George Benson - Talkin' Verve

Title: Talkin' Verve Artist: George Benson Release Date: 9/23/1997 Label: Verve Duration: 58:54 Album Type(s): Greatest Hits UPCs: 731455378023, 0731455378023 Genre: Jazz Styles: Hard Bop, Jazz-Pop, Crossover Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Guitar Jazz Moods: Elegant, Intimate, Laid-Back/Mellow, Refined/Mannered, Soothing, Sophisticated, Amiable/Good-Natured, Gentle, Reserved, Stylish, Earthy, Energetic, Playful, Rollicking, Romantic Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 0 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Sunny
2. Song for My Father
3. That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day)
4. Some of My Best Friends Are Blues
5. (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman
6. Thunder Walk
7. People Get Ready
8. Low Down and Dirty
9. Groovin'
10. Doobie Doobie Blues
11. The Windmills of Your Mind
12. Giblet Gravy

Year Type Label Catalog # 1997 CD Verve 553780

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As guitarist George Benson morphed from playing with chitlin circuit organ combos to becoming a pop vocalist, these sessions in 1968 formed a transition, and were a prelude to his works for the CTI label. There are five tracks each from the recordings Giblet Gravy and Goodies, featuring horn sections, takes on Top 40 hits, the funky go-go instrumental boogaloo sound of the day, and a slick approach to production values. Included as asides are a lone soul-jazz-blues number with organist Jimmy Smith, a lone jazz standard ("Song for My Father"), and a take on Curtis Mayfield's "People Get Ready" backed by gospel/R&B vocalists the Sweet Inspirations. It's certainly not the best Benson of any era but far from the worst, and does give insight into where he was to go in the commercial music world. ~ Michael G. Nastos, All Music Guide

Name Credits Alan Raph Trombone (Bass) Albertine Robinson Vocals Aric Lach Morrison Compilation Supervisor Arthur Clark Flute, Sax (Tenor) Billy Cobham Drums Bob Cranshaw Bass Buddy Lucas Harmonica Chuck Rainey Bass Chuck Stewart Photography Clark Terry Trumpet Donald Bailey Drums Eileen Gilbert Vocals Eric Gale Guitar Ernie Royal Trumpet Esmond Edwards Producer Garnett Brown Trombone George Benson Vocals, Guitar George Marge Sax (Tenor), Flute Herbie Hancock Piano Horace Ott Conductor, Arranger Idris Muhammad Drums Jack Jennings Vibraphone, Conga Jimmy Johnson Drums Jimmy Owens Flugelhorn, Trumpet Jimmy Smith Organ Johnny Pacheco Conga Lois Winter Vocals Matt Resnicoff Liner Notes Nichell Delvaille Design Coordinator Paul Griffin Cello, Piano Pepper Adams Sax (Baritone) Richard Seidel Executive Producer Robert Silverberg Assistant Producer Ron Carter Bass Snooky Young Trumpet Suha Gur Mastering The Sweet Inspirations Vocals Tom McIntosh Conductor, Arranger