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In order to produce what it thought would be a definitive two-LP retrospective on George Benson, Warner Bros. raided not only its own archives but also those of A&M, Arista, and CTI. For added sales appeal, Warners inserted two new recordings, one of which ("Turn Your Love Around") became another huge hit single, rising to number five on the pop charts. As of 2008, Collection remained the most inclusive Benson sampler, though far from a definitive one due in part to the scarcity of instrumentals. Of course, the big Warner Bros. vocal hits are here ("This Masquerade," "On Broadway," "Give Me the Night"), plus an artistic triumph like "Moody's Mood," but only one WB instrumental ("Breezin'") can be heard. From Arista, it's strictly pop: "The Greatest Love of All" and the duet with Aretha Franklin, "Love All the Hurt Away." The A&M choices "Last Train to Clarksville" and "Here Comes the Sun" could have been better, but the two CTIs, "White Rabbit" and the great "Cast Your Fate to the Wind," are excellent representatives. Unfortunately, when it came time to squeeze Collection onto one CD, Warners in its corporate wisdom chose to delete one cut -- and wouldn't you know, it was "Cast Your Fate"! In other words, hunt for the LPs.
© Richard S. Ginell /TiVo
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Jeff Porcaro, Drums - Jerry Hey, Arranger, Horn, Trumpet - Jai Winding, Electric Piano, Acoustic Piano - DAVID FOSTER, Synthesizer - DAVID PAICH, Bass Guitar, Synthesizer - STEVE LUKATHER, Writer - Chuck Findley, Trumpet - Mike Baird, Cymbals - George Benson, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - BILL CHAMPLIN, Backing Vocals, Writer - Champlin, Composer - Graydon, Composer - JAY GRAYDON, Producer, Arranger, Guitar, Writer, Synthesizer - Lukather, Composer - Mike Reese, MasteringEngineer - Gary Herbig, Flute, Saxophone - Bill Reichenbach, Trombone - Bob Krasnow, ExecutiveProducer - Carmen Twilley, Backing Vocals - Venette Gloud, Backing Vocals - Marcie Gorman, Co-ordinator Production
© 2007 Rhino Entertainment Company. ℗ 1981 Warner Records Inc.
Jeff Porcaro, Drums - Sam Dees, Writer - Arif Mardin, Producer, Arranger - Marcy Levy, Backing Vocals - Mark Stevens, Backing Vocals - Aretha Franklin, Lead Vocals - DAVID FOSTER, Electric Piano, Synthesizer - Louis Johnson, Bass Guitar - Eddie Daniels, Alto Saxophone - George Benson, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Paulinho Da Costa, Percussion - Mike Reese, MasteringEngineer - Buzzy Feiten, Guitar - Bob Krasnow, ExecutiveProducer - Marcie Gorman, Co-ordinator Production
© 2007 Rhino Entertainment Company. ℗ 1981 Warner Records Inc.
Bruce Swedien, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Jerry Hey, Trumpet - Abraham Laboriel, Bass Guitar - John Robinson, Drums - Patti Austin, Background Vocals - Rod Temperton, Writer - Richard Tee, Synth Bass - Michael Boddicker, Synthesizer - Quincy Jones, Producer - LEE RITENOUR, Guitar - Diva Gray, Background Vocals - Jocelyn Brown, Background Vocals - George Benson, Guitar, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Jim Gilstrap, Background Vocals - Kent Duncan, MasteringEngineer - Kim Hutchcroft, Flute, Saxophone - LARRY WILLIAMS, Flute, Saxophone - Mark Sackett, AssistantEngineer - Paulinho Da Costa, Percussion - Sheridan Eldridge, AssistantEngineer - Sid Sharp, Concert Master Conductor - TOM BAHLER, Background Vocals - HERBIE HANCOCK, Electric Piano - Rodney Lynn Temperton, Composer - Ralph Osborn, AssistantEngineer
© 2007 Rhino Entertainment Company. ℗ 1981 Warner Records Inc.
Tom Shapiro, Writer - Greg Phillinganes, Electric Piano - Michael Omartian, Piano, Synthesizer - Michael Garvin, Writer - Jerry Hey, Arranger, Horn, Trumpet - John Robinson, Drums - STEVE LUKATHER, Guitar - Chuck Findley, Trumpet - George Benson, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist - Paulinho Da Costa, Percussion - JAY GRAYDON, Producer, Arranger - Mike Reese, MasteringEngineer - Neil Stubenhaus, Bass Guitar - Gary Herbig, Flute, Saxophone - Bill Reichenbach, Trombone - Bob Krasnow, ExecutiveProducer - Marcie Gorman, Co-ordinator Production
© 2007 Rhino Entertainment Company. ℗ 1981 Warner Records Inc.
Jack DeJohnette, Drums - Barry Mann, Writer - Jerry Leiber, Writer - Mike Stoller, Writer - Cynthia Weil, Writer - George Benson, Guitar, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Rudy Van Gelder, Engineer - Clarence Palmer, Organ - Michael Cameron, Percussion - Creed Taylor, Producer - Albert Nicholson, Percussion
© 2007 Rhino Entertainment Company. ℗ 1976 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Grace Slick, Writer - Don Sebesky, Conductor, Arranger - Phil Kraus, Percussion, Vibraphone - Airto Moreira, Percussion, Vocals - Ron Carter, Bass Guitar - George Benson, Guitar, MainArtist - HERBIE HANCOCK, Electric Piano - Mike Reese, MasteringEngineer - Billy Cobham, Drums - Jay Berliner, Acoustic Guitar - Bob Krasnow, ExecutiveProducer - Creed Taylor, Producer - Marcie Gorman, Co-ordinator Production
© 2007 Rhino Entertainment Company. ℗ 1981 Warner Records Inc.
Harvey Mason, Drums - Ralph MacDonald, Percussion - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - Leon Russell, Writer - Doug Sax, MasteringEngineer - George Benson, Vocals, Lead Guitar, MainArtist - CLAUS OGERMAN, Conductor, Arranger - Jorge Dalto, Solo Piano, Clavinet - Phil Upchurch, Rhythm Guitar - Ronnie Foster, Electric Piano, Mini Moog - Stanley Banks, Bass Guitar - Al Schmitt, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Noel Newbolt, Co-ordinator Production - Don Henderson, AssistantEngineer
© 2007 Rhino Entertainment Company. ℗ 1981 Warner Records Inc.
Ralph MacDonald, Percussion - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - Steve Gadd, Drums - George Benson, Guitar, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - SKIP SCARBOROUGH, Writer - Jorge Dalto, Electric Piano, Acoustic Piano, Clavinet - Phil Upchurch, Rhythm Guitar - Ronnie Foster, Electric Piano, Synthesizer - Robert Popwell Jr., Bass Guitar - Mike Reese, MasteringEngineer - EARL KLUGH, Acoustic Guitar - Al Schmitt, Audio Recording Engineer, MixingEngineer - Michael O'Reilly, AssistantEngineer - Don Henderson, AssistantEngineer - Mike Mainieri, Orchestral Conductor - Christine Martin, Co-ordinator Production - Jill Harris, Co-ordinator Production
© 2007 Rhino Entertainment Company. ℗ 1981 Warner Records Inc.
Harvey Mason, Drums - Ralph MacDonald, Percussion - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - Doug Sax, MasteringEngineer - George Benson, Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Performance, MainArtist - CLAUS OGERMAN, Conductor, Arranger - Jorge Dalto, Additional Piano, Clavinet - Phil Upchurch, Rhythm Guitar - Ronnie Foster, Electric Piano, Mini Moog - Stanley Banks, Bass Guitar - Al Schmitt, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - EDEN AHBEZ, Writer - Noel Newbolt, Co-ordinator Production - Don Henderson, AssistantEngineer
© 2007 Rhino Entertainment Company. ℗ 1981 Warner Records Inc.
Bobby Hart, Writer - Tommy Boyce, Writer - Wayne Andre, Horn, Trombone - Alan Raph, Trombone, Tuba - Marvin Stamm, Flugelhorn, Flute, Trumpet - Buddy Lucas, Saxophone - Ron Carter, Bass Guitar - George Benson, MainArtist - Geroge Benson, Guitar - Jorge Dalto, Piano - Ronnie Foster, Electric Piano, Synthesizer - Mike Reese, MasteringEngineer - Burt Collins, Trumpet - Johnny Pacheco, Congas - Bob Krasnow, ExecutiveProducer - Joe Shepley, Flugelhorn, Trumpet - Leo Morris, Drums - Creed Taylor, Producer - Marcie Gorman, Co-ordinator Production - Charles Covinton, Organ
© 2007 Rhino Entertainment Company. ℗ 1981 Warner Records Inc.
Ralph MacDonald, Percussion - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - Steve Gadd, Drums - George Benson, Guitar, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Jorge Dalto, Electric Piano, Acoustic Piano, Clavinet - Phil Upchurch, Rhythm Guitar - Ronnie Foster, Electric Piano, Synthesizer - Mike Reese, MasteringEngineer - Will Lee, Bass Guitar - EARL KLUGH, Acoustic Guitar, Solo Guitar, Writer - Al Schmitt, Audio Recording Engineer, MixingEngineer - Michael O'Reilly, AssistantEngineer - Don Henderson, AssistantEngineer - Mike Mainieri, Orchestral Conductor - Christine Martin, Co-ordinator Production - Jill Harris, Co-ordinator Production
© 2007 Rhino Entertainment Company. ℗ 1981 Warner Records Inc.
George Ricci, Cello - Phil Bodner, Flute, Oboe - Max Pollikoff, Violin - Ernie Hayes, Harpsichord, Organ, Piano - GEORGE HARRISON, Writer - Ron Carter, Bass Guitar - George Benson, Guitar, MainArtist - HERBIE HANCOCK, Harpsichord, Organ, Piano - BOB JAMES, Harpsichord, Organ, Piano - Mike Reese, MasteringEngineer - Emanuel Vardi, Viola - Jerome Richardson, Clarinet, Flute - Gerry Jemmott, Bass Guitar - Bob Krasnow, ExecutiveProducer - Raoul Poliakin, Violin - Creed Taylor, Producer - Don Ashworth, Bass Clarinet - Marcie Gorman, Co-ordinator Production - Herbert Laws, Flute
© 2007 Rhino Entertainment Company. ℗ 1981 Warner Records Inc.
Harvey Mason, Drums - Ralph MacDonald, Percussion - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - BOBBY WOMACK, Writer - Doug Sax, MasteringEngineer - George Benson, Vocals, Lead Guitar, MainArtist - CLAUS OGERMAN, Conductor, Arranger - Jorge Dalto, Piano - Phil Upchurch, Bass Guitar, Rhythm Guitar - Ronnie Foster, Electric Piano, Mini Moog - Stanley Banks, Bass Guitar - Al Schmitt, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Noel Newbolt, Co-ordinator Production - Don Henderson, AssistantEngineer
© 2007 Rhino Entertainment Company. ℗ 1981 Warner Records Inc.
Greg Phillinganes, Keyboards, Synthesizer - Bruce Swedien, Audio Recording Engineer, MixingEngineer - Abraham Laboriel, Bass Guitar - John Robinson, Drums - Patti Austin, Vocals - Quincy Jones, Producer - Dorothy Fields, Writer - George Benson, Guitar, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Kent Duncan, MasteringEngineer - Mark Sackett, AssistantEngineer - Sheridan Eldridge, AssistantEngineer - Sid Sharp, Concert Master Conductor - Jimmy McHugh, Writer - James Moody, Writer - Eddie Jefferson, Writer - Ralph Osborn, AssistantEngineer
© 2007 Rhino Entertainment Company. ℗ 1981 Warner Records Inc.
Harvey Mason, Drums - Phil Bodner, Flute - Hamish Stuart, Guitar - Arif Mardin, Producer, Arranger - Michael Brecker, Tenor Saxophone - Eddie Daniels, Flute, Alto Saxophone - Randy Brecker, Trumpet - George Benson, Flute, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Phil Upchurch, Bass Guitar - Stanley Banks, Bass Guitar - Barry Rogers, Trombone - Mike Reese, MasteringEngineer - Arthur Jenkins, Electric Piano - CHAKA KHAN, Vocals - Steve Ferrone, Drums - Ken Bichel, Synthesizer - Ronnie Cuber, Baritone Saxophone - Bob Krasnow, ExecutiveProducer - Raphael Cruz, Congas - Marcie Gorman, Co-ordinator Production
© 2007 Rhino Entertainment Company. ℗ 1981 Warner Records Inc.
LEE RITENOUR, Guitar - George Benson, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - LEE HOLDRIDGE, Conductor, Orchestra Leader - LINDA CREED, Writer - Michael Masser, Producer, Piano, Writer, Rhythm Arranger - Mike Reese, MasteringEngineer - Bob Krasnow, Co-ordinator Production - Marcie Gorman, ExecutiveProducer
© 2007 Rhino Entertainment Company. ℗ 1981 Warner Records Inc.
Album review
In order to produce what it thought would be a definitive two-LP retrospective on George Benson, Warner Bros. raided not only its own archives but also those of A&M, Arista, and CTI. For added sales appeal, Warners inserted two new recordings, one of which ("Turn Your Love Around") became another huge hit single, rising to number five on the pop charts. As of 2008, Collection remained the most inclusive Benson sampler, though far from a definitive one due in part to the scarcity of instrumentals. Of course, the big Warner Bros. vocal hits are here ("This Masquerade," "On Broadway," "Give Me the Night"), plus an artistic triumph like "Moody's Mood," but only one WB instrumental ("Breezin'") can be heard. From Arista, it's strictly pop: "The Greatest Love of All" and the duet with Aretha Franklin, "Love All the Hurt Away." The A&M choices "Last Train to Clarksville" and "Here Comes the Sun" could have been better, but the two CTIs, "White Rabbit" and the great "Cast Your Fate to the Wind," are excellent representatives. Unfortunately, when it came time to squeeze Collection onto one CD, Warners in its corporate wisdom chose to delete one cut -- and wouldn't you know, it was "Cast Your Fate"! In other words, hunt for the LPs.
© Richard S. Ginell /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 01:12:01
- Main artists: George Benson
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Rhino - Warner Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2007 Rhino Entertainment Company. ℗ 1981 Warner Records Inc. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
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