The Essential George Benson

~ Release by George Benson (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Rock Candy (live)
Jack McDuff & George Benson6:13
2Shadow Dancers
George Benson4:46
3Clockwise
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1966-02-09)
baritone saxophone:
Ronnie Cuber (on 1966-02-09)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Lovelace (on 1966-02-09)
guitar:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (on 1966-02-09)
organ:
Dr. Lonnie Smith (on 1966-02-09)
recording of:
Clockwise (on 1966-02-09)
composer:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer)
George Benson4:28
4Willow Weep for Me
cover recording of:
Willow Weep for Me
lyricist and composer:
Ann Ronell (in 1932)
publisher:
Ann Ronell Music and Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher)
sub-publisher:
日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
George Benson7:49
5A Foggy Day
cover recording of:
A Foggy Day (in London Town)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Gershwin Publishing Corp, Warner Chappell North America Ltd. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28)
part of:
A Damsel in Distress (1937 film score)
George Benson2:42
6The Borgia Stick
baritone saxophone:
Ronnie Cuber
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Lovelace
guitar:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) and Ronnie Cuber
organ:
Dr. Lonnie Smith
trombone:
Bennie Green (jazz trombonist)
recording of:
The Borgia Stick
composer:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer)
George Benson3:09
7Paraphernalia
producer:
Teo Macero (American jazz saxophonist and composer)
double bass [bass]:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1968-01-16)
drums (drum set):
Tony Williams (American jazz drummer) (on 1968-01-16)
electric guitar, electric guitar [guitar] and guest performer:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (on 1968-01-16)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1968-01-16)
tenor saxophone:
Wayne Shorter (US jazz saxophonist and composer) (on 1968-01-16)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1968-01-16)
recorded at:
Columbia (CBS) Studio ‘B’ in New York, New York, United States (on 1968-01-16) and Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1968-01-16)
recording of:
Paraphernalia (on 1968-01-16)
composer:
Wayne Shorter (US jazz saxophonist and composer)
Miles Davis & George Benson12:39
8Sugar
recording of:
Sugar
composer:
Stanley Turrentine
Stanley Turrentine & George Benson10:05
9So What
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1971-02-02)
producer:
Creed Taylor
bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist)
drums (drum set):
Jack DeJohnette
guitar:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer)
organ:
Clarence Palmer
percussion:
Michael Cameron and Albert Nicholson (percussionist/drummer)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1971-02-02)
cover recording of:
So What
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
publisher:
Jazz Horn Music
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
George Benson9:19
10Ode to a Kudu (alternate take)
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1971-02-03)
producer:
Creed Taylor
bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1971-02-03)
drums (drum set):
Jack DeJohnette (on 1971-02-03)
guitar:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (on 1971-02-03)
organ:
Clarence Palmer (on 1971-02-03)
percussion:
Michael Cameron (on 1971-02-03) and Albert Nicholson (percussionist/drummer) (on 1971-02-03)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1971-02-03)
recording of:
Ode to a Kudu (on 1971-02-03)
composer:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer)
publisher:
Char‐Liz Music, Inc., Music in One and シンコーミュージック・パブリッシャーズ (Shinko Music Publishing Co., Ltd.)
George Benson4:42
11California Dreamin'
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (in 1971-11)
producer:
Creed Taylor
acoustic guitar:
Jay Berliner (in 1971-11)
alto flute:
Phil Bodner (Woodwind player) (in 1971-11), Hubert Laws (in 1971-11), George Marge (in 1971-11) and Romeo Penque (in 1971-11)
baritone horn and trombone:
Wayne Andre (in 1971-11)
bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (in 1971-11)
bass clarinet:
Romeo Penque (in 1971-11)
bassoon:
Jane Taylor (bassoonist) (in 1971-11)
clarinet:
George Marge (in 1971-11) and Romeo Penque (in 1971-11)
cor anglais and oboe:
Phil Bodner (Woodwind player) (in 1971-11), George Marge (in 1971-11) and Romeo Penque (in 1971-11)
drums (drum set):
Billy Cobham (in 1971-11)
electric piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (in 1971-11)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
John Frosk (in 1971-11) and Al Rubin (in 1971-11)
flute:
Phil Bodner (Woodwind player) (in 1971-11), Hubert Laws (in 1971-11) and George Marge (in 1971-11)
French horn:
Jim Buffington (US jazz, studio and classical hornist) (in 1971-11)
guitar:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (in 1971-11)
harp:
Gloria Agostini (Harp) (in 1971-11)
percussion:
Phil Kraus (in 1971-11) and Airto Moreira (percussionist) (in 1971-11)
piccolo:
Hubert Laws (in 1971-11)
vibraphone:
Phil Kraus (in 1971-11)
vocals:
Airto Moreira (percussionist) (in 1971-11)
arranger:
Don Sebesky
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (in 1971-11)
instrumental cover recording of:
California Dreamin’ (in 1971-11)
writer:
John Phillips (The Mamas & The Papas) and Michelle Phillips
publisher:
American Broadcasting Music, Inc., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Richt & Slezak OHG, Trousdale Music, Trousdale Music Publishers, Inc., Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Universal/MCA Music Publishing GmbH
sub-publisher:
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)
George Benson47:19
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part of:The Essential (Sony/Legacy compilations) (order: 88)
Wikidata:Q60787698 [info]