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Some but not all of guitarist George Benson's 1966-1967 Columbia sides are included on this double LP originally released in 1976 -- plus some unreleased songs and other tunes that he recorded under organist Lonnie Smith's name.
Fitting into the soul-jazz/hard bop idiom, Benson is mostly heard in a quartet with organist Smith, baritonist Ronnie Cuber, and drummer Jimmy Lovelace, although some selections add horns (including trumpeter Blue Mitchell) and more players in the rhythm section.
At this point, Benson was still heavily influenced by Wes Montgomery and Charlie Christian, but he already had his own approach.
The majority of the songs are basic originals by Benson or Smith, and the emphasis is on soulful swinging.
Fine music.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayou | George Benson | Play | 03:33 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 2 | Hammond's Bossa NovaGeorge Benson | George Benson | Play | 03:10 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 3 | Willow Weep for MeAnn Ronell | George Benson | Play | 07:48 | 17 MB | 0 MB |
| 4 | Clabber Biscuits | George Benson | Play | 02:30 | 5 MB | 0 MB |
| 5 | Chicken Giblets | George Benson | Play | 02:36 | 5 MB | 0 MB |
| 6 | Mama WailerDr. Lonnie Smith | George Benson | Play | 02:36 | 5 MB | 0 MB |
| 7 | GoodnightGeorge Benson | George Benson | Play | 02:05 | 4 MB | 0 MB |
| 8 | The Man from ToledoGeorge Benson | George Benson | Play | 02:09 | 4 MB | 0 MB |
| 9 | Minor Truth | George Benson | Play | 04:09 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 10 | Slow SceneGeorge Benson | George Benson | Play | 03:12 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 11 | Flamingo | George Benson | Play | 05:07 | 11 MB | 0 MB |
| 12 | Redwood CityGeorge Benson | George Benson | Play | 02:42 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 13 | The CookerGeorge Benson | George Benson | Play | 04:16 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 14 | Return of the Prodigal Son | George Benson | Play | 02:33 | 5 MB | 0 MB |
| 15 | Push, PushGeorge Benson | George Benson | Play | 04:39 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 16 | Doin' the ThingGeorge Benson | George Benson | Play | 02:44 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 17 | Bright EyesDr. Lonnie Smith | George Benson | Play | 02:51 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 18 | Myna Bird BluesGeorge Benson | George Benson | Play | 04:37 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 19 | What Do You ThinkDr. Lonnie Smith | George Benson | Play | 02:46 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 20 | Keep Talkin'Dr. Lonnie Smith | George Benson | Play | 02:21 | 5 MB | 0 MB |
| 21 | Peg-Leg JackGeorge Benson | George Benson | Play | 03:01 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 22 | JaguarGeorge Benson | George Benson | Play | 03:00 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 23 | Hello BirdieGeorge Benson | George Benson | Play | 04:01 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 24 | Ain't That PeculiarWarren "Pete" Moore, Smokey Robinson, Robert Rogers | George Benson | Play | 02:54 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 25 | ForevermoreGeorge Benson | George Benson | Play | 04:03 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 26 | My Baby | George Benson | Play | 02:53 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 27 | Benson's Rider | George Benson | Play | 07:24 | 16 MB | 0 MB |
| 95 mins | 219 MB | |||||
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Note: You are able to listen to 30-second samples for preview purpose.
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Benson | Composer, Guitar, Primary Artist |
| 2 | John Berg | Art Direction |
| 3 | Marion Booker | Drums |
| 4 | Ronnie Cuber | Sax (Baritone) |
| 5 | Willie Dixon | Composer |
| 6 | John Hammond, Sr. | Producer, Reissue Executive Producer |
| 7 | Larry Hiller | Reissue Engineer |
| 8 | Gerard Huerta | Design |
| 9 | Roger Huyssen | Illustrations |
| 10 | Howard Johnson | Sax (Baritone) |
| 11 | Billy Kaye | Drums |
| 12 | King Curtis | Sax (Tenor) |
| 13 | George Knuerr | Engineer |
| 14 | Frank Laico | Engineer |
| 15 | Jimmy Lovelace | Drums |
| 16 | Al Michelle | Guitar |
| 17 | Blue Mitchell | Trumpet |
| 18 | Warren "Pete" Moore | Composer |
| 19 | Harold Ousley | Sax (Tenor) |
| 20 | Charlie Persip | Drums |
| 21 | Pucho | Latin Percussion |
| 22 | Smokey Robinson | Composer |
| 23 | Robert Rogers | Composer |
| 24 | Ann Ronell | Composer |
| 25 | Dr. Lonnie Smith | Composer, Organ |
| 26 | Melvin Sparks | Guitar |
| 27 | Stephen Bruce Weissman | Reissue Producer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |