George Benson - The George Benson Anthology

George Benson's two-disc Anthology from Rhino ultimately manages to encapsulate Benson's career. These 32 tracks not only highlight the obligatory vocal pop hits "Turn Your Love Around," "Give Me the Night," and "On Broadway," but dish out a heavy dose of his early jazz recordings that followed in the footsteps of Wes Montgomery, and his many appearances throughout the years with Brother Jack Mcduff, Lonnie Smith, Hubert Laws, Aretha Franklin, Jimmy Smith, Earl Klugh, and the Count Basie Orchestra. If you're only accustomed to Benson's pop/jazz crossover work, check out this definitive overview. ~ Al Campbell, All Music Guide

Name Credits A. Scott Galloway Producer, Compilation, Liner Notes Abraham Laboriel Bass Airto Moreira Vocals, Percussion Al Schmitt Mixing, Engineer Alan Raph Tuba, Trombone Alex Al Bass Amy Utstein Research Assistant Andy Bloch Guitar Andy Newmark Drums Anthony Jackson Bass Aretha Franklin Vocals Arif Mardin String Arrangements, Producer, Arranger Audrey Wheeler Vocals (Background) Barton Stevens Assistant Bernard Eichen Violin Bill "Tenderly" Mixing Bill Champlin Vocals (Background) Bill Inglot Sounds Bill Reichenbach Jr. Trombone Bill Schnee Mixing, Engineer Billy Cobham Drums Bob Ojeda Trumpet Bruce Swedien Mixing, Engineer Buddy Lucas Saxophone, Harmonica Carlos Vega Drums Carmen Twilley Vocals (Background) Caroline Greyshock Cover Photo Cecil Womack Vocals (Background), Guitar Charles Covington Organ Charles Libove Violin Chuck Findley Trumpet Claus Ogerman Conductor, Orchestral Arrangements, Orchestra Assembly Claytoven Richardson Vocals (Background) Clifford Carter Drum Programming, Keyboards Creed Taylor Producer Dan Garcia Assistant Dan Hersch Remastering Dana Jon Chappelle Assistant Daniel Goldmark Editorial Research Dave Lewis Synthesizer Bass, Producer, Drum Programming, Guitar Dave Mankovitz Viola Dave O'Donnell Assistant Dave Russell Engineer Dave Weckl Cymbals David Foster Synthesizer David Frazer Mixing, Engineer David Glasser Sax (Alto) David Hewitt Engineer David McLees Compilation David Paich Synthesizer Bass David Rideau Mixing, Engineer Dechown Jenkens Arranger, Guitar (Rhythm) Dennis Turner Executive Producer Diva Gray Vocals (Background) Don Henderson Assistant Don Sebesky Arranger Dr. Lonnie Smith Organ Earl Cohen Mixing, Engineer Earl Klugh Guitar (Classical), Guitar (Acoustic) Ed Rak Mixing Eddie Daniels Sax (Alto) Elliot Scheiner Mixing, Engineer Errol Bennett Percussion, Finger Cymbals Esmond Edwards Producer Frank Foster Sax (Tenor), Guitar Frank Martin Synthesizer Gary Herbig Flute, Saxophone Gary Ladinsky Engineer Gary Peterson Discographical Annotation Gene Page Synthesizer Genobia Jeter Vocals (Background) George Benson Vocals, Compilation, Guitar, Engineer George Marge Flute, Woodwind George Ricci Cello George Young Flute Gloria Agostini Harpsichord Gordon Lyon Assistant Grady Tate Drums Greg "Gigi" Gonaway Simmons Drums, Cymbals Greg Phillinganes Synthesizer, Keyboards Harvey Mason, Sr. Drums Herbie Hancock Piano (Electric), Piano Howard "Buzz" Feiten Guitar Hubert Laws Flute, Woodwind Hugh Brown Art Direction, Photography Iris Cohen Assistant Jack Jennings Vibraphone Jai Winding Piano, Piano (Electric) James Buffington French Horn James Taylor Vocals (Background) Jane Taylor Woodwind Jason Miles Synthesizer Programming Jay Berliner Guitar (Acoustic) Jay Graydon Arranger, Synthesizer, Guitar, Producer Jeff Porcaro Drums Jeff Toone Engineer Jeremy Smith Engineer Jerry Hey Horn Arrangements, String Arrangements, Strings, Trumpet Jim Boyer Engineer, Mixing Jim Gilstrap Vocals (Background) Jim Shefler Assistant Jimmy Lovelace Drums Jimmy Smith Strings, Synthesizer, Organ Jo Motta Project Supervisor Jocelyn Allen Vocals (Background) Joe Pirrera Assistant Joe Shepley Trumpet, Flugelhorn John "J.R." Robinson Drums John Clayton Conductor, Arranger John Frosk Trumpet, Flugelhorn John Hammond, Jr. Producer John Venable Engineer John Wise Assistant Johnny Griggs Percussion Johnny Pacheco Conga Jonathan Lewis Associate Producer, Synthesizer Programming Jorge Dalto Piano, Clavinet, Piano (Electric) Joseph Doughney Assistant Just Loomis Photography Kim Hutchcroft Saxophone, Flute Kwaku Alston Digital Photography Larry Williams Flute, Saxophone Lee Herschberg Engineer Lee Holdridge Orchestration, Conductor Lee Ritenour Guitar Leo Morris Drums Lew Futterman Producer Lil John Roberts Drums Linda Womack Vocals (Background) Lola Smith Producer Lori Carfora Project Supervisor Louis Johnson Bass Louis Posen Assistant Marcus Miller Bass, Synthesizer Arrangements, Rhythm Arrangements Marcy Levy Vocals (Background) Maria DeGrassi-Colosimo Design, Art Direction Marion Booker Drums Mark Sackett Assistant Mark Stevens Vocals (Background) Marty Paich String Arrangements, Conductor Marvin Chapell Drums Marvin Stamm Trumpet, Piccolo, Flugelhorn Melvin Davis Keyboards Michael Boddicker Synthesizer Michael Landy Engineer Michael Mancini Engineer Michael O'Reilly Mixing, Assistant Michael White Drums Mike Baird Cymbals Mike Mainieri Orchestration, Conductor Mike Russo Assistant Montego Joe Drums Narada Michael Walden Producer, Drum Programming Nick DeCaro String Arrangements Patrick Milligan Project Supervisor Patti Austin Vocals, Vocals (Background) Paul Brown Producer, Mixing Paul Jackson, Jr. Guitar (Rhythm) Paulinho Da Costa Percussion Peter Darmi Engineer, Assistant Peter Doell Assistant Phil Bodner Woodwind Phil Kraus Vibraphone Phil Upchurch Bass, Guitar (Rhythm) Preston Glass Synthesizer, Sequencing, Drum Programming Quincy Jones Rhythm Arrangements, Producer Ralph Burnes Conductor, String Arrangements Ralph MacDonald Triangle, Percussion Ralph Osborne Assistant Randy Goodrum Drum Programming, Synthesizer, Sequencers Randy Perry Research Assistant Randy Waldman Synthesizer Ray Armando Percussion Ray Lucas Drums Red Holloway Sax (Tenor) Rhett Lawrence Programming Rich Aronson Programming, Synthesizer Richard Tee Synthesizer Bass Ricky Peterson Vibraphone, Synthesizer Rob Mounsey Synclavier Robbie Buchanan Piano (Electric) Robert C. Benson Programming Robert Eaton Assistant Robert Popwell Bass Rod Temperton Rhythm Arrangements Romeo Penque Flute, Woodwind Ron Carter Bass Ronnie Boykins Bass Ronnie Cuber Sax (Baritone) Ronnie Foster Piano (Electric), Synthesizer, Keyboards Roy Hendrickson Assistant Rudy Van Gelder Engineer Russ Titelman Producer, Mixing Russell Schmitt Engineer Sekou Bunch Guitar (Electric) Sheridan Eldridge Assistant Stan Webb Flute Stanley Banks Bass Stanley MacDonald Bass Stanley Turrentine Sax (Tenor) Steve Gadd Drums Steve Kipner Drum Programming, Sequencers Steve Rinkoff Engineer Steve Woolard Research Assistant Steven Chean Editorial Supervision Stuart Hirotsu Assistant Thom Wilson Engineer Tom Bahler Vocals (Background) Tommy LiPuma Producer Tony May Engineer Troy Halderson Assistant Val Valentin Engineer Vaneese Thomas Vocals (Background) Venette Gloud Vocals (Background) Victor Deyglio Assistant Wayne Andre Trombone, Horn (Baritone) Wayne Dockery Bass Wayne Lewis Keyboards, Producer, Drum Programming Wells Christy Synclavier Will Hawkins Assistant Will Lee Bass