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BENSON George
(voc,g)

Personal Data:

Born: 22.03.1943 (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA)
BENSON George (photo)

Appearances:

cca 1981 Fuse 1

Albums Discography:

#TitleRelease DateLabelTypeUKUSA
1.It's Uptown1962 Columbia
2.The New Boss Guitar
& Brother Jack McDuff Quartet		01.05.1964Columbia
3.This Is Jazz, Vol. 91965
4.Benson Burner
(2LP)		1966 Columbia
5.George Benson Cookbook01.08.1966Columbia
6.Willow Weep For Me1967 Columbia
7.The Silver Collection1967
8.Compact Jazz: George Benson1967
9.Blue Benson1967
10.The Best Of George Benson1968 A&M
11.Verve Jazz Masters 211968
12.Giblet Gravy2/1968 Verve
13.Shape Of Things To Come27.08.1968A&M
14.Goodies11/1968
15.The Best1969
16.I Got A Woman And Some Blues1969
17.The Other Side Of Abbey Road22.10.1969
18.Tell It Like It Is29.04.1969A&M
19.Some Blues1970 A&M
20.The Best Of George Benson1971 CBS
21.Beyond The Blue Horizon02.02.1971CTI
22.White Rabbit23.11.1971CTI
23.Par Excellence1973
24.Witchcraft1973 Jazz Hour
25.Jazz On A Sunday Afternoon, Vol. 14/1973
26.Jazz On A Sunday Afternoon, Vol. 24/1973
27.Body Talk17.07.1973CTI
28.Bad Benson22.02.1974CTI 78
29.In Concert - Carnegie Hall11.01.1975CTI
30.Good King Bad6/1976 CTI 51
31.Pacific Fire1976
32.The Best Of George Benson1976 Warner Bros
33.The Best Of George Benson: The Instrumentals1976
34.Benson & Farrell
& Joe Farrell		20.01.1976CTI 100
35.Breezin'02.04.1976Bugs Bunnyland 1
36.The Other Side Of Abbey Road9/1976 A&M
37.Living Inside Your Love
(2LP)		01.02.1977Warner Bros24 6
38.In Flight
produced by: Tommy Lipuma		18.02.1977Warner Bros19 9
39.George Benson & Jack McDuff
& Jack McDuff		15.07.1977Prestige
40.Summertime8/1977 Embassy
41.Weekend In L.A.
(2LP)
produced by: Tommy LiPuma		30.09.1977Warner Bros47 5
42.The Best Of George Benson1978 A&M
43.Jazz Magazine1978
44.Erotic Moods1978
45.Stormy Weather9/1978 Embassy
46.Take Five1979 CTI
47.Space Album5/1979 CTI
48.Cast Your Fate To The Wind1979 CTI
49.Give Me The Night09.08.1980Warner Bros3 3
50.GB1981
51.The George Benson Collection
(2LP)		06.11.1981Warner Bros19 14
52.The Best Of George Benson - The Early Years6/1982 CTI
53.In Your Eyes6/1983 Warner Bros3 27
54.Jazz Giants1983
55.The Early Years1983
56.Pacific Fire1983
57.The Genius Of George Benson11/1983 Hallmark
58.The Wonderful Years: Love Songs3/1984 Proto
59.George Benson Live In Concert4/1984 Design
60.20-20
produced by: Michael Sembello/Michael Masser/Danny Sembello/Russ Titelman		1/1985 Warner Bros9 45
61.Love Walked In1985 TKO/Magnum
62.Electrifying George Benson
(2LP)		5/1985 Charly
63.Replay On George Benson8/1985 Sierra
64.The Love Songs10/1985 K-Tel1
65.The Silver Collection11/1985 Polydor
66.Best Of George Benson1986 CTI
67.While The City Sleeps8/1986 Warner Bros13 77
68.Collaboration
& Earl Klugh		16.06.1987Warner Bros47 59
69.The Exclusive Benson11/1987 Connoisseur
70.Walkman Jazz2/1988 Polydor
71.George Benson2/1988 Verve
72.Detroi's George Benson7/1988 Parkwood
73.Twice The Love06.09.1988Warner Bros16 76
74.Tenderly7/1989 Warner Bros52 140
75.Masquerade10/1989 Thunderbolt
76.Guitar Genius21.11.1989
77.Big Boss Band
featuring The Count Basie Orchestra		10/1990 Warner Bros
78.Midnight Moods - The Love Collection10/1991 Telstar25
79.Love Classics25.02.1992
80.The Best Of George Benson12/1992 CBS
81.Essence Of George Benson21.12.1992
82.Love Remembers1993
83.Invitation5/1993 Royal Collection
84.Par Excellence9/1993 Magnum
85.Witchcraft9/1993 Jazz Hour
86.Essential Take Five10/1993 Sony Europe
87.Spotlight On George Benson2/1994 Javelin
88.Verve Jazz Masters 216/1994 Verve
89.Most Exciting New Guitarist On The Jazz Scene28.06.1994
90.George Benson8/1994 Legends In Music
91.Live And Smokin'1995
92.Take Five27.09.1995Sony
93.California Dreamin'19.03.1996
94.That's Right6/1996 61 150
95.Lil Darlin'06.08.1996
96.Standing Together19.08.1996
97.Talkin' Verve23.09.1997
98.Revue Collection11.11.1997
99.Best Of (Instrumentals)1/1998 Warner Bros
100.Essentials... The Very Best Of George Benson4/1998 Warner ESP/Jive8
101.San Francisco: 197224.11.1998
102.Masquerade Is Over16.02.1999
103.Love & Jazz16.02.1999
104.Love For Sale23.02.1999Sound Dimension
105.Live: Early Years11.05.1999
106.Forever Gold03.08.1999
107.Backtracks14.09.1999
108.Gold Collection01.01.2000
109.Live At Casa Caribe15.02.2000
110.Jazz & Blues14.03.2000
111.Absolute Benson23.05.2000GRP 125
112.Golden Legends23.06.2000
113.Giblet Gravy18.07.2000Verve
114.Anthology
(2CD)		31.10.2000Rhino
115.Portrait28.11.2000
116.Essential19.12.2000
117.Jazz Collection27.03.2001
118.All Blues29.05.2001
119.Blue Bossa12.03.2002
120.Guitar Jazz21.06.2002
121.After Hours15.11.2002
122.Love Walked In2003 Blu Mountain
123.The Very Best Of - The Greatest Hits Of All6/2003 WSM4
124.The Greatest Hits of All08.07.2003Rhino 138
125.Members Edition07.10.2003
126.Irreplaceable
(in the USA 8.6.2004, GRP)		12/2003 Verve58 195
127.Jazz Moods: Hot15.06.2004Sony
128.Love for Sale20.07.2004Remark
129.Other Side of George Benson03.08.2004Universal International
130.Masquerade Is Over16.11.2004Liquid 8
131.Guitar & Bass30.11.2004Sony International
132.Golden Legends Live07.12.2004
133.Trios14.12.2004Sony International
134.Best of George Benson Live27.09.2005GRP
135.Live at Montreux 198601.11.2005
136.While the City Sleeps28.02.2006Collectables
137.Essential George Benson28.03.2006Sony
138.Givin' It Up
& Al Jarreau		24.10.2006Concord/Monster Music 58
139.George Benson Collection17.07.2007Rhino
140.Original Album Classics08.01.2008
141.Collections25.02.2008Sony BMG
142.Songs And Stories25.08.2009Concord 96
143.In Concert: Carnegie Hall24.11.2009King
144.Classic Love Songs29.01.2010Rhino13
145.Original Album Series09.03.2010Warner Bros
146.Top of the World: Best Of George Benson04.05.2010Sony
147.Guitar Man04.10.2011Concord 109
148.Flashback International23.10.2012Columbia
149.Guitar Jazz: Greatest Hits23.10.2012Sony
150.Best Of George Benson11.12.2012WEA
151.Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole04.06.2013Concord80 89
152.The Ultimate Doubles
& Al Jarreau		23.07.2003AAO Music
153.Original Album Series Vol 2
(5CD)		30.08.2013Rhino
154.The Ultimate Collection
(2CD)		27.02.2015Rhino37
155.Big Boss Band Featuring the Count04.09.2015
156.104.09.2015
157.Walking To New Orleans - Remembering...5/2019
158.Weekend In London13.11.2020

Singles Discography:

#SP/EP TitleRelease DateLabelUKUSA
1.Ain't That Peculiar / Summertime1966 Columbia
2.Man From Toledo / The Borgia Stick1967 Columbia
3.Shape Of Things To Come / Chattanooga Choo Choo11/1968 A&M
4.Don't Let Me Lose This Dream / Don't Let Me Lose This Dream Part 22/1969 A&M
5.My Woman's Good To Me / Jackie All8/1969 A&M 113
6.Tell It Like It Is / My Cherie Amour1969 A&M
7.I Got A Woman / I Got A Woman Part 21970 A&M
8.White Rabbit11/1971 CTI
9.Super Ship / My Latin Brother6/1975 CTI30 105
10.This Masquerade / Six To Four
produced by: Tommy LiPuma		6/1976 Warner Bros 10
11.Breezin' / Lady20.08.1976Warner Bros 63
12.Theme From God King Bad9/1976 CTI
13.Nature Boy / The Wind And I
produced by: Tommy LiPuma		15.04.1977Warner Bros24
14.Everything Must Change5/1977 Warner Bros 106
15.Gonna Love You More / Valdez In The Country6/1977 Warner Bros 71
16.The Greatest Love Of All
produced by: Michael Masser		7/1977 Arista25 24
17.On Broadway (live) / We As Love (live)3/1978 Warner Bros 7
18.Lady Blue (live) / Down Here On The Ground (live)19.05.1978Warner Bros
19.Love Ballad / You're Never Too Far From Me2/1979 Warner Bros29 14
20.Unchained Melody / Before You Go6/1979 Warner Bros
21.Hey Girl / Welcome Into My World9/1979 Warner Bros
22.Give Me The Night / Breezin'6/1980 Warner Bros7 4
23.Love X Love / Off Broadway9/1980 Warner Bros10 61
24.What's On Your Mind / Turn Out The Lamplight12/1980 Warner Bros29 109
25.Love All The Hurt Away / Hold On I'm Coming
& Aretha Franklin		8/1981 Arista25 46
26.Turn Your Love Around / Nature Boy30.10.1981Warner Bros28 5
27.Never Give Up On A Good Thing / California P.M.1/1982 Warner Bros14 52
28.Central Line1/1983 18
29.Lady Love Me (One More Time) / In Search Of A Dream4/1983 Warner Bros8 30
30.Feel Like Making Love / Use Me15.07.1983Warner Bros28
31.In Your Eyes / Being With You
12" + Weekend In L.A.		23.09.1983Warner Bros6
32.On Broadway / Love Will Come Again11/1983 Warner Bros
33.Inside Love (So Personal) / On Broadway (live)
(v USA 5/83)		18.11.1983Warner Bros57 43
34.Late At Night / Love Will Come Again
12" + Welcome Into My World		16.03.1984Warner Bros86
35.The Greatest Love Of All5/1984 Old Gold
36.20-20 / Shark Bite12/1984 Warner Bros27 48
37.Beyond The See (La Mer) / Breezin'
12" + This Masquerade		3/1985 Warner Bros60
38.Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You5/1985
39.I Just Wanna Hang Around With You / You Are The Love Of My Life7/1985 Warner Bros93
40.No One Emotion / You Are The Love Of My Life
12" + Affirmation
& Roberta Flack		10/1985 Warner Bros76
41.Kisses In The Moonlight / Open Your Eyes (Instrumental)7/1986 Warner Bros60
42.Shiver / Love Is Here Tonight11/1986 Warner Bros10
43.Teaser / Did You Hear The Thunder2/1987 Warner Bros37
44.Since You're Gone / Love Theme From 'Romeo & Juliet'
& Earl Klugh		1987 Warner Bros
45.Let's Do It Again / Let's Go
CD + Shiver		8/1988 Warner Bros56
46.Twice The Love / Love Is Here Tonight
CD + Breezin'		10/1988 Warner Bros91
47.I'll Keep Your Dreams Alive
& Patti Austin		8/1992 68
48.Love Of My Life15.07.1993
49.I'll Be Good To You07.10.1993
50.Holdin' On30.04.1996
51.Song For My Brother28.07.1997GRP/Universal
52.Seven Days
& Mary J. Blige		29.06.1998MCA22
53.Standing Together10.08.1998GRP/Universal
54.My Father My Son25.01.1999
55.Barrio (Masters At Work remix)10.04.2000white label
56.Turn Your Love Around25.03.2002white label
57.Classics (Secret Service remixes)14.07.2003
58.Stop Only / Give Me The Night
& Chaka Khan		19.04.2004
59.Give Me The Night
vs Lemar		12/2005 white label
60.Face It Boy It's Over / Searching
& Roy Ayers		02.03.2009More Groove
61.Jaguar / The Borgia Stick12.03.2010Columbia
62.Humility
& Gorillaz		5/2018 Parlophone81 85

Awards:

1976 Grammy Awards

- Record Of The Year ("This Masquerade")
- Best Engineered Recording (Non-Classical) ("Breezin'")
- Best Pop Instrumental Performance ("Breezin'")
- Best Rhythm & Blues Instrumental Performance ("Theme From Good King Bad")
1978 Grammy Awards - Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male (SP "On Broadway")
1980 Grammy Awards
- Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male (LP "Give Me The Night")
- Best R&B Instrumental Performance ("Off Broadway")
- Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male ("Moody's Mood")
- Best Instrumental Arrangement ("Dinorah, Dinorah", arr. Quincy Jones)
1982 Grammy Awards - Best Rhythm & Blues Song ("Turn Your Love Around")
1983 Grammy Awards - Best Pop Instrumental Performance (track "Being With You'")
2003 MOBO Awards - Lifetime Achievement Award
2006 Grammy Awards
- Best Pop Instrumental Performance (track "Mornin'", & Al Jarreau)
- Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance (track "God Bless The Child", & Al Jarreau featuring Jill Scott)
2008 Grammy Hall Of Fame (LP "Breezin'", 1976)

Various:

appeared on the LP:

Stevie Wonder: Songs In The Key Of Life (30.9.76, Tamla Motown)
Chaka Khan: Chaka (1978)
Freddie Hubbard: Super Blue (14.7.78, CBS)
Minnie Riperton: Love Lives Forever (1980)
Fuse 1: Silk (2/81, CTI)
Dexter Gordon: Gotham City (2/81, CBS)
Jean-Luc Ponty: Open Mind (11/84, Atlantic)
Jools Holland: More Friends - Small World Big Band 2 (11/02, WSM)
Rod Stewart: Thanks for the Memory... The Great American Songbook: Volume IV (18.10.05, J)
Van Morrison: Duets: Re-Working The Catalogue (24.3.15, RCA)

Press References:

Melody Maker
YearIssueDatePageColumnType
19763925.09.197634Jazzsceneinterview
1977926.02.197729Albumsalbum review
19772121.05.197741interview
19772304.06.197746Caught In The Actgig review
19773710.09.197713Singlessingle review
1978611.02.197817interview
19791231.03.197922Albumsalbum review
19803404.10.198019Singlessingle review
1981424.01.198117Singlessingle review
19812520.06.198130Caught In The Actgig review
19812627.06.198122interview
19824430.10.198232Caught In The Actgig review
19832702.07.198324Albumsalbum review
19832916.07.198322Singlessingle review
19833130.07.198318It's Alivegig review
19833527.08.198312interview
19841010.03.19844Fast Forward - Record News
19841407.04.198418It's Alivegig review
19971616.04.197724Singlessingle review
New Musical Express
YearIssueDatePageColumnType
1972008.04.197213Albumsalbum review
1976004.12.197627Singlessingle review
Rock & Pop
YearIssueDatePageColumnType
19911927.09.199119Profilyprofile
19981 116Recenzealbum review
19983 114Jazz Caféalbum review
200010 116Recenze - Jazz Caféalbum review
20039 61Jazz & Blues
20041 57Jazz & Blues