piano:
Jorge Dalto (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
conductor:
Claus Ogerman (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
orchestrator:
Claus Ogerman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
mixed at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Lady (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
composer:
Ronnie Foster
publisher:
Communicated Music Co.
46:01
7Down Here on the Ground
vocals:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer)
recording of:
Down Here on the Ground (from “Cool Hand Luke”)
lyricist:
Gale Garnett (New Zealand area-born singer, writer & actress)
composer:
Lalo Schifrin (pianist & composer)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
9:10
8Shark Bite
recording of:
Shark Bite
composer:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer)
publisher:
Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Triangle Music Company (BMI) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
6:12
9This Masquerade (single edit)
edit of:
This Masquerade by George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer)
cover recording of:
This Masquerade
lyricist and composer:
Leon Russell
publisher:
Chrysalis One Music Publishing Group Ireland, Embassy Music Corporation, Pathe Publications (Far East) Limited, Reservoir 416, Reservoir One America, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Skyhill Pub. Co., Inc., ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
3:16

Credits

Release

art direction:Ed Thrasher (US art director & photographer)
photography:Mario Casilli (photographer)
liner notes:A. Scott Galloway
Al Young (US poet, novelist, professor)
mastering:Doug Sax
design:Peter Palombi
mastered at:The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, 1967–2008) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/7132080 [info]
ASIN:US: B000056CE2 [info]