The Ultimate Collection by George Benson - DeepRiffs

COMPILATION

The Ultimate Collection is quite different from the two-disc George Benson overviews that preceded it, including The George Benson Anthology. Like that 2000-released set, this one was also issued through Rhino, though there are only 17 tracks of overlap. The Ultimate Collection has even less in common with Legacy's The Essential George Benson (2006), which naturally favors Benson's Columbia and CTI output. The heart here is 1976-1983, an era during which Benson recorded for Warner and was regularly listed in the Top Ten of the Billboard R&B singles chart. All of those tremendous major hits are here, as are some less popular but solid A-sides and deeper cuts from that period. Only one selection, "White Rabbit," predates the 1976 commercial breakthrough "Breezin'," while several of Benson's varied albums from 20/20 through Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole, released on Warner, GRP, and Concord, among other labels, are represented in some form. The smart selections, along with the liner notes, make for a fine representation of Benson's career from the late '70s through 2013. ~ Andy Kellman

1. Give Me the Night (Single Version) [2015 Remaster]

by George Benson

Background Vocals: Jocelyn Brown
Patti Austin
Diva Gray
Jim Gilstrap
Tom Bahler; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Sheridan Eldridge
Ralph Osbourne
Mark Sackett
Ralph Osborn; Production
Bass: Abraham Laboriel; Performer
Bass Guitar: Abraham Laboriel; Performer
Drehleier: John Robinson; Performer
Brass Arrangement: Quincy Jones
Rod Temperton; Composer
Concert Master: Sid Sharp; Production
Drums: John Robinson; Performer
Electric Piano: Herbie Hancock; Performer
Flute: Larry Williams
Kim Hutchcroft; Performer
Guitar: Lee Ritenour
George Benson; Performer
Composer: Rodney Lynn Temperton
Rod Temperton; Composer
Lead Vocals: George Benson; Performer
Mastering: Kent Duncan; Production
Mixing Engineer: Bruce Swedien; Production
Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa; Performer
Saxophone: Kim Hutchcroft
Larry Williams; Performer
Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Synthesizer: Michael Boddicker; Performer
Synthesizer Bass: Richard Tee; Performer
Trumpet: Jerry Hey; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Kent Duncan; Production
Producer: Quincy Jones; Production
Recording: Bruce Swedien; Production

2. Lady Love Me (One More Time) [2015 GH Version]

by George Benson

Composer: David Paich
James Newton-howard; Composer
Background Vocals: Hamish Stuart
Mark Stevens
Babi Floyd
Zachary Sanders; Performer
Bass Guitar: Nathan East; Performer
Drums: Jeff Porcaro; Performer
Flugelhorn: Jerry Hey; Performer
Guitar: David Spinozza; Performer
Lead Vocals: George Benson; Performer
Percussion: Lenny Castro; Performer
Brass Arrangement: Jerry Hey
David Paich; Composer
Concert Master: Gene Orloff
Endre Granat; Production
Mixing Engineer: Jeremy Smith
Michael O'reilly; Production
Additional Synthesizer: Greg Phillinganes
Steve Porcaro; Other
Audio Recording Engineer: Gary Skardina; Other
Tracking Engineer: Jeremy Smith
Michael O'reilly
Julie Last
Stephen Benben
Dan Nash; Other
Keyboard: David Paich
James Newton Howard; Performer
Strings: Ted Hoyle
Harry Lookofsky
Emanuel Vardi
Gerald Tarack
Jonathan Abramowitz
Julien Barber
Alfred Brown
Richard Young
Guy Lumia
Joe Malin
Richard Maximoff
Fred Zlotkin
Marilyn Wright
Harold Kohon
Frederick Buldrini; Performer
Synthesizer: David Paich
James Newton Howard; Performer
Synthesizer Programming: Joe Mardin; Performer
Trombone: Tom Malone
Alan Ralph; Performer
Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Strings Arrangement: Marty Paich
James Newton Howard; Composer
Trumpet: Jon Faddis
Randy Brecker; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Michael O'reilly
Robert Feist
Randy Burns; Production
Mastering Engineer: George Marino; Production
Producer: Arif Mardin; Production
Additional Engineer: Bobby Warner
Jay Messina
Bill Dooley
Danny Caccavo
John Agallo; Other

3. Never Give up on a Good Thing (2015 GH Version)

by George Benson

Drums: John Robinson; Performer
Electric Piano: Greg Phillinganes; Performer
Guitar: Steve Lukather
George Benson; Performer
Horn: Jerry Hey; Performer
Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa; Performer
Piano: Michael Omartian; Performer
Synthesizer: Michael Omartian; Performer
Trumpet: Jerry Hey
Chuck Findley; Performer
Vocals: George Benson; Performer
Arranger: Jerry Hey
Jay Graydon; Composer
Composer: Michael Garvin
Tom Shapiro; Composer
Bass Guitar: Neil Stubenhaus; Performer
Flute: Gary Herbig; Performer
Saxophone: Gary Herbig; Performer
Trombone: Bill Reichenbach; Performer
Executive Producer: Bob Krasnow; Production
Mastering Engineer: Mike Reese; Production
Producer: Jay Graydon; Production
Production Coordination: Marcie Gorman; Production

4. Love X Love (2015 GH Version)

by George Benson

Guitar: George Benson; Performer
Composer: Rod Temperton; Composer
Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Patti Austin
Diva Gray
Jim Gilstrap
Tom Bahler
Jocelyn Allen; Performer
Bass Guitar: Abraham Laboriel
Louis Johnson; Performer
Drums: John Robinson; Performer
Flute: Kim Hutchcroft
Larry Williams; Performer
Keyboard: Greg Phillinganes; Performer
Lead Vocals: George Benson; Performer
Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa; Performer
Saxophone: Kim Hutchcroft
Larry Williams; Performer
Trumpet: Jerry Hey; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Mark Sackett
Sheridan Eldridge
Ralph Osborn; Production
Concert Master: Sid Sharp; Production
Mastering Engineer: Kent Duncan; Production
Mixing Engineer: Bruce Swedien; Production
Producer: Quincy Jones; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Bruce Swedien; Other

5. Love Ballad (2015 GH Version)

by George Benson

Clavinet: Jorge Dalto; Performer
Composer: Skip Scarborough; Composer
Drums: Steve Gadd; Performer
Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Lyricist: Skip Scarborough; Composer
Electric Piano: Jorge Dalto
Ronnie Foster; Performer
Guitar: George Benson; Performer
Lead Vocals: George Benson; Performer
Rhythm Guitar: Phil Upchurch; Performer
Orchestral Arrangement: Mike Manieri; Composer
Acoustic Guitar: Earl Klugh; Performer
Bass Guitar: Robert Popwell Jr.; Performer
Percussion: Ralph Macdonald; Performer
Synthesizer: Ronnie Foster; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Michael O'reilly
Don Henderson; Production
Mastering Engineer: Mike Reese; Production
Mixing Engineer: Al Schmitt; Production
Producer: Tommy Lipuma; Production
Production Coordination: Christine Martin
Jill Harris; Production
Acoustic Piano: Jorge Dalto; Other
Audio Recording Engineer: Al Schmitt; Other
Orchestral Conductor: Mike Mainieri; Other

6. The Greatest Love of All (2015 GH Version)

by George Benson

Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Guitar: Lee Ritenour; Performer
Lead Vocals: George Benson; Performer
Orchestra Leader: Lee Holdridge; Performer
Piano: Michael Masser; Performer
Composer: Linda Creed
Michael Masser; Composer
Conductor: Lee Holdridge; Conductor
Executive Producer: Marcie Gorman; Production
Mastering Engineer: Mike Reese; Production
Producer: Michael Masser; Production
Production Coordination: Bob Krasnow; Production
Rhythm Arranger: Michael Masser; Other

7. Turn Your Love Around (2015 GH Version)

by George Benson

Bass Guitar: David Paich; Performer
Cymbals: Mike Baird; Performer
Arranger: Jay Graydon
Jerry Hey; Composer
Drums: Jeff Porcaro; Performer
Electric Piano: Jai Winding; Performer
Horn: Jerry Hey; Performer
Lead Vocals: George Benson; Performer
Synthesizer: David Foster
David Paich
Jay Graydon; Performer
Trumpet: Jerry Hey
Chuck Findley; Performer
Composer: Lukather
Champlin
Graydon
Bill Champlin
Jay Graydon
Steve Lukather; Composer
Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Bill Champlin
Carmen Twilley
Venette Gloud; Performer
Flute: Gary Herbig; Performer
Guitar: Jay Graydon; Performer
Saxophone: Gary Herbig; Performer
Trombone: Bill Reichenbach; Performer
Executive Producer: Bob Krasnow; Production
Mastering Engineer: Mike Reese; Production
Producer: Jay Graydon; Production
Production Coordination: Marcie Gorman; Production
Acoustic Piano: Jai Winding; Other

8. 20/20 (2015 GH Version)

by George Benson

Soloist: George Benson; Main Performer
Composer: Randy Goodrum
Steve Kipner; Composer
Background Vocals: Patti Austin
James Taylor; Performer
Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Additional Programmer: Steve Kipner; Other
Lead Vocals: George Benson; Performer
Oberheim Synthesizer: Steve Kipner; Performer
Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa; Performer
Synthesizer Programming: Randy Goodman; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Barbara Ivone
Bobby Warner
Bruce Lampcov
Cliff Jones
James Nichols
Jay Willis
Leslie Klein
Michael Abbott
Michael Allaire
Michael Birnholz
Nelson Ayres
Nick Delre
Ollie Cotton
Paul Brown
Paul Higgins
Steve Hirsch; Production
Engineer: Lee Herschberg
Gary Ladinsky
Michael Mancini
Russell Schmitt
Thom Wilson; Production
Executive Producer: Russ Titelman; Production
Mixing Engineer: Russ Titelman
Elliot Scheiner
Ed Rak
Jim Boyer; Production
Additional Cymbals: Dave Weckl; Other
Additional Engineer: Cliff Hodson
Dean Burt
Dick Bogart
Jim Gallagher
John Convertino
John Rollo
Josiah Gluck
Kendel "basher" Brown
Nicholas Spigel; Other
Additional Synthesizer: Randy Waldman; Other
Audio Recording Engineer: Elliot Scheiner
Jim Boyer; Other
Machine Drums: Randy Goodman; Other
Sequenced Synthesizer: Steve Kipner; Other
Synclavier Programmer: Wells Christie; Other
Synclavier Synthesizer: Rod Mounsey; Other

9. Shiver (2015 GH Version)

by George Benson

Arranger: Narada Michael Walden; Composer
Strings Arrangement: Jerry Hey; Composer
Background Vocals: Jim Gilstrap
Claytoven Richardson
Suzanne Valentine
Jennifer Hall
Kitty Beethoven; Performer
Producer: Narada Michael Walden; Production
Cymbals: Gigi Gonaway; Performer
Drum Programming: Preston Glass; Performer
Drums: Narada Michael Walden; Performer
Keyboard: Preston Glass
Walter Afanasieff; Performer
Lead Guitar: George Benson; Performer
Associate Producer: Preston Glass; Production
Lead Vocals: George Benson; Performer
Rhythm Guitar: Alan Glass; Performer
Strings: Preston Glass; Performer
Composer: Valentine
Glass
Preston W. Glass
Suzanne Valentine
Suzann Valentine
Narada Michael Walden
Preston Glass; Composer
Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Synthesizer: Frank Martin; Performer
Synthesizer Bass: Preston Glass; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Dana Chappelle
Gordon Lyon
Stuart Hirotsu
Victor Beyglio; Production
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Mixing Engineer: David Frazer; Production
Production Coordination: Cynthia Shilow
Janice Lee; Production

10. In Your Eyes (2015 GH Version)

by George Benson

Concert Master: Gene Orloff
Endre Granat; Production
Mixing Engineer: Jeremy Smith
Michael O'reilly; Production
Producer: Arif Mardin; Production
Acoustic Piano: Robbie Buchanan; Other
Audio Recording Engineer: Jeremy Smith; Other
Rhythm Arranger: Robbie Buchanan; Other
Tracking Engineer: Jeremy Smith
Michael O'reilly
Julie Last
Stephen Benben
Dan Nash; Other
Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Mark Stevens; Performer
Bass Guitar: Will Lee; Performer
Drums: Steve Gadd; Performer
Electric Piano: Richard Tee; Performer
Guitar: David Spinozza
Paul Jackson Jr.; Performer
Lead Vocals: George Benson; Performer
Strings: Ted Hoyle
Harry Lookofsky
Emanuel Vardi
Gerald Tarack
Jonathan Abramowitz
Julien Barber
Alfred Brown
Richard Young
Guy Lumia
Joe Malin
Richard Maximoff
Fred Zlotkin
Marilyn Wright
Harold Kohon
Frederick Buldrini; Performer
Synthesizer: Robbie Buchanan; Performer
Strings Arrangement: Lee Holdridge; Composer
Additional Engineer: Bobby Warner
Jay Messina
Bill Dooley
Danny Caccavo
John Agallo; Other
Assistant Engineer: Michael O'reilly; Production
Mastering Engineer: George Marino; Production
Synthesizer Programming: Joe Mardin; Performer
Composer: Dan Hill
Michael Masser
Michael William Masser; Composer

11. Inside Love (So Personal) [2015 GH Version]

by George Benson

Background Vocals: Kashif Saleem
Mark Stevens
Lillo Thomas
Brenda White King
B. J. Nelson; Performer
Drums: Kashif Saleem
Leslie Ming; Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Paul Lawrence Jones Iii; Composer
Tracking Engineer: Jeremy Smith
Michael O'reilly
Julie Last
Stephen Benben
Dan Nash; Other
Guitar: David Spinozza
Ira Siegel; Performer
Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Keyboard: Kashif Saleem; Performer
Soloist: George Benson; Main Performer
Lead Vocals: George Benson; Performer
Percussion: Bashiri Johnson; Performer
Rhythm Guitar: George Benson; Performer
Composer: Kashif
Kashif Saleem; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Michael O'reilly
Stephen Benben; Production
Mastering Engineer: George Marino; Production
Additional Engineer: Bobby Warner
Jay Messina
Bill Dooley
Danny Caccavo
John Agallo; Other
Mixing Engineer: Michael O'reilly; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Jeremy Smith
Michael O'reilly; Other
Bass Moog: Kashif Saleem; Other
Rhythm Arranger: Kashif Saleem; Other
Synclavier Synthesizer: Kashif Saleem; Other
Synthesizer Programming: Joe Mardin; Performer
Producer: Kashif
Arif Mardin
Kashif Saleem; Production

12. Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You

by George Benson

Arranger: Robbie Buchanan
Michael Masser
Gerry Goffin; Composer
Soloist: George Benson; Main Performer
Lyricist: Michael Masser
Gerry Goffin; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Paul Higgins
Michael Abbott
Bobby Warner
James Nichols
Barbara Ivone
Bruce Lampcov
Jay Willis
Leslie Klein
Michael Allaire
Michael Birnholz
Nick Delre
Ollie Cotton
Steve Hirsch
Cliff Jones
Paul Brown
Nelson Ayres
Robin Laine; Production
Background Vocals: Deborah Thomas
Richard Marx; Performer
Engineer: Gary Ladinsky
Lee Herschberg
Thom Wilson
Jim Boyer
Elliot Scheiner
Michael Mancini
Russell Schmitt; Production
Bass Guitar: Nathan East; Performer
Composer: Michael Masser
Gerry Goffin
Jon Sembello
Michael Maser; Composer
Bass: Nathan East; Performer
Drums: Carlos Vegas; Performer
Guitar: Dann Huff
Paul Jackson
Paul Jackson Jr.; Performer
Keyboard: Robbie Buchanan; Performer
Executive Producer: Russ Titelman; Production
Mastering: Ted Jensen; Production
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Mixing: Bill Schnee; Production
Mixing Engineer: Bill Schnee; Production
Producer: Michael Masser; Production
Production Coordination: Mary Media
Mary Melia; Production
Additional Engineer: Jim Gallagher
Dick Bogart
Dean Burt
Cliff Hodson
John Convertino
Josiah Gluck
Kendel "basher" Brown
Nicholas Spigel
John Rollo; Other
Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Lead Vocals: George Benson; Performer
Programmer: Wells Christie
Robbie Buchanan; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Lee Herschberg
Elliot Scheiner
Jim Boyer; Other
Synclavier Programmer: Wells Christie; Other

13. Love All the Hurt Away (duet with George Benson)

by Aretha Franklin, George Benson

Featured Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Aretha Franklin; Main Performer
Composer: Sam Dess; Composer
Producer: Arif Mardin; Production
With Vocals: George Benson; Other

14. Nature Boy (2015 GH Version)

by George Benson

Percussion: Ralph Macdonald; Performer
Arranger: Claus Ogerman; Composer
Composer: Eden Ahbez; Composer
Bass Guitar: Stanley Banks; Performer
Drums: Harvey Mason; Performer
Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Clavinet: Jorge Dalto; Performer
Electric Piano: Ronnie Foster; Performer
Lead Guitar: George Benson; Performer
Lead Vocals: George Benson; Performer
Mini Moog: Ronnie Foster; Performer
Performer: George Benson; Performer
Rhythm Guitar: Phil Upchurch; Performer
Conductor: Claus Ogerman; Conductor
Additional Piano: Jorge Dalto; Other
Assistant Engineer: Don Henderson; Production
Mastering Engineer: Doug Sax; Production
Mixing Engineer: Al Schmitt; Production
Producer: Tommy Lipuma; Production
Production Coordination: Noel Newbolt; Production
Recording: Al Schmitt; Production

15. This Masquerade (2015 GH Version)

by George Benson

Bass: Stanley Banks; Performer
Drums: Harvey Mason; Performer
Electric Piano: Ronnie Foster; Performer
Lead Guitar: George Benson; Performer
Mini Moog: Ronnie Foster; Performer
Percussion: Ralph Macdonald; Performer
Conductor: Claus Ogerman; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Doug Henderson
Don Henderson; Production
Mastering: Doug Sax; Production
Mixing: Al Schmitt; Production
Rhythm Guitar: Phil Upchurch; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Doug Sax; Production
Mixing Engineer: Al Schmitt; Production
Producer: Tommy Lipuma; Production
Production Coordination: Noel Newbolt; Production
Solo Piano: Jorge Dalto; Other
Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Stanley Banks; Performer
Clavinet: Jorge Dalto; Performer
Recording: Al Schmitt; Production
Vocals: George Benson; Performer
Arranger: Claus Ogerman; Composer
Composer: Leon Russell; Composer
Additional Piano: Jorge Dalto; Other

16. On Broadway (Live) [2015 GH Version]

by George Benson

Bass: Stanley Banks; Performer
Bass Guitar: Stanley Banks; Performer
Drums: Harvey Mason; Performer
Guitar: Geroge Benson
Phil Upchurch
George Benson; Performer
Keyboard: Ronnie Foster
Jorge Dalto; Performer
Lead Vocals: George Benson; Performer
Percussion: Ralph Macdonald; Performer
Piano: Jorge Dalto; Performer
Composer: Barry Mann
Mike Stoller
Jerry Leiber
Cynthia Weil; Composer
Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Strings Arrangement: Nick Decaro; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Don Henderson; Production
Mastering Engineer: Doug Sax; Production
Mixing Engineer: Al Schmitt; Production
Producer: Tommy Lipuma; Production
Assistant Production: Noel Newbolt; Other
Audio Recording Engineer: Al Schmitt; Other

17. White Rabbit

by George Benson

Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Arranger: Don Sebesky; Composer
Composer: Grace Slick; Composer
Producer: Creed Taylor; Production

18. Breezin' (2015 GH Version)

by George Benson

Percussion: Ralph Macdonald; Performer
Arranger: Claus Ogerman; Composer
Composer: Bobby Womack; Composer
Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Phil Upchurch
Stanley Banks; Performer
Drums: Harvey Mason; Performer
Electric Piano: Ronnie Foster; Performer
Lead Guitar: George Benson; Performer
Mini Moog: Ronnie Foster; Performer
Piano: Jorge Dalto; Performer
Rhythm Guitar: Phil Upchurch; Performer
Vocals: George Benson; Performer
Conductor: Claus Ogerman; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Don Henderson; Production
Mastering Engineer: Doug Sax; Production
Mixing Engineer: Al Schmitt; Production
Producer: Tommy Lipuma; Production
Production Coordination: Noel Newbolt; Production
Recording: Al Schmitt; Production

19. Welcome into My World (2015 GH Version)

by George Benson

Clavinet: Jorge Dalto; Performer
Composer: George Benson; Composer
Drums: Steve Gadd; Performer
Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Robert Popwell Jr.
Will Lee; Performer
Electric Piano: Jorge Dalto
Ronnie Foster; Performer
Guitar: George Benson; Performer
Lead Vocals: George Benson; Performer
Percussion: Ralph Macdonald; Performer
Rhythm Guitar: Phil Upchurch; Performer
Synthesizer: Ronnie Foster; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Michael O'reilly
Don Henderson; Production
Mastering Engineer: Mike Reese; Production
Mixing Engineer: Al Schmitt; Production
Producer: Tommy Lipuma; Production
Acoustic Piano: Jorge Dalto; Other
Acoustic Guitar: Earl Klugh; Performer
Production Coordination: Christine Martin
Jill Harris; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Al Schmitt; Other
Orchestral Conductor: Claus Ogerman; Other
Solo Piano: Ronnie Foster; Other

20. What's on Your Mind (2015 GH Version)

by George Benson

Guitar: Lee Ritenour
George Benson; Performer
Composer: Glen Ballard
Kerry Chater; Composer
Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Mixing Engineer: Bruce Swedien; Production
Bass Guitar: Abraham Laboriel; Performer
Drums: John Robinson; Performer
Electric Piano: Richard Tee; Performer
Flute: Kim Hutchcroft
Larry Williams; Performer
Lead Vocals: George Benson; Performer
Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa; Performer
Saxophone: Kim Hutchcroft
Larry Williams; Performer
Synthesizer: Michael Boddicker; Performer
Trumpet: Jerry Hey; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Mark Sackett
Sheridan Eldridge
Ralph Osborn; Production
Concert Master: Sid Sharp; Production
Mastering Engineer: Kent Duncan; Production
Producer: Quincy Jones; Production
Recording: Bruce Swedien; Production

21. Feel Like Making Love (2015 GH Version)

by George Benson

Background Vocals: Mark Stevens; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Lewis Del Gatto; Performer
Bass Guitar: Will Lee; Performer
Drums: Steve Ferrone; Performer
Electric Piano: Robbie Buchanan; Performer
Guitar: David Spinozza; Performer
Lead Vocals: George Benson; Performer
Percussion: Sammy Figueroa; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Jeremy Smith
Michael O'reilly; Production
Producer: Arif Mardin; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Jeremy Smith; Other
Bass Moog: Robbie Buchanan; Other
Rhythm Arranger: Robbie Buchanan; Other
Tracking Engineer: Jeremy Smith
Michael O'reilly
Julie Last
Stephen Benben
Dan Nash; Other
Rhythm Guitar: Paul Jackson Jr.; Performer
Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Composer: Eugene Mcdaniels; Composer
Synthesizer: Robbie Buchanan; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Michael Brecker; Performer
Trombone: Tom Malone
Alan Ralph; Performer
Soloist: George Benson; Main Performer
Synthesizer Programming: Joe Mardin; Performer
Trumpet: Jon Faddis
Randy Brecker; Performer
Horn Arrangement: Randy Brecker; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Michael O'reilly; Production
Mastering Engineer: George Marino; Production
Acoustic Piano: Jorge Dalto; Other
Additional Engineer: Bobby Warner
Jay Messina
Bill Dooley
Danny Caccavo
John Agallo; Other

22. Let's Do It Again (Single Version) [2015 GH Version]

by George Benson

Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Vaneese Thomas
Audrey Wheeler
Genobia Jeter; Performer
Bass Guitar: Marcus Miller; Performer
Drehleier: Bill Champlin; Performer
Drum Programming: Wayne Lewis
David Lewis; Performer
Drums: Mike Baird; Performer
Guitar: George Benson
Dean Parks
Andy Bloch; Performer
Keyboard: Rich Aronson
Wayne Lewis; Performer
Lead Vocals: George Benson; Performer
Percussion: Bashiri Johnson; Performer
Synthesizer: Rich Aronson; Performer
Synthesizer Bass: David Lewis; Performer
Composer: Curtis Mayfield; Composer
Additional Guitar: David Lewis; Other
Additional Keyboards: David Lewis; Other
Synthesizer Arranger: Gene Page; Other
Assistant Engineer: Iris Cohen
John Wise
Mike Russo
Mark Cretella; Production
Executive Producer: George Benson; Production
Mastering Engineer: Doug Sax; Production
Mixing Engineer: Earl Cohen; Production
Producer: Tommy Lipuma
Wayne Brathwaite; Production
Programmer: Jonathan Lewis
Rich Aronson; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Earl Cohen; Other

23. The One For Me

by George Benson

Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Composer: George Benson
Dan Hill; Composer
Lyricist: George Benson
Dan Hill; Composer
Producer: George Benson
Charles Wallert; Production

24. Kisses in the Moonlight (2015 GH Version)

by George Benson

Arranger: Narada Michael Walden; Composer
Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Strings Arrangement: Jerry Hey; Composer
Cymbals: Gigi Gonaway; Performer
Composer: Jeffrey Cohen
Preston Glass
Narada Michael Walden; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Producer: Narada Michael Walden; Production
Programmer: Preston Glass; Production
Additional Programmer: Narada Michael Walden; Other
Additional Synthesizer: Preston Glass; Other
Background Vocals: Claytoven Richardson; Performer
Electronic Drums: Gigi Gonaway; Performer
Lead Guitar: George Benson; Performer
Lead Vocals: George Benson; Performer
Unknown Contributor Role: Gigi Gonaway; Other
Synthesizer: Frank Martin; Performer
Synthesizer Bass: Preston Glass; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Dana Chappelle
Gordon Lyon
Stuart Hirotsu
Victor Beyglio; Production
Mixing Engineer: David Frazer; Production
Production Coordination: Cynthia Shilow
Janice Lee; Production

25. Gonna Love You More (2015 GH EQ Version)

by George Benson

Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Stanley Banks; Performer
Clavinet: Jorge Dalto; Performer
Drums: Harvey Mason; Performer
Electric Piano: Ronnie Foster; Performer
Lead Guitar: George Benson; Performer
Lead Vocals: George Benson; Performer
Mini Moog: Ronnie Foster; Performer
Percussion: Ralph Macdonald; Performer
Rhythm Guitar: Phil Upchurch; Performer
Arranger: Claus Ogerman; Composer
Composer: Morris Albert; Composer
Lyricist: Morris Albert; Composer
Conductor: Claus Ogerman; Conductor
Additional Piano: Jorge Dalto; Other
Assistant Engineer: Don Henderson; Production
Mastering Engineer: Doug Sax; Production
Mixing Engineer: Al Schmitt; Production
Producer: Tommy Lipuma; Production
Production Coordination: Noel Newbolt; Production
Recording: Al Schmitt; Production

26. Love Will Come Again

by George Benson

Background Vocals: Hamish Stuart
Mark Stevens
George Benson
Chaka Khan; Performer
Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Soloist: George Benson; Main Performer
Composer: Hamish Stuart
Arif Mardin; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Jeremy Smith
Michael O'reilly; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Jeremy Smith; Other
Tracking Engineer: Jeremy Smith
Michael O'reilly
Julie Last
Stephen Benben
Dan Nash; Other
Producer: Arif Mardin; Production
Bass Guitar: Will Lee; Performer
Drums: Carlos Vega; Performer
Lyricist: Hamish Stuart
Arif Mardin; Composer
Electric Piano: Robbie Buchanan; Performer
Guitar: David Spinozza; Performer
Lead Vocals: George Benson; Performer
Percussion: Sammy Figueroa; Performer
Rhythm Guitar: Paul Jackson Jr.; Performer
Additional Engineer: Bobby Warner
Jay Messina
Bill Dooley
Danny Caccavo
John Agallo; Other
Assistant Engineer: Michael O'reilly; Production
Mastering Engineer: George Marino; Production
Synthesizer: Peter Cannaorozzi; Performer
Arranger: Arif Mardin; Composer
Synthesizer Programming: Joe Mardin; Performer

27. Mimosa (2015 GH Version)

by George Benson, Earl Klugh

Composer: George Benson; Composer
Primary Artist: George Benson
Earl Klugh; Main Performer
Producer: Tommy Lipuma; Production

28. Off Broadway (2015 GH EQ Version)

by George Benson

Composer: Rod Temperton; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Bruce Swedien; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Bruce Swedien; Other
Bass Guitar: Louis Johnson; Performer
Drums: John Robinson; Performer
Flute: Kim Hutchcroft
Larry Williams; Performer
Guitar: Lee Ritenour
George Benson; Performer
Keyboard: Greg Phillinganes; Performer
Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa; Performer
Saxophone: Kim Hutchcroft
Larry Williams; Performer
Lyricist: Rod Temperton; Composer
Synthesizer: Greg Phillinganes; Performer
Trumpet: Jerry Hey; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Mark Sackett
Sheridan Eldridge
Ralph Osborn; Production
Concert Master: Sid Sharp; Production
Mastering Engineer: Kent Duncan; Production
Producer: Quincy Jones; Production

29. Unchained Melody (Single Version) [2015 GH Version]

by George Benson

Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Earl Klugh; Performer
Bass Guitar: Will Lee; Performer
Clavinet: Jorge Dalto; Performer
Drums: Steve Gadd; Performer
Electric Piano: Jorge Dalto
Ronnie Foster; Performer
Guitar: George Benson; Performer
Lead Vocals: George Benson; Performer
Percussion: Ralph Macdonald; Performer
Rhythm Guitar: Phil Upchurch; Performer
Synthesizer: Ronnie Foster; Performer
Vocals: George Benson; Performer
Composer: Alex North
Hy Zaret; Composer
Orchestral Conductor: Claus Ogerman; Other
Assistant Engineer: Michael O'reilly
Don Henderson; Production
Mastering Engineer: Mike Reese; Production
Mixing Engineer: Al Schmitt; Production
Producer: Tommy Lipuma; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Al Schmitt; Other
Production Coordination: Christine Martin
Jill Harris; Production
Acoustic Piano: Jorge Dalto; Other

30. Being with You (2015 GH Version)

by George Benson

Bass: Anthony Jackson; Performer
Drums: Carlos Vega; Performer
Guitar: Paul Jackson Jr.
David Spinozza; Performer
Piano: Robbie Buchanan; Performer
Arranger: Strings Arranged By Arif Mardin; Composer
Strings Arrangement: Arif Mardin; Composer
Concert Master: Gene Orloff
Endre Granat; Production
Mixing Engineer: Jeremy Smith
Michael O'reilly; Production
Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Mark Stevens; Performer
Soloist: George Benson; Main Performer
Lead Vocals: George Benson; Performer
Rhythm Guitar: Paul Jackson Jr.; Performer
Strings: Ted Hoyle
Harry Lookofsky
Emanuel Vardi
Gerald Tarack
Jonathan Abramowitz
Julien Barber
Richard Young
Guy Lumia
Joe Malin
Richard Maximoff
Fred Zlotkin
Marilyn Wright
Harold Kohon
Frederick Buldrini; Performer
Synthesizer Programming: Joe Mardin; Performer
Composer: Omar Hakim; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Michael O'reilly; Production
Mastering Engineer: George Marino; Production
Producer: Arif Mardin; Production
Bass Guitar: Anthony Jackson; Performer
Additional Engineer: Bobby Warner
Jay Messina
Bill Dooley
Danny Caccavo
John Agallo; Other
Audio Recording Engineer: Jeremy Smith; Other
Tracking Engineer: Jeremy Smith
Michael O'reilly
Julie Last
Stephen Benben
Dan Nash; Other

31. Moody's Mood - With Patti Austin (2015 GH Version)

by George Benson, Patti Austin

Assistant Engineer: Ralph Osbourne
Sheridan Eldridge
Mark Sackett
Ralph Osborn; Production
Featured Artist: Patti Austin; Main Performer
Bass: Abraham Laboriel; Performer
Drums: John Robinson; Performer
Guitar: George Benson; Performer
Keyboard: Greg Philliganes
Greg Phillinganes; Performer
Synthesizer: Greg Philliganes
Greg Phillinganes; Performer
Vocals: Patti Austin
George Benson; Performer
Brass Arrangement: Quincy Jones; Composer
Conductor: Marty Paich; Conductor
Composer: Eddie Jefferson
Fields
James Moody
Mchugh
Dorothy Fields
Jimmy Mchugh; Composer
Strings Arrangement: Marty Paich; Composer
Concert Master: Sid Sharp; Production
Mastering: Kent Duncan; Production
Mastering Engineer: Kent Duncan; Production
Mixing Engineer: Bruce Swedien; Production
Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Abraham Laboriel; Performer
Lead Vocals: George Benson; Performer
Producer: Quincy Jones; Production
Recording: Bruce Swedien; Production

32. God Bless The Child

by George Benson

Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Composer: A. Herzog
B. Holiday; Composer
Lyricist: Billie Holiday
Arthur Herzog Jr; Composer
Producer: John Burk; Production

33. I Only Have Eyes for You (2015 GH Version)

by George Benson

Baritone Saxophone: Johnny Williams; Performer
Bass Trombone: William Hughes; Performer
Guitar: George Benson
Charlton Johnson; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Doug Miller
Frank Foster Iii
Kenneth Hing; Performer
Trombone: Melvin Wanzo
Clarence Banks
Tim Williams; Performer
Trumpet: Byron Stripling
George Cohn
Bob Ojeda
Mike Williams; Performer
Arranger: Frank Foster Iii
Bob Ojeda; Composer
Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Alto Saxophone: Danny Turner
David Glasser; Performer
Bass Guitar: Cleveland Eaton; Performer
Drums: Duffy Jackson; Performer
Lead Vocals: George Benson; Performer
Composer: Harry Warren
Al Dubin; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Mixing Engineer: Ed Rak
Al Schmitt; Production
Producer: George Benson; Production
Acoustic Piano: Carl "ace" Carter; Other
Additional Engineer: Dave Russell
Jeff Toone; Other
Assistant Production: Russ Defilippis; Other
Audio Recording Engineer: Elliot Scheiner
Al Schmitt
Peter Darmi; Other

34. Beyond the Sea (La Mer) [2015 GH Version]

by George Benson

Additional Engineer: Nicholas Spigel
Kendel "basher" Brown
Josiah Gluck
John Rollo
Jim Gallagher
Dick Bogart
Dean Burt
John Convertino
Cliff Hodson; Other
Alto Saxophone: Frank Wess
Charles I. Williams; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Steve Hirsch
Michael Birnholz
Nick Delre
Ollie Cotton
Paul Brown
Cliff Jones
Nelson Ayres
Robin Laine
Paul Higgins
Michael Abbott
Bobby Warner
James Nichols
Barbara Ivone
Bruce Lampcov
Jay Willis
Leslie Klein
Michael Allaire; Production
Baritone Saxophone: Bobby Eldridge; Performer
Bass: Earl May; Performer
Drums: John Robinson; Performer
Conductor: Frank Foster
Ralph Burns; Conductor
Engineer: Michael Mancini
Elliot Scheiner
Gary Ladinsky
Thom Wilson
Russell Schmitt
Jim Boyer
Lee Herschberg; Production
Executive Producer: Russ Titelman; Production
Production Coordination: Mary Media
Mary Melia; Production
Horn Arrangement: Frank Foster; Composer
Soloist: George Benson; Main Performer
Strings Arrangement: Ralph Burns; Composer
Bass Guitar: Earl May; Performer
Mastering: Ted Jensen; Production
Mixing: Jim Boyer
Russ Titelman
Ed Rak
Elliot Scheiner; Production
Programmer: Wells Christie; Production
Lead Vocals: George Benson; Performer
Piano: Joe Sample; Performer
Rhythm Guitar: Freddie Geen; Performer
Synthesizer: Clifford Carter
James Newton-howard; Performer
Composer: Charles Trénet
Jack Lawrence
Albert Lasry; Composer
Tenor Saxophone: George Coleman
Jimmy Heath; Performer
Trombone: Benny Powell
Dave Taylor
Robin Eubanks
Slide Hampton; Performer
Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Trumpet: Joe Newman
Earl Gardner
Jon Faddis
Felix Vega
Lou Soloff; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Mixing Engineer: Russ Titelman
Elliot Scheiner
Ed Rak
Jim Boyer; Production
Acoustic Piano: Joe Sample; Other
Audio Recording Engineer: Elliot Scheiner
Gary Ladinsky
Jim Boyer; Other
Synclavier Programmer: Wells Christie; Other

35. When I Fall In Love (feat. Idina Menzel)

by George Benson, Idina Menzel

Composer: E. Heyman
V. Young; Composer
Featured Artist: Idina Menzel; Main Performer
Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Lyricist: Victor Young
Edward Heyman; Composer
Producer: John Burk
Randy Waldman; Production

36. When Love Comes Calling

by George Benson

Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Composer: J.p. Maunick
Max Beesley; Composer
Lyricist: J.p.; Composer
Producer: J.p.; Production
Additional Producer: Robbie Buchanan; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

36 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

2 hours, 36 minutes and 28 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 2400x2400 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

33/36 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

21/36 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Pop-Jazz

Label

Rhino - Warner Records

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Mar 1, 2015

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

603497892549