George Benson discography
| George Benson discography | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Studio albums | 36 |
| Live albums | 5 |
| Compilation albums | 7 |
| Singles & EPs | 50 |
| Co-leading albums | 6 |
| As a sideman | 124 |
| Video albums | 2 |
The discography of George Benson consists of thirty-six studio albums and five live albums on Prestige Records, Columbia Records, Verve Records, A&M Records, CTI Records, Warner Bros. Records, GRP Records and Concord Records, as well as two music DVDs.
Note: this discography consists only original releases, there are no reissues like "Willow Weep for Me", "Witchcraft", "Take Five", "Cast Your Fate to the Wind", "GB", "Live in Concert", "The Electrifying George Benson", "The Most Exciting New Guitarist on the Jazz Scene", "California Dreamin'", "Lil Darlin'", "Masquerade", "The Masquerade Is Over", "Live at Casa Caribe", "All Blues", "Blue Bossa", "After Hours", "Golden Legends Live", "Jazz After Hours with George Benson" and many others. These albums are versions of previously released albums and can not be added to the official discography.
Discography
Studio albums
| Rel. | Title | Rec. | Label | Formats | U.S. Pop[1] | U.S. R&B[2] | U.S. Jazz[2][3] | Award[4] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | The New Boss Guitar of George Benson | 1964 | Prestige Records | LP, CD | - | - | - | - | With The Brother Jack McDuff Quartet |
| 1966 | It's Uptown | 1966 | Columbia Records | LP, CD | - | - | - | - | As The George Benson Quartet |
| 1966 | The George Benson Cookbook | 1966 | Columbia Records | LP, CD, Blu-spec CD, 8-Track | - | - | - | - | As The George Benson Quartet |
| 1968 | Giblet Gravy | 1968 | Verve Records | LP, CD | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1968 | Shape of Things to Come | 1968 | A&M Records | LP, CD, 8-Track | - | 38 | 11 | - | - |
| 1968 | Goodies | 1968 | Verve Records | LP | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1969 | Tell It Like It Is | 1969 | A&M Records | LP, CD | 145 | 43 | 16 | - | - |
| 1970 | The Other Side of Abbey Road | 1969 | A&M Records | LP, CD | 125 | - | 18 | - | - |
| 1971 | Beyond the Blue Horizon | 1971 | CTI Records | LP, CD | - | - | 15 | - | - |
| 1972 | White Rabbit | 1971 | CTI Records | LP, CD | - | - | 7 | - | - |
| 1973 | Body Talk | 1973 | CTI Records | LP, CD, Reel, 8-Track, CC | - | - | 10 | - | - |
| 1974 | Bad Benson | 1974 | CTI Records | LP, CD, 8-Track | 78 | - | 1 | - | Reissued as "Take Five" in 1976 |
| 1976 | Good King Bad | 1975 | CTI Records | LP, CD, 8-Track | 51 | 18 | 3 | - | Reissued as "Cast Your Fate To The Wind" in 1976 with mixed track positions |
| 1976 | Benson & Farrell | 1976 | CTI Records | LP, CD | 100 | 27 | 3 | - | With Joe Farrell |
| 1976 | Breezin' | 1976 | Warner Bros. Records | LP, CD, DVD-A, SACD, Reel, 8-Track | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3x Platinum | - |
| 1977 | In Flight | 1976 | Warner Bros. Records | LP, CD, 8-Track | 9 | 2 | 1 | Platinum | - |
| 1979 | Livin' Inside Your Love | 1979 | Warner Bros. Records | 2xLP, CD, 8-Track | 7 | 4 | 1 | Gold | - |
| 1980 | Give Me the Night | 1980 | Warner Bros. Records | LP, CD | 3 | 1 | 1 | Platinum | - |
| 1983 | In Your Eyes | 1983 | Warner Bros. Records | LP, CD | 27 | 6 | 1 | Gold | - |
| 1983 | Pacific Fire | 1975 | CTI Records | LP | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1984 | I Got a Woman and Some Blues | 1969 | A&M Records | LP, CD | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1984 | 20/20 | 1984 | Warner Bros. Records | LP, CD | 45 | 20 | 3 | Gold | - |
| 1986 | While the City Sleeps... | 1986 | Warner Bros. Records | LP, CD | 124 | 21 | 8 | - | - |
| 1987 | Collaboration | 1987 | Warner Bros. Records | LP, CD | 59 | 28 | 1 | Gold | With Earl Klugh |
| 1988 | Twice the Love | 1988 | Warner Bros. Records | LP, CD | 76 | 17 | 10 | - | - |
| 1989 | Tenderly | 1989 | Warner Bros. Records | LP, CD | 140 | - | 1 | - | - |
| 1990 | Big Boss Band | 1990 | Warner Bros. Records | LP, CD | - | - | 3 | - | With the Count Basie Orchestra |
| 1993 | Love Remembers | 1993 | Warner Bros. Records | LP, CD | - | 50 | 1 | - | - |
| 1996 | That's Right | 1996 | GRP Records | CD | 150 | 33 | 1 | - | - |
| 1998 | Standing Together | 1998 | GRP Records | CD | - | 47 | 1 | - | - |
| 2000 | Absolute Benson | 2000 | GRP Records | CD | 125 | 24 | 1 | - | - |
| 2003 | Irreplaceable | 2003 | GRP Records | CD | 195 | 22 | 5 | - | In 2004 was released a new version of "Irreplaceable", containing new songs & remixes |
| 2006 | Givin' It Up | 2006 | Concord Records | CD, DVD-A | 58 | 14 | 1 | - | With Al Jarreau |
| 2009 | Songs and Stories | 2009 | Concord Records | CD, DVD-A | 96 | 15 | 1 | - | - |
| 2011 | Guitar Man | 2011 | Concord Records | LP, CD, DL | 109 | - | 2 | - | - |
| 2013 | Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole | 2013 | Concord Records | LP, CD, DL | 89 | - | 2 | - | - |
Note: The album "Erotic Moods" is not considered as a George Benson's album, because it was not his scheduled release, he never played any of the tracks from it live, the music of this album is very differs from Benson's regular music of that time, he didn't sing on this album (there are other singers), he was only a sideman, like Willis "Gator" Jackson. 5 tracks from the session of this album was released in 1976 under the name of The Harlem Underground Band. The album was re-released under the name of George Benson with The Harlem Underground Band in 1978 after the success of Benson's albums "Breezin'" and "In Flight".
Live albums
| Rel. | Title | Rec. | Label | Formats | U.S. Pop | U.S. R&B | U.S. Jazz[3] | Award[4] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | In Concert-Carnegie Hall | 1975 | CTI Records | LP, CD | 122 | 43 | 6 | - | Reissued as "In Concert - Summertime" in 1982 with mixed track positions |
| 1977 | Weekend in L.A. | 1977 | Warner Bros. Records | 2xLP, CD, 8-Track | 5 | 1 | 1 | Platinum | - |
| 1989 | Round Midnight | 1989 | Jazz Door | CD | - | - | - | - | With The McCoy Tyner Trio |
| 2005 | Best of George Benson Live | 2000 | GRP Records | CD | - | - | 4 | - | The video album available as Absolutely Live on DVD (2000) |
| 2007 | Live from Montreux | 1986 | IMC Music Ltd. | 2xCD | - | - | - | - | The video album available as Live at Montreux 1986 on DVD (2005) |
Significant compilations
| Rel. | Title | Rec. | Label | Formats | U.S. Pop[2] | U.S. R&B[2] | U.S. Jazz[2] | Award[4] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Benson Burnera | 1966 | Columbia Records | 2xLP, 2xCD | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1976 | Blue Bensona | 1968 | Polydor Records | LP, 8-Track | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1978 | Spacea | 1975 | CTI Records | LP | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1978 | Mr.Mellow George Benson Greatest Hitsa | 1968 | King Records (Japan) | LP | - | - | - | - | Japan only |
| 1981 | The George Benson Collectiona | 1981 | Warner Bros. Records | 2xLP, CD, Reel, 8-Track | - | - | - | Gold | - |
| 1987 | Exclusive Bensona | 1968 | Connoisseur Collection | 2xLP | - | - | - | - | U.K. only |
| 1990 | Grand New World - Greatest Love Songsa | 1990 | Warner Bros. Records | CD | - | - | - | - | Japan only |
| 2000 | Best of George Benson in the CTI/Kudu Yearsb | 1971-1976 | CTI Records (Japan) | DVD-A, CD | - | - | - | - | Japan only |
| 2015 | The Ultimate Collectiona | 1971-2013 | Rhino Records | CD, 2xCD | - | - | - | - | - |
^a Compilations containing previously unreleased material.
^b Compilation containing all compositions released for the first time on DVD-audio. The very first DVD-audio release of George Benson.
Other compilations
| Rel. | Title | Label | Formats | E.U. | U.S. Pop[2] | U.S. R&B[2] | U.S. Jazz[2] | Award[4] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Summertime | CBS Records | LP | - | - | - | - | - | Released in the UK and Netherlands |
| 1981 | The Best | A&M Records | LP, CD | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1985 | The Love Songs | Warner Bros. Records | LP | - | - | - | - | - | Released in the UK, Germany, Japan and Netherlands |
| 1989 | The Best of Bensonc | Epic Records | CD | - | - | - | 14 | - | - |
| 1991 | Midnight Moods | Warner Bros. Records | LP, CD | - | - | - | - | - | Released in the UK, Netherlands and Europe |
| 1994 | Jazz Masters 21: George Benson | PolyGram Records | CD | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1995 | The Best of George Benson | Warner Bros. Records | CD | - | - | - | 14 | - | - |
| 1997 | Talkin' Vervec | PolyGram | CD | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2003 | The Greatest Hits of All | Rhino Entertainment | CD | - | 138 | 74 | 3 | - | - |
| 2010 | Classic Love Songs | Rhino Entertainment | CD | 42 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2011 | The Essential Collectionc | Music Club Deluxe | 2xCD | - | - | - | - | - | - |
^c Compilations containing previously unreleased on CD material.
Extended plays
| Rel. | Title | Label | Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Love Of My Life | Warner Bros. Records | 12", CD | UK only |
| 1993 | Kiss And Make Up | Warner Bros. Records | 12" | - |
| 1996 | When Love Comes Calling | GRP Records | 12" | Europe only |
| 2004 | The Irreplaceable Session - EP | GRP Records | DL | E-Single |
Singles
| Rel. | Title | From the album | Label | Formats | US Pop[5] | US R&B | UK[6] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Just Another Sunday (edit) / Shadow Dancers (edit) | The New Boss Guitar of George Benson | Prestige Records | 7" | - | - | - | - |
| 1966 | Ain't That Peculiar / Summertime | It's Uptown | Columbia Records | 7" | - | - | - | as The George Benson Quartet, promo single |
| 1966 | The Borgia Stick / The Man From Toledo | The George Benson Cookbook | Columbia Records | 7" | - | - | - | as The George Benson Quartet, promo single for the film The Borgia Stick |
| 1968 | Don't Let Me Lose This Dream | Shape of Things to Come | A&M Records | 7" | - | - | - | Promo single |
| 1969 | My Woman's Good To Me / Jackie, All | Tell It Like It Is | A&M Records | 7" | 113 | - | - | - |
| 1975 | Supership | non-album single | CTI Records | 7" | 105 | 98 | 30 | Credited as George 'Bad' Benson |
| 1976 | Summertime/2001 / Theme From Good King Bad | non-album single | CTI Records | 12", 7" | - | - | - | - |
| 1976 | This Masquerade | Breezin' | Warner Bros. Records | 7" | 10 | 3 | - | - |
| 1976 | Breezin' | Breezin' | Warner Bros. Records | 7", 12" (promo) | 63 | 55 | - | - |
| 1977 | The World Is A Ghetto / Nature Boy | In Flight | Warner Bros. Records | 7", 12" (promo) | - | - | - | - |
| 1977 | Nature Boy / The Wind And I | In Flight | Warner Bros. Records | 12", 7" | - | - | 26 | - |
| 1977 | Everything Must Change / The Wind And I | In Flight | Warner Bros. Records | 7" | 106 | 34 | - | - |
| 1977 | Valdez In The Country / Gonna Love You More | In Flight | Warner Bros. Records | 7" | - / /71 | /41 | - | "Gonna Love You More" charted as a pop single in the U.S., peaking at #71. |
| 1977 | The Greatest Love Of All | The Greatest | Warner Bros. Records | 12", 7" | 24 | 2 | 27 | - |
| 1978 | On Broadway | Weekend in L.A. | Warner Bros. Records | 12", 7" | 7 | 2 | - | - |
| 1978 | Lady Blue | Weekend in L.A. | Warner Bros. Records | 7" | - | 39 | - | - |
| 1979 | Unchained Melody / Before You Go | Livin' Inside Your Love | Warner Bros. Records | 12", 7" | - | 55 | - | - |
| 1979 | Love Ballad / You're Never Too Far From Me | Livin' Inside Your Love | Warner Bros. Records | 12", 7" | 18 | 3 | 29 | - |
| 1979 | Hey Girl / Welcome Into My World | Livin' Inside Your Love | Warner Bros. Records | 7" | - | - | - | UK only |
| 1980 | Give Me The Night | Give Me the Night | Warner Bros. Records | 12", 7" | 4 | 1 | 7 | - |
| 1980 | Love X Love | Give Me the Night | Warner Bros. Records | 12", 7" | 61 | 9 | 10 | - |
| 1980 | What's On Your Mind / Turn Out The Lamplight | Give Me the Night | Warner Bros. Records | 12", 7" | - / 109 | - / 33 | 45 | Primarily a U.K. release, the flip side "bubbled under" on the Hot 100. |
| 1981 | Never Give Up On A Good Thing | The George Benson Collection | Warner Bros. Records | 12", 7" | 52 | 16 | 14 | - |
| 1981 | Love All The Hurt Away | Love All The Hurt Away | Arista Records | 12", 7" | 46 | 6 | - | Credited as a duet with Aretha Franklin. |
| 1981 | Turn Your Love Around | The George Benson Collection | Warner Bros. Records | 12", 7" | 5 | 1 | 29 | - |
| 1983 | Inside Love (So Personal) | In Your Eyes | Warner Bros. Records | 12", 7" | 43 | 3 | 57 | - |
| 1983 | Lady Love Me (One More Time) | In Your Eyes | Warner Bros. Records | 12", 7" | 30 | 21 | 11 | - |
| 1983 | Feel Like Makin' Love | In Your Eyes | Warner Bros. Records | 12", 7" | - | - | 28 | - |
| 1983 | In Your Eyes | In Your Eyes | Warner Bros. Records | 12", 7" | - | - | 7 | - |
| 1983 | Late At Night | In Your Eyes | Warner Bros. Records | 12", 7" | - | - | 86 | UK only |
| 1984 | 20/20 | 20/20 | Warner Bros. Records | 12", 7" | 48 | 15 | 29 | - |
| 1985 | No One Emotion (Remix) | 20/20 | Warner Bros. Records | 12", 7" | - | - | - | UK only |
| 1985 | Beyond The Sea (La Mer) | 20/20 | Warner Bros. Records | 12", 7" | - | - | 60 | - |
| 1985 | I Just Wanna Hang Around You | 20/20 | Warner Bros. Records | 12" | 102 | 24 | 93 | UK only |
| 1985 | Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You | 20/20 | Warner Bros. Records | 7" | - | - | - | German only |
| 1986 | Kisses In The Moonlight | While the City Sleeps... | Warner Bros. Records | 12", 7" | - | 13 | 60 | - |
| 1986 | Shiver | While the City Sleeps... | Warner Bros. Records | 2x12", 12", 7" | - | 16 | 19 | - |
| 1987 | Teaser | While the City Sleeps... | Warner Bros. Records | 12", 7" | - | - | 45 | - |
| 1987 | Since You're Gone | Collaboration | Warner Bros. Records | 12" | - | - | - | with Earl Klugh; promo single |
| 1987 | Dreamin' | Collaboration | Warner Bros. Records | 7", CD | - | - | - | with Earl Klugh |
| 1988 | Twice The Love | Twice the Love | Warner Bros. Records | 12", 7", CD, CD3 | - | 23 | 91 | - |
| 1988 | Let's Do It Again | Twice the Love | Warner Bros. Records | 12", 7", CD3 | - | 8 | 56 | - |
| 1988 | Good Habit[7] | Twice the Love | Warner Bros. Records | 7", 12" (promo) | - | - | - | B-side: Stephanie |
| 1989 | Here, There & Everywhere | Tenderly | Warner Bros. Records | 12", CD | - | - | - | Promo single |
| 1990 | Baby Workout | Big Boss Band | Warner Bros. Records | 7", CD (promo) | - | - | - | With the Count Basie Orchestra |
| 1990 | Grand New World | Grand New World - Greatest Love Songs (compilation) | Warner Pioneer | CD3 | - | - | - | Japan only |
| 1993 | Love Of My Life | Love Remembers | Warner Bros. Records | 12", CD | - | - | - | Promo single |
| 1993 | I'll Be Good To You | Love Remembers | Warner Bros. Records | 12", CD | - | - | - | Promo single |
| 1995 | I'll Keep Your Dreams Alive | Freddie as F.R.O.7 (Soundtrack) | Anglo Manx Music Industries Ltd | 12", 7", CD | - | - | 68 | Duet with Patti Austin |
| 1996 | You Can Do It (Baby) | Standing Together (Bonus Tracks), Nuyorican Soul | Giant Step Records | 12", CD | - | - | - | with Nuyorican Soul |
| 1996 | Holdin' On | That's Right | GRP Records | CD | - | - | - | - |
| 1996 | Summer Love | That's Right | GRP Records | CD | - | - | - | - |
| 1997 | Song For My Brother (MAW Mixes) | That's Right | Giant Step Records | 12", 2x12", CD | - | - | - | Remixes by Masters at Work |
| 1998 | Standing Together | Standing Together | GRP Records | CD | 101 | 62 | - | - |
| 1998 | Cruise Control | Standing Together | GRP Records | CD | - | - | - | Promo single |
| 1998 | My Father, My Son / I Will Keep You In My Heart | non-album single | Harrods | CD | - | - | - | UK single; dedicated to Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed |
| 2000 | The Ghetto / El Barrio | Absolute Benson | Verve Records | 12", CD (Promo) | - | - | - | With Joe Sample |
| 2004 | Cell Phone | Irreplaceable | GRP Records | 12", CD-R, DL | - | - | - | Europe only; remixes by Blacksmith |
| 2004 | Irreplaceable | Irreplaceable (2004 Version) | GRP Records | CD, DL | - | - | - | Promo single |
| 2004 | Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise | Irreplaceable (2004 Version) | GRP Records | CD | - | - | - | Promo single |
| 2006 | Morning | Givin' It Up | Concord Records | CD | - | - | - | with Al Jarreau, promo single |
| 2006 | Ordinary People | Givin' It Up | Concord Records | CD | - | - | - | with Al Jarreau, promo single |
| 2008 | New York City | The Embers - Beach Music Super Collaboration | Bluewater Recordings | CD-R, DL | - | - | - | - |
| 2009 | Family Reunion | Songs and Stories | Concord Records | DL | - | - | - | |
| 2009 | Living in High Definition | Songs and Stories | Concord Records | DL | - | - | - | |
| 2010 | Show Me The Love | Songs and Stories | Concord Records | CD | - | - | - | Promo single |
Singles of little George Benson
| Rel. | Title | Rec. | Label | Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | It Should Have Been Me #2 / She Makes Me Mad | 1954 | Groove Records | 12" (78 rpm), 7" (45 rpm), CD | - |
Various artists compilations
| Rel. | Title | Red. | Label | Formats | Song titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Fire Into Music | 1975 | CTI Records | LP | * Supership (full version) (3:19) |
| 1990 | Les Plus Grands Moments Du Jazz Vol. 2 | 1967 | Columbia Records | 2xLP, CD | * The Shadow of Your Smile |
| 1995 | (I Got No Kick Against) Modern Jazz | 1995 | GRP Records | 2xLP, CD | * The Long and Winding Road |
| 2007 | Diggin' Deeper 7 - The Roots of Acid Jazz | 1974 | Sony Music Catalog | LP | * Serbian Blue (edit) (6:30)d |
| 2009 | Guitar Greats - Salute To Miles Davis | 1991 | IMC Music Ltd. | CD | * All Blues * Valdez In The Country * Being with You |
| 2010 | Lee Ritenour's 6 String Theory | 2010 | Concord Records | CD, DVD-A | * My One And Only Love * Moon River (with Joey DeFrancesco) |
^d First time ever "Serbian Blue" was released on vinyl.
Original recordings for motion picture soundtracks - albums
| Rel. | Performer | Title | Rec. | Label | Formats | Song titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Michael Masser, George Benson, Mandrill | Muhammad Ali In The Greatest (Original Soundtrack) | 1977 | Arista Records | LP, CD | * The Greatest Love Of All * I Always Knew I Had It In Me (7:14) * I Always Knew I Had It In Me (5:21) |
| 1979 | Lalo Schifrin | Boulevard Nights | 1979 | Warner Bros. Records | LP | * Street Tattoo |
| 1992 | Various artists | Freddie as F.R.O.7 (Soundtrack) | 1992 | Great Pyramid Records | CD | * I'll Keep Your Dreams Alive (with Patti Austin) |
Original recordings for motion picture soundtracks - singles
| Rel. | Performers | Title | From the album | Label | Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | The George Benson Quartet | The Borgia Stick / The Man From Toledo | The George Benson Cookbook | Columbia Records | 7" | Promo single for the film The Borgia Stick |
| 1977 | George Benson / Michael Masser | The Greatest Love of All / Ali's Theme | Muhammad Ali In The Greatest (Original Soundtrack) | Arista Records | 7" | - |
| 1995 | George Benson & Patti Austin | I'll Keep Your Dreams Alive | Freddie as F.R.O.7 (Soundtrack) | Anglo Manx Music Industries Ltd | 12", 7", CD | - |
Co-leading albums
| Rel. | Performer | Title | Rec. | Label | Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | CTI All-Stars | California Concert - The Hollywood Palladium | 1971 | CTI Records | 2xLP, CD, 2xCD | - |
| 1972 | CTI All-Stars | Summer Jazz at the Hollywood Bowl - Live One | 1972 | CTI Records | LP, CD | - |
| 1972 | CTI All-Stars | Summer Jazz at the Hollywood Bowl - Live Two | 1972 | CTI Records | LP, CD | - |
| 1972 | CTI All-Stars | Summer Jazz at the Hollywood Bowl - Live Three | 1972 | CTI Records | LP, CD | - |
| 1977 | Lonnie Smith, George Benson, Ron Carter, Joe Lovano | Afrodesia | 1975 | Groove Merchant | LP, CD | - |
| 1978 | George Benson with the Harlem Underground Band | Erotic Moodsf | 1976 | Paul Winley Records | LP, CD | - |
| 1981 | George Benson, George Duvivier, Al Harewood, Mickey Tucker | Jazz on a Sunday Afternoon Vol. Ie | 1973 | Accord | LP, CD | - |
| 1981 | George Benson, George Duvivier, Al Harewood, Mickey Tucker | Jazz on a Sunday Afternoon Vol. IIe | 1973 | Accord | LP, CD | - |
| 1982 | George Benson, George Duvivier, Al Harewood, Mickey Tucker | Jazz on a Sunday Afternoon Vol. IIIe | 1973 | Accord | LP, CD | - |
^e "Jazz on a Sunday Afternoon" (Vol. I, Vol. II, Vol. III) was reissued many times with such titles as: "Lil Darlin'", "Masquerade", "The Masquerade Is Over", "Live at Casa Caribe", "All Blues", "Blue Bossa", "After Hours", "Golden Legends Live", "Jazz After Hours with George Benson", and others.
Albums as sideman
| Rel. | Performer | Title | Rec. | Label | Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Brother Jack McDuff | Brother Jack McDuff Live! | 1963 | Prestige Records | LP, CD | - |
| 1963 | Brother Jack McDuff | Brother Jack at the Jazz Workshop Live! | 1963 | Prestige Records | LP | - |
| 1963 | Brother Jack McDuff | Prelude | 1963 | Prestige Records | LP, CD | - |
| 1963 | Red Holloway with the Brother Jack McDuff Quartet | Cookin' Together | 1963 | Prestige Records | LP | - |
| 1964 | Brother Jack McDuff | The Dynamic Jack McDuff | 1964 | Prestige Records | LP | - |
| 1964 | Joe Dukes | The Soulful Drums of Joe Dukes | 1964 | Prestige Records | LP, CD | - |
| 1964 | Brother Jack McDuff | The Concert McDuff | 1964 | Prestige Records | LP, CD | - |
| 1965 | Brother Jack McDuff | Hot Barbeque | 1965 | Prestige Records | LP, CD | - |
| 1965 | Brother Jack McDuff | Silk and Soul | 1964, 1965 | Prestige Records | LP | - |
| 1965 | Red Holloway | Red Soul | 1965 | Prestige Records | LP | - |
| 1966 | Lonnie Smith | Finger-Lickin' Good | 1966, 1967 | Columbia Records | LP | - |
| 1967 | Lou Donaldson | Alligator Bogaloo | 1967 | Blue Note Records | LP, CD | - |
| 1967 | Brother Jack McDuff | Hallelujah Time! | 1963, 1964 | Prestige Records | LP | - |
| 1967 | Roberta Peck | Extraordinary | 1967 | Columbia Records | LP | - |
| 1968 | Hank Mobley | Reach Out! | 1968 | Blue Note Records | LP, CD | - |
| 1968 | Brother Jack McDuff | The Midnight Sun | 1963, 1964, 1965 | Prestige Records | LP | - |
| 1968 | Larry Young | Heaven on Earth | 1968 | Blue Note Records | LP, CD | - |
| 1968 | Brother Jack McDuff | Soul Circle | 1964 | Prestige Records | LP | - |
| 1968 | Lee Morgan | Taru | 1968 | Blue Note Records | LP, CD | - |
| 1968 | Lou Donaldson | Midnight Creeper | 1968 | Blue Note Records | LP, CD | - |
| 1968 | Jaki Byard | Jaki Byard with Strings! | 1968 | Prestige Records | LP, CD | - |
| 1968 | Miles Davis | Miles in the Sky | 1968 | Columbia Records | LP, CD | - |
| 1968 | Jimmy Smith | The Boss | 1968 | Verve Records | LP, CD | - |
| 1969 | Hubert Laws | Crying Song | 1969 | CTI Records | LP, CD | - |
| 1969 | Brother Jack McDuff | I Got a Woman | 1964, 1965 | Prestige Records | LP | - |
| 1969 | J. J. Johnson & Kai Winding | Stonebone | 1969 | A&M Records (Japan) | LP | - |
| 1969 | Brother Jack McDuff | Steppin' Out | 1964, 1965 | Prestige Records | LP | - |
| 1970 | Stanley Turrentine | Sugar | 1970 | CTI Records | LP, CD | - |
| 1970 | Freddie Hubbard | Straight Life | 1970 | CTI Records | LP, CD | - |
| 1970 | Willis "Gator" Jackson | Mellow Blues | 1970 | Trip Records | LP | - |
| 1971 | Freddie Hubbard | First Light | 1971 | CTI Records | LP, CD | - |
| 1971 | Johnny "Hammond" Smith | Wild Horses Rock Steady | 1971 | Kudo Records | LP, CD | - |
| 1972 | Freddie Hubbard | Sky Dive | 1972 | CTI Records | LP, CD | - |
| 1972 | Airto | Free | 1972 | CTI Records | LP, CD | - |
| 1972 | Hank Crawford | We Got a Good Thing Going | 1972 | Kudo Records | LP, CD | - |
| 1972 | Esther Phillips | Alone Again (Naturally) | 1972 | Kudo Records | LP, CD | - |
| 1973 | Don Sebesky | Giant Box | 1973 | CTI Records | LP, CD | - |
| 1973 | Willis "Gator" Jackson | Funky Reggae | 19?? | Trip Records | LP | - |
| 1974 | Johnny "Hammond" Smith | Higher Ground | 1974 | Kudo Records | LP, CD | - |
| 1975 | Freddie Hubbard | Polar AC | 1975 | CTI Records | LP, CD | - |
| 1975 | Hubert Laws | The Chicago Theme | 1975 | CTI Records | LP, CD | - |
| 1975 | Ronnie Foster | Cheshire Cat | 1975 | Blue Note Records | LP, CD | - |
| 1975 | Brother Jack McDuff | Magnetic Feel | 1975 | Cadet Records | LP | - |
| 1975 | Helen Humes | The Talk Of The Town | 1975 | Columbia Records | LP | - |
| 1975 | Stanley Turrentine | The Sugar Man | 1971 | CTI Records | LP | Released: 1975 in Japan, 1979 in USA |
| 1976 | Harlem Underground Band | Harlem Undergroundf | 1976 | Paul Winley Records | LP, CD | - |
| 1976 | Stevie Wonder | Songs in the Key of Life | 1976 | Motown | LP, CD | - |
| 1976 | Pee Wee Ellis | Home in the Country | 1976 | Savoy Records | LP | - |
| 1976 | Claus Ogerman Orchestra | Gate of Dreams | 1976 | Warner Bros. Records | LP, CD | - |
| 1977 | Maynard Ferguson | Conquistador | 1976, 1977 | Columbia Records | LP, CD | - |
| 1977 | Harvey Mason | Funk in a Mason Jar | 1977 | Arista Records | LP, CD | - |
| 1978 | Tony Williams | The Joy of Flying | 1978 | Columbia Records | LP, CD | - |
| 1978 | Freddie Hubbard | Super Blue | 1978 | Columbia Records | LP, CD | - |
| 1978 | Deodato | Love Island | 1978 | Warner Bros. Records | LP, CD | - |
| 1979 | Ronnie Foster | Delight | 1979 | Columbia Records | LP, CD | - |
| 1979 | Miles Davis | Circle in the Round | 1968 | Columbia Records | 2xLP, 2xCD | - |
| 1979 | Chaka Khan | Chaka | 1979 | Warner Bros. Records | LP, CD | - |
| 1980 | Minnie Riperton | Love Lives Forever | 1980 | Capitol Records | LP, CD | - |
| 1980 | Dexter Gordon | Gotham City | 1980 | Columbia Records | LP, CD | - |
| 1980 | Sesame Street | In Harmony | 1980 | Warner Bros. Records | LP, CD | - |
| 1981 | Aretha Franklin | Love All the Hurt Away | 1981 | Arista Records | LP, CD | - |
| 1981 | Fuse One | Silk | 1981 | CTI Records | LP, CD | - |
| 1981 | Greg Phillinganes | Significant Gains | 1981 | Planet Records | LP, CD | - |
| 1981 | Sadao Watanabe | Orange Express | 1981 | - | LP, CD | - |
| 1982 | Jimmy Smith | Off the Top | 1982 | Elektra Records | LP, CD | - |
| 1982 | Benny Goodman | Seven Come Eleven | 1975 | Columbia Records | LP | - |
| 1982 | Geoff Tyus | Geoff Tyus In Hawaii | 1982 | - | LP | - |
| 1983 | Jorge Dalto & Superfriends | Rendezvous | 1983 | - | LP, CD | - |
| 1984 | Jorge Dalto & Superfriends | New York Nightline | 1984 | - | LP, CD | - |
| 1984 | Kashif | Send Me Your Love | 1984 | Arista Records | LP, CD | - |
| 1984 | Bobby Womack | Poet II | 1984 | Razor & Tie | LP, CD | - |
| 1984 | Ivan Lins | Juntos | 1984 | PolyGram | LP, CD | - |
| 1984 | Frank Sinatra | L.A. Is My Lady | 1984 | Warner Bros. Records | LP, CD | - |
| 1984 | Jean-Luc Ponty | Open Mind | 1984 | Polydor Records | LP, CD | - |
| 1984 | Stanley Turrentine | Straight Ahead | 1984 | Blue Note Records | LP, CD | - |
| 1985 | Chet Atkins | Stay Tuned | 1985 | CBS Records | LP, CD | - |
| 1985 | Ronnie Cuber | Passion Fruit | 1985 | King Records (Japan) | LP, CD | - |
| 1986 | Ornella Vanoni | Ornella &... | 1986 | CGD | 2xLP, CD | - |
| 1986 | Barnaby Finch | Digital Madness | 198? | Baked Potato | LP, CD | - |
| 1987 | Tony Bennett | Bennett/Berlin | 1987 | Columbia Records | LP, CD | - |
| 1987 | Freddie Hubbard | Life Flight | 1987 | Blue Note Records | LP, CD | - |
| 1988 | Chaka Khan | CK | 1988 | Warner Bros. Records | LP, CD | - |
| 1989 | Quincy Jones | Back on the Block | 1989 | - | LP, CD | - |
| 1989 | Lou Rawls | At Last | 1989 | Blue Note Records | LP, CD | - |
| 1990 | Jon Hendricks & Friends | Freddie Freeloader | 1990 | Denon Records | CD | - |
| 1990 | Gwen Guthrie | Hot Times | 1990 | Reprise Records | LP, CD | - |
| 1991 | Hank Crawford and Jimmy McGriff | Soul Survivors | 1986 | Milestone Records | LP, CD | - |
| 1992 | Brother Jack McDuff | Color Me Blue | 1992 | Concord Jazz | LP, CD | - |
| 1994 | Chet Atkins | Read My Licks | 1994 | Columbia Records | CD | - |
| 1994 | Jorge Dalto | Listen Up! | 1978 | - | CD | - |
| 1994 | The Muppets | Kermit Unpigged | 1994 | - | CD | - |
| 1995 | Lonnie Smith | Live at Club Mozambique | 1970 | Blue Note Records | 2xLP, CD | - |
| 1997 | Nuyorican Soul | Nuyorican Soul | 1997 | Giant Step Records | 6xLP, 4xLP, 2xLP, 2xCD, CD | - |
| 1997 | Mary J. Blige | Share My World | 1997 | MCA Records | 2xLP, CD | - |
| 1998 | B.B. King | King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents B.B. King | 1978 | King Biscuit Flower Hour Records | CD | - |
| 1998 | Nils | Blue Planet | 1998 | - | CD | - |
| 1998 | Lena Horne | Being Myself | 1998 | Blue Note Records | CD | - |
| 1999 | Brother Jack McDuff | Bringin' It Home | 1998 | Concord Jazz | CD | - |
| 1999 | Kenny G | Classics in the Key of G | 1999 | Arista Records | CD | - |
| 1999 | Take 6 | Greatest Hits | 1999 | Reprise Records | CD | - |
| 1999 | Gerald McCauley | The McCauley Sessionsg | 1999 | - | CD | - |
| 2001 | Tomatito | Paseo de los Castanos | 2001 | Universal Records | CD | - |
| 2001 | Freddie Hubbard | Red Clay (Bonus Track) | 1970, 1971 | CTI Records | CD | - |
| 2001 | Minnie Riperton | Petals: The Minnie Riperton Collection | 1977 | The Right Stuff Records | CD | - |
| 2003 | Jools Holland's Rhythm and Blues Orchestra | Small World Big Band Vol.2: More Friends | 2003 | Rhino Entertainment | CD | - |
| 2003 | Various artists | A Twist of Motown | 2003 | GRP Records | CD | - |
| 2003 | Various artists | Songs For Life | 2003 | EMI Records | CD | - |
| 2004 | Various artists | Society of Singers Presents: Great Voices, Great Songs | - | Shout! Factory | CD | Live duet with Jill Scott |
| 2005 | Vanessa Williams | Everlasting Love | 2004 | Lava Records | CD | - |
| 2005 | Rod Stewart | Thanks for the Memory: The Great American Songbook, Volume IV | 2005 | J Records | CD | - |
| 2005 | The Embers | Beach Music Super Collaboration | 2005 | Bluewater Recordings | CD | - |
| 2005 | Cafe Soul All Stars | Love Pagesg | 2000 | - | CD | - |
| 2006 | Boney James | Shine | 2006 | Concord Records | CD | - |
| 2008 | Take 6 | The Standard | 2008 | Heads Up International | CD | - |
| 2010 | Preston Glass | Colors of Life | 2010 | - | CD | - |
^f Harlem Underground Band "Harlem Underground" and George Benson with the Harlem Underground Band "Erotic Moods" are from the same session and contain two same tracks.
^g Gerald McCauley "The McCauley Sessions" and Cafe Soul All Stars "Love Pages" contains the same track with George Benson.
Singles as sideman
| Rel. | Performer | Title | From the album | Label | Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | The Nomos | Redwood City / Step Out and Get It | non-album single | Prestige Records | 7" | - |
| 1981 | Aretha Franklin and George Benson | Love All The Hurt Away | The George Benson Collection, Love All the Hurt Away | Arista Records | 12", 7" | - |
| 1998 | Mary J. Blige | Seven Days | Share My World | MCA Records | 12", CD | - |
Recordings for promotion
| Rel. | Performer | Title | Rec. | Label | Formats | Song title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1996 | Various artists | Great Cola Commercials Vol. 2 | 1985 | - | CD | * Coke Is It! (1:04) |
Radio shows
| Rel. | Title | Rec. | Label | Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | The Robert W. Morgan: Special of the Week | 1979 | Watermark Inc. | LP | - |
| 1985 | The Hot Ones | 1985 | RKO & IS Inc | LP | - |
Interview albums
| Rel. | Title | For the album | Label | Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Words and Music | Tenderly | Warner Bros. Records | CD | Promo |
| 1990 | Words and Music | Big Boss Band | Warner Bros. Records | CD | Promo |
| 1993 | Words and Music | Love Remembers | Warner Bros. Records | CD | Promo |
| 2006 | Givin' It Up Radio Special (with music & interviews) | Givin' It Up | Concord Records | 2xCD | Promo |
Interview singles
| Rel. | Performer | Title | Label | Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | The Rolling Stones / George Benson | What's It All About? | What's It All About? | 7" | Promo |
Remixed
| Rel. | Performer | Title | Track titles | Label | Formats | Track # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Various artists | House Nation 181 | Give Me The Night (DJ Phats Remix) | DMC | 12", CDh | 2 |
| 2004 | Various artists | What Is Hip? (Remix Project) Volume One | This Masquerade (N.O.W. Mix) | Warner Bros. Records | 2xLP, CD | 9 |
| 2004 | George Benson & Lemar | Give Me The Nighti | Give Me The Night | Not on label | 12" (Promo) | A |
| 2005 | George Benson & Lemar | Give Me The Nighti | Give Me The Night (Soul Avengerz Piano Dub) Give Me The Night (Identity Full Vocal Mix) Give Me The Night (Soul Avengerz Classic Mix) | Not on label | 12" (Promo) | A, B1, B2 |
^h Later was released on CD on various artists' compilation "The Stress Decade: Adventures In Clubland 1990-99" in 1999 and on various artists' compilation "DMC Classic Remixes Volume One - Legendary Producer Mixes" in 2009.
^i George Benson & Lemar "Give Me The Night" is a kind of cover version and remake. It contains a vocals by Lemar and George Benson. It was released only as promo 12" vinyl single in 2004 (with original 2004 house mix) and in 2005 (with remixes by Soul Avengerz and Identity). The song was performed live in 2006 at UK Music Awards by Lemar & George Benson.[8]
Tribute albums
| Rel. | Performer | Title | Rec. | Label | Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main tributes | ||||||
| 1978 | Frank Cunimondo | Frank Cunimondo Plays George Benson - Live in Concert | 1978 | Mondo Records | LP, CD | - |
| 2012 | U-Nam & Friends | Weekend In L.A. (A Tribute To George Benson) | 2012 | SkyTown Records | CD | - |
| Other tributes | ||||||
| 2009 | Saxtribution | George Benson Tribute | 2009 | Sweet Sounds | DL | - |
| 2011 | Tribute Masters | Tribute to George Benson | 2011 | Tency Music | DL | - |
Tribute singles
| Rel. | Performer | Title | From the album | Rec. | Label | Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | U-Nam feat. Tim "TiO" Owens | Give Me the Night | Week End In L.A. (A Tribute To George Benson) | 2011 | U-Nam Productions | CD, DL | - |
Albums produced by George Benson
| Rel. | Performer | Album title | Song title | Rec. | Label | Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Ronnie Foster | On The Avenue | see notes | - | Blue Note Records | LP | Credited as Produced by George Benson |
| 1975 | Ronnie Foster | Cheshire Cat | see notes | - | Blue Note Records | LP, CD | Credited as Producer / George Benson |
| 1978 | Phil Upchurch | Phil Upchurch | * It's Almost Five * Foolin' Around * Cyrenna | - | TK Records | LP | - |
| 1980 | Brother Jack McDuff | Kisses | * Say Sumpin' Nice | - | Sugar Hill Records | LP | Credited as Geo. Benson; Jack McDuff |
| 1985 | Chet Atkins | Stay Tuned | * Sunrise | - | Columbia Records | LP, CD | - |
| 1987 | Kevin Eubanks | The Heat of Heat | * First Things First | - | GRP Records | LP, CD | - |
Singles produced by George Benson
| Rel. | Performer | Single title | Song title | From the album | Label | Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brother Jack McDuff | Kisses / Say Sumpin' Nice | * Say Sumpin' Nice | Kisses | Sugar Hill Records | 7" | Credited as Produced by George Benson & Jack McDuff |
| 1985 | Chet Atkins | Sunrise | * Sunrise (Edited Version) (both sides) | Stay Tuned | Columbia Records | 12", 7" | Promo single |
Videography
Video albums
| Rel. | Title | Rec. | Label | Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Absolutely Live | 2000 | Eagle Rock Entertainment | DVD, VHS, LD[9] (Japan only), 2xVCD (Hong Kong only) | - |
| 2005 | Live at Montreux 1986 | 1986 | Eagle Rock Entertainment | DVD | - |
Educational courses
| Rel. | Title | Label | Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The Art of Jazz Guitar | Hot Licks | DVD | as "Hot Licks" series |
Video releases with George Benson's participation
| Rel. | Performer | Title | Rec. | Titles | Label | Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Frank Sinatra with Quincy Jones and Orchestra | Portrait Of An Album | 1984 | - | MGM/UA Home Video | LD, VHS | - |
| 1988 | Various artists | Dance - October '88 | 1988 | Let's Do It Again (Music Video) | Lawrence Enterprises | VHS | Promo VHS |
| 1997 | Nuyorican Soul | Nuyorican Soul EPK | 1997 | - | GRP Records | VHS | - |
| 2001 | Chet Atkins | A Life in Music | 2000 | - | Image Entertainment | DVD, VHS | - |
| 2001 | Various artists | 42nd Grammy Awards | 2000 | I Can't Give You Anything But Love (Live) (with Diana Krall & Erykah Badu) | Sony | DVD | - |
| 2003 | Various artists | Count Basie at Carnegie Hall | 1981 | - | - | DVD | - |
| 2003 | Various artists | Later... with Jools Holland: Legends | 1998 | On Broadway (Live) | Warner Music Vision | DVD | - |
| 2006 | Various artists | The Midnight Special: 1976 | 1976 | This Masquerade (Live) | Guthy-Renker Entertainment | DVD | - |
| 2007 | Various artists | The Midnight Special: More 1976 | 1976 | Breezin' (Live) (with Carlos Santana) | Guthy-Renker Entertainment | DVD | - |
| 2006 | Tal Farlow | Talmage Farlow (a film by Lorenzo DeStefano) | 1981 | Interview | - | DVD | - |
| 2006 | Tal Farlow | The Legendary Guitar of Tal Farlow | 2006 | Interview | Hot Licks | DVD | - |
| 2010 | Michel Legrand & Friends | Fifty Years of Music & Movies | 2010 | - | - | DVD | - |
| 2011 | Various artists | Tribute to Miles Davis | 1992 | - | Imv Blueline Records | DVD | - |
Music videos
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1980 | Give Me The Night |
| 1981 | Never Give Up on a Good Thing |
| 1985 | 20 / 20 |
| 1986 | Kisses in the Moonlight |
| 1987 | Dreamin' |
| 1988 | Twice The Love |
| 1988 | Let's Do It Again |
| 1993 | Love Of My Life |
Live Performances
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1976 | Breezin' |
| 1981 | Turn Your Love Around |
| 1983 | Lady Love Me (One More Time) |
| 1985 | Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You |
Music videos with George Benson's participation
| Year | Performer | Title |
|---|---|---|
| As performer | ||
| 1998 | Mary J. Blige | Seven Days |
| As actor | ||
| 1996 | Nuyorican Soul feat. India | Runaway |
Tribute music videos
| Year | Performer | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | U-Nam feat. Tim "TiO" Owens | Give Me The Night |
References
- General
- George Benson > Discography
- "Main Albums". allmusic. Retrieved November 6, 2010.
- "Compilations". allmusic. Retrieved November 6, 2010.
- "Singles & EPs". allmusic. Retrieved November 6, 2010.
- "DVDs & Videos". allmusic. Retrieved November 6, 2010.
- Specific
- ↑ "George Benson Album & Song Chart History | Billboard.com". billboard.com. Retrieved April 26, 2011.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Benson, George. Billboard Albums at AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-04-26.
- 1 2 "George Benson Album & Song Chart History | Billboard.com". billboard.com. Retrieved April 26, 2011.
- 1 2 3 4 "American certifications – George Benson". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2011). Top Pop Singles 1955-2010 (13th ed.). Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research. p. 76. ISBN 978-0-89820-190-1.
- ↑ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 54. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ↑ "George Benson - Good Habit at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2014-05-24.
- ↑ "Lemar ft George Benson : Give me the night live (2006) - Vidéo Dailymotion". Dailymotion.com. 2009-10-06. Retrieved 2014-05-24.
- ↑ "LaserDisc Database - George Benson: Live [VALJ-3254]". Lddb.com. 2014-04-28. Retrieved 2014-05-24.
External links
- Official website
- George Benson discography at Discogs
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