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The second of Benson's John Hammond-produced albums is far and away the superior of the pair, mixing down-to-basics, straight-ahead jazz with soul-drenched grooving. Suddenly Benson's backup group - same as that of Uptown, with Benny Green added on trombone now and then - has found its bearings and apropos to the title, they can cook, even sizzle. The effect upon Benson's own playing is striking; with something to react against, his sheer ability to swing advances into the realm of awesome. The rapid-fire work on "The Cooker" and "Ready And Able" will make you gasp. Only one vocal here, an exuberant "All Of Me." [In mid-2001 Columbia/Legacy reissued this 1966 classic, along with It's Uptown, recorded only several months earlier. Four bonus tracks include a (previously unreleased) doo wop vocal rendition of Little Willie John's "Let Them Talk" and two Benson originals that are pure rock-n-roll: "The Man from Toledo" and "Goodnight." Two of the bonus cuts are preceded by control-booth comments from the session's legendary producer, John Hammond.]
© Richard S. Ginell /TiVo
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George Benson, Guitar - George Benson, Composer - George Benson, Lyricist - John Hammond, Producer - Albert Winston, Bass - Marion Booker, Drums - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - The George Benson Quartet, Performer - Lonnie Smith, Organ - Ronnie Cuber, Baritone Saxophone
Originally released 1967. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Lenny Seed, Congas - G. Benson, Lyricist - G. Benson, Composer - Billy Kaye, Drums - John Hammond, Producer - Bennie Green, Trombone - Al Hall, Trombone - George Benson, Vocal - George Benson, Guitar - Ronnie Cuber, Baritone Saxophone - The George Benson Quartet, Performer - Albert Winston, Bass - Lonnie Smith, Organ
Originally released 1967. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Lenny Seed, Congas - G. Benson, Lyricist - G. Benson, Composer - Billy Kaye, Drums - John Hammond, Producer - Bennie Green, Trombone - Al Hall, Trombone - George Benson, Vocal - George Benson, Guitar - Ronnie Cuber, Baritone Saxophone - The George Benson Quartet, Performer - Albert Winston, Bass - Lonnie Smith, Organ
Originally released 1967. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Lenny Seed, Congas - Billy Kaye, Drums - John Hammond, Producer - G. Marks, Composer - G. Marks, Lyricist - Bennie Green, Trombone - S. Simons, Composer - S. Simons, Lyricist - Al Hall, Trombone - George Benson, Vocal - George Benson, Guitar - Ronnie Cuber, Baritone Saxophone - The George Benson Quartet, Performer - Albert Winston, Bass - Lonnie Smith, Organ
Originally released 1967. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
G. Benson, Composer - G. Benson, Lyricist - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - John Hammond, Producer - Marion Booker, Drums - George Benson, Guitar - Ronnie Cuber, Baritone Saxophone - The George Benson Quartet, Performer - Albert Winston, Bass - Lonnie Smith, Organ
Originally released 1967. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
G. Benson, Composer - G. Benson, Lyricist - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - John Hammond, Producer - Marion Booker, Drums - George Benson, Guitar - Ronnie Cuber, Baritone Saxophone - The George Benson Quartet, Performer - Albert Winston, Bass - Lonnie Smith, Organ
Originally released 1967. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Lenny Seed, Congas - Billy Kaye, Drums - John Hammond, Producer - Bennie Green, Trombone - Al Hall, Trombone - J. Smith, Composer - J. Smith, Lyricist - George Benson, Vocal - George Benson, Guitar - Ronnie Cuber, Baritone Saxophone - The George Benson Quartet, Performer - Albert Winston, Bass - Lonnie Smith, Organ
Originally released 1967. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
George Benson, Guitar - John Hammond, Producer - Jimmy Lovelace, Drums - G. Benson, Composer - G. Benson, Lyricist - The George Benson Quartet, Performer - Lonnie Smith, Organ - Ronnie Cuber, Baritone Saxophone
Originally released 1967. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
King Curtis, Tenor Saxophone - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - John Hammond, Producer - H. Ousley, Composer - H. Ousley, Lyricist - Marion Booker, Drums - George Benson, Guitar - Ronnie Cuber, Baritone Saxophone - The George Benson Quartet, Performer - Albert Winston, Bass - Lonnie Smith, Organ
Originally released 1967. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Lenny Seed, Congas - L. Young, Composer - L. Young, Lyricist - Billy Kaye, Drums - John Hammond, Producer - Bennie Green, Trombone - Al Hall, Trombone - George Benson, Vocal - George Benson, Guitar - Ronnie Cuber, Baritone Saxophone - The George Benson Quartet, Performer - Albert Winston, Bass - Lonnie Smith, Organ
Originally released 1967. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
G. Benson, Composer - G. Benson, Lyricist - Blue Mitchell, Trumpet - King Curtis, Tenor Saxophone - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - John Hammond, Producer - Marion Booker, Drums - George Benson, Guitar - Ronnie Cuber, Baritone Saxophone - The George Benson Quartet, Performer - Lonnie Smith, Organ
(P) 1976 Columbia Recorrds, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
George Benson, Guitar - John Hammond, Producer - Jimmy Lovelace, Drums - G. Benson, Composer - G. Benson, Lyricist - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - The George Benson Quartet, Performer - Lonnie Smith, Organ - Ronnie Cuber, Baritone Saxophone
Originally recorded 1966 & released 1976. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Lenny Seed, Congas - Billy Kaye, Drums - John Hammond, Producer - Little Willie John, Composer - Little Willie John, Lyricist - Bennie Green, Trombone - Al Hall, Trombone - George Benson, Vocal - George Benson, Guitar - Ronnie Cuber, Baritone Saxophone - The George Benson Quartet, Performer - Albert Winston, Bass - Lonnie Smith, Organ
Originally Recorded 1966 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
G. Benson, Composer - G. Benson, Lyricist - Blue Mitchell, Trumpet - King Curtis, Tenor Saxophone - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - John Hammond, Producer - Marion Booker, Drums - George Benson, Guitar - Ronnie Cuber, Baritone Saxophone - The George Benson Quartet, Performer - Lonnie Smith, Organ
(P) 1976 Columbia Recorrds, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Album review
The second of Benson's John Hammond-produced albums is far and away the superior of the pair, mixing down-to-basics, straight-ahead jazz with soul-drenched grooving. Suddenly Benson's backup group - same as that of Uptown, with Benny Green added on trombone now and then - has found its bearings and apropos to the title, they can cook, even sizzle. The effect upon Benson's own playing is striking; with something to react against, his sheer ability to swing advances into the realm of awesome. The rapid-fire work on "The Cooker" and "Ready And Able" will make you gasp. Only one vocal here, an exuberant "All Of Me." [In mid-2001 Columbia/Legacy reissued this 1966 classic, along with It's Uptown, recorded only several months earlier. Four bonus tracks include a (previously unreleased) doo wop vocal rendition of Little Willie John's "Let Them Talk" and two Benson originals that are pure rock-n-roll: "The Man from Toledo" and "Goodnight." Two of the bonus cuts are preceded by control-booth comments from the session's legendary producer, John Hammond.]
© Richard S. Ginell /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 00:51:35
- Main artists: George Benson
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia - Legacy
- Genre: Jazz
Originally Recorded 1966, Originally Released 1967, (P) 1976, 2001 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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