George Benson discography
| George Benson discography | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Studio albums | 36 |
| Live albums | 5 |
| Compilation albums | 7 |
| Video albums | 2 |
| Singles & EPs | 50 |
| Co-leading albums | 6 |
| As a sideman | 124 |
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 | US[1] | U.S. R&B[2] | U.S. Jazz[2][3] | Certifications[4] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | The New Boss Guitar of George Benson | 1964 | Prestige | LP, CD | - | - | - | - | with the Brother Jack McDuff Quartet |
| 1966 | It's Uptown | 1966 | Columbia | LP, CD | - | - | - | - | as The George Benson Quartet |
| 1966 | The George Benson Cookbook | 1966 | Columbia | LP, CD, Blu-spec CD, 8-Track | - | - | - | - | as The George Benson Quartet |
| 1968 | Giblet Gravy | 1968 | Verve | LP, CD | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1968 | Shape of Things to Come | 1968 | A&M | LP, CD, 8-Track | - | 38 | 11 | - | - |
| 1968 | Goodies | 1968 | Verve | LP | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1969 | Tell It Like It Is | 1969 | A&M | LP, CD | 145 | 43 | 16 | - | - |
| 1970 | The Other Side of Abbey Road | 1969 | A&M | LP, CD | 125 | - | 18 | - | - |
| 1971 | Beyond the Blue Horizon | 1971 | CTI | LP, CD | - | - | 15 | - | - |
| 1972 | White Rabbit | 1971 | CTI | LP, CD | - | - | 7 | - | - |
| 1973 | Body Talk | 1973 | CTI | LP, CD, Reel, 8-Track, CC, SACD | - | - | 10 | - | - |
| 1974 | Bad Benson | 1974 | CTI | LP, CD, 8-Track | 78 | - | 1 | - | Reissued as Take Five in 1976 |
| 1976 | Good King Bad | 1975 | CTI | LP, CD, 8-Track | 51 | 18 | 3 | - | Reissued as Cast Your Fate to the Wind |
| 1976 | Benson & Farrell | 1976 | CTI | LP, CD | 100 | 27 | 3 | - | with Joe Farrell |
| 1976 | Breezin' | 1976 | Warner Bros. | LP, CD, DVD-A, SACD, Reel, 8-Track | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3x Platinum | - |
| 1977 | In Flight | 1976 | Warner Bros. | LP, CD, 8-Track | 9 | 2 | 1 | Platinum | - |
| 1979 | Livin' Inside Your Love | 1979 | Warner Bros. | 2xLP, CD, 8-Track | 7 | 4 | 1 | Gold | - |
| 1980 | Give Me the Night | 1980 | Warner Bros. | LP, CD | 3 | 1 | 1 | Platinum | - |
| 1983 | In Your Eyes | 1983 | Warner Bros. | LP, CD | 27 | 6 | 1 | Gold | - |
| 1983 | Pacific Fire | 1975 | CTI | LP | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1984 | I Got a Woman and Some Blues | 1969 | A&M | LP, CD | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1984 | 20/20 | 1984 | Warner Bros. | LP, CD | 45 | 20 | 3 | Gold | - |
| 1986 | While the City Sleeps... | 1986 | Warner Bros. | LP, CD | 124 | 21 | 8 | - | - |
| 1987 | Collaboration | 1987 | Warner Bros. | LP, CD | 59 | 28 | 1 | Gold | with Earl Klugh |
| 1988 | Twice the Love | 1988 | Warner Bros. | LP, CD | 76 | 17 | 10 | - | - |
| 1989 | Tenderly | 1989 | Warner Bros. | LP, CD | 140 | - | 1 | - | - |
| 1990 | Big Boss Band | 1990 | Warner Bros. | LP, CD | - | - | 3 | - | with the Count Basie Orchestra |
| 1993 | Love Remembers | 1993 | Warner Bros. | LP, CD | - | 50 | 1 | - | - |
| 1996 | That's Right | 1996 | GRP | CD | 150 | 33 | 1 | - | - |
| 1998 | Standing Together | 1998 | GRP | CD | - | 47 | 1 | - | - |
| 2000 | Absolute Benson | 2000 | GRP | CD | 125 | 24 | 1 | - | - |
| 2003 | Irreplaceable | 2003 | GRP | CD | 195 | 22 | 5 | - | |
| 2006 | Givin' It Up | 2006 | Concord | CD, DVD-A | 58 | 14 | 1 | - | With Al Jarreau |
| 2009 | Songs and Stories | 2009 | Concord | CD, DVD-A | 96 | 15 | 1 | - | - |
| 2011 | Guitar Man | 2011 | Concord | LP, CD, DL | 109 | - | 2 | - | - |
| 2013 | Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole | 2013 | Concord | LP, CD, DL | 89 | - | 2 | - | - |
Live albums
| Rel. | Title | Rec. | Label | Formats | US | U.S. R&B | U.S. Jazz[3] | Certifications[4] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | In Concert-Carnegie Hall | 1975 | CTI | LP, CD | 122 | 43 | 6 | - | Reissued as In Concert - Summertime in 1982 |
| 1977 | Weekend in L.A. | 1977 | Warner Bros. | 2xLP, CD, 8-Track | 5 | 1 | 1 | Platinum | - |
| 1989 | 'Round Midnight | 1989 | Jazz Door | CD | - | - | - | - | with McCoy Tyner |
| 2005 | Best of George Benson Live | 2000 | GRP | CD | - | - | 4 | - | Video album available as Absolutely Live on DVD (2000) |
| 2007 | Live from Montreux | 1986 | IMC | 2xCD | - | - | - | - | Video album available as Live at Montreux 1986 on DVD (2005) |
Significant compilations
| Rel. | Title | Rec. | Label | Formats | US[2] | U.S. R&B[2] | U.S. Jazz[2] | Certifications[4] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Benson Burnera | 1966 | Columbia | 2xLP, 2xCD | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1976 | Blue Bensona | 1968 | Polydor | LP, 8-Track | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1978 | Spacea | 1975 | CTI | LP | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1978 | Mr. Mellow George Benson Greatest Hitsa | 1968 | King | LP | - | - | - | - | Japan only |
| 1981 | The George Benson Collectiona | 1981 | Warner Bros. | 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. | CD | - | - | - | - | Japan only |
| 2000 | Best of George Benson in the CTI/Kudu Yearsb | 1971-1976 | CTI | DVD-A, CD | - | - | - | - | Japan only |
| 2015 | The Ultimate Collectiona | 1971–2013 | Rhino | 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. | US[2] | U.S. R&B[2] | U.S. Jazz[2] | Certifications[4] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Summertime | CBS | LP | - | - | - | - | - | Released in the UK and Netherlands |
| 1981 | The Best | A&M | LP, CD | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1985 | The Love Songs | Warner Bros. | LP | - | - | - | - | - | Released in the UK, Germany, Japan and Netherlands |
| 1989 | The Best of Bensonc | Epic | CD | - | - | - | 14 | - | - |
| 1991 | Midnight Moods | Warner Bros. | LP, CD | - | - | - | - | - | Released in the UK, Netherlands and Europe |
| 1994 | Jazz Masters 21: George Benson | PolyGram | CD | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1995 | The Best of George Benson | Warner Bros. | CD | - | - | - | 14 | - | - |
| 1997 | Talkin' Vervec | PolyGram | CD | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2003 | The Greatest Hits of All | Rhino | CD | - | 138 | 74 | 3 | - | - |
| 2003 | The Very Best of George Benson: The Greatest Hits of All | Warner Bros. | CD | - | - | - | - | - | Released in Europe, Brazil and Indonesia |
| 2010 | Classic Love Songs | Rhino | 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. | 12", CD | UK only |
| 1993 | Kiss and Make Up | Warner Bros. | 12" | - |
| 1996 | When Love Comes Calling | GRP | 12" | Europe only |
| 2004 | The Irreplaceable Session - EP | GRP | Download | E-Single |
Singles
| Rel. | Title | Album | Label | Formats | US[5] | US R&B | UK[6] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Just Another Sunday (edit), Shadow Dancers (edit) | The New Boss Guitar of George Benson | Prestige | 7" | - | - | - | - |
| 1966 | Ain't That Peculiar / Summertime | It's Uptown | Columbia | 7" | - | - | - | as The George Benson Quartet, promo single |
| 1966 | The Borgia Stick / The Man from Toledo | The George Benson Cookbook | Columbia | 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 | 7" | - | - | - | Promo single |
| 1969 | My Woman's Good to Me / Jackie, All | Tell It Like It Is | A&M | 7" | 113 | - | - | - |
| 1975 | Supership | non-album single | CTI | 7" | 105 | 98 | 30 | Credited as George 'Bad' Benson |
| 1976 | Summertime/2001 / Theme from Good King Bad | non-album single | CTI | 12", 7" | - | - | - | - |
| 1976 | This Masquerade | Breezin' | Warner Bros. | 7" | 10 | 3 | - | - |
| 1976 | Breezin' | Breezin' | Warner Bros. | 7", 12" (promo) | 63 | 55 | - | - |
| 1977 | The World Is a Ghetto | In Flight | Warner Bros. | 7", 12" (promo) | - | - | - | - |
| 1977 | Nature Boy | In Flight | Warner Bros. | 12", 7" | - | - | 26 | - |
| 1977 | Everything Must Change | In Flight | Warner Bros. | 7" | 106 | 34 | - | - |
| 1977 | Gonna Love You More | In Flight | Warner Bros. | 7" | 71 | 41 | - | - |
| 1977 | The Greatest Love of All | The Greatest Soundtrack | Arista | 7" | 24 | 2 | 27 | - |
| 1978 | On Broadway | Weekend in L.A. | Warner Bros. | 12", 7" | 7 | 2 | - | - |
| 1978 | Lady Blue | Weekend in L.A. | Warner Bros. | 7" | - | 39 | - | - |
| 1979 | Unchained Melody | Livin' Inside Your Love | Warner Bros. | 12", 7" | - | 55 | - | - |
| 1979 | Love Ballad | Livin' Inside Your Love | Warner Bros. | 12", 7" | 18 | 3 | 29 | - |
| 1979 | Hey Girl | Livin' Inside Your Love | Warner Bros. | 7" | - | - | - | UK only |
| 1980 | Give Me the Night | Give Me the Night | Warner Bros. | 12", 7" | 4 | 1 | 7 | - |
| 1980 | Love X Love | Give Me the Night | Warner Bros. | 12", 7" | 61 | 9 | 10 | - |
| 1980 | What's on Your Mind | Give Me the Night | Warner Bros. | 12", 7" | - | - | 45 | - |
| 1980 | Turn Out the Lamplight | Give Me the Night | Warner Bros. | 12", 7" | 109 | 33 | - | - |
| 1981 | Never Give Up on a Good Thing | The George Benson Collection | Warner Bros. | 12", 7" | 52 | 16 | 14 | - |
| 1981 | Love All the Hurt Away | Love All the Hurt Away | Arista | 12", 7" | 46 | 6 | 49 | Credited as a duet with Aretha Franklin. |
| 1981 | Turn Your Love Around | The George Benson Collection | Warner Bros. | 12", 7" | 5 | 1 | 29 | - |
| 1983 | Inside Love (So Personal) | In Your Eyes | Warner Bros. | 12", 7" | 43 | 3 | 57 | - |
| 1983 | Lady Love Me (One More Time) | In Your Eyes | Warner Bros. | 12", 7" | 30 | 21 | 11 | - |
| 1983 | Feel Like Making Love | In Your Eyes | Warner Bros. | 12", 7" | - | - | 28 | - |
| 1983 | In Your Eyes | In Your Eyes | Warner Bros. | 12", 7" | - | - | 7 | - |
| 1983 | Late At Night | In Your Eyes | Warner Bros. | 12", 7" | - | - | 86 | UK only |
| 1984 | 20/20 | 20/20 | Warner Bros. | 12", 7" | 48 | 15 | 29 | - |
| 1985 | No One Emotion (remix) | 20/20 | Warner Bros. | 12", 7" | - | - | - | UK only |
| 1985 | Beyond the Sea | 20/20 | Warner Bros. | 12", 7" | - | - | 60 | - |
| 1985 | I Just Wanna Hang Around You | 20/20 | Warner Bros. | 12" | 102 | 24 | 93 | UK only |
| 1985 | Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You | 20/20 | Warner Bros. | 7" | - | - | - | German only |
| 1986 | Kisses in the Moonlight | While the City Sleeps... | Warner Bros. | 12", 7" | - | 13 | 60 | - |
| 1986 | Shiver | While the City Sleeps... | Warner Bros. | 2x12", 12", 7" | - | 16 | 19 | - |
| 1987 | Teaser | While the City Sleeps... | Warner Bros. | 12", 7" | - | - | 45 | - |
| 1987 | Since You're Gone | Collaboration | Warner Bros. | 12" | - | - | - | with Earl Klugh; promo single |
| 1987 | Dreamin' | Collaboration | Warner Bros. | 7", CD | - | - | - | with Earl Klugh |
| 1988 | Twice the Love | Twice the Love | Warner Bros. | 12", 7", CD, CD3 | - | 23 | 91 | - |
| 1988 | Let's Do It Again | Twice the Love | Warner Bros. | 12", 7", CD3 | - | 8 | 56 | - |
| 1988 | Good Habit | Twice the Love | Warner Bros. | 7", 12" (promo) | - | - | - | B-side: Stephanie |
| 1989 | Here, There & Everywhere | Tenderly | Warner Bros. | 12", CD | - | - | - | Promo single |
| 1990 | Baby Workout | Big Boss Band | Warner Bros. | 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. | 12", CD | - | - | - | Promo single |
| 1993 | I'll Be Good to You | Love Remembers | Warner Bros. | 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 | 12", CD | - | - | - | with Nuyorican Soul |
| 1996 | Holdin' On | That's Right | GRP | CD | - | - | - | - |
| 1996 | Summer Love | That's Right | GRP | CD | - | - | - | - |
| 1997 | Song for My Brother (MAW Mixes) | That's Right | Giant Step | 12", 2x12", CD | - | - | - | Remixes by Masters at Work |
| 1998 | Standing Together | Standing Together | GRP | CD | 101 | 62 | - | - |
| 1998 | Cruise Control | Standing Together | GRP | 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 | 12", CD (Promo) | - | - | - | With Joe Sample |
| 2004 | Cell Phone | Irreplaceable | GRP | 12", CD-R, DL | - | - | - | Europe only; remixes by Blacksmith |
| 2004 | Irreplaceable | Irreplaceable (2004 Version) | GRP | CD, DL | - | - | - | Promo single |
| 2004 | Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise | Irreplaceable (2004 Version) | GRP | CD | - | - | - | Promo single |
| 2006 | Morning | Givin' It Up | Concord | CD | - | - | - | with Al Jarreau, promo single |
| 2006 | Ordinary People | Givin' It Up | Concord | CD | - | - | - | with Al Jarreau, promo single |
| 2008 | New York City | The Embers - Beach Music Super Collaboration | Bluewater | CD-R, DL | - | - | - | - |
| 2009 | Family Reunion | Songs and Stories | Concord | DL | - | - | - | |
| 2009 | Living in High Definition | Songs and Stories | Concord | DL | - | - | - | |
| 2010 | Show Me the Love | Songs and Stories | Concord | CD | - | - | - | Promo single |
Featured singles
| Rel. | Title | Lead artist | Album | Label | Formats | UK | US | US
Rock |
CAN | SCO | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Humility | Gorillaz | The Now Now | Parlophone | Streaming, digital download | 81 | 85 | 7 | 74 | 53 | - |
Singles of little George Benson
| Rel. | Title | Rec. | Label | Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | It Should Have Been Me #2 / She Makes Me Mad | 1954 | Groove | 12" (78 rpm), 7" (45 rpm), CD | - |
Various artists compilations
| Rel. | Title | Red. | Label | Formats | Song titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Fire into Music | 1975 | CTI | LP | Supership (full version) (3:19) |
| 1990 | Les Plus Grands Moments Du Jazz Vol. 2 | 1967 | Columbia | 2xLP, CD | The Shadow of Your Smile |
| 1995 | (I Got No Kick Against) Modern Jazz | 1995 | GRP | 2xLP, CD | The Long and Winding Road |
| 2007 | Diggin' Deeper 7 – The Roots of Acid Jazz | 1974 | Sony | LP | Serbian Blue (edit) (6:30)d |
| 2009 | Guitar Greats – Salute to Miles Davis | 1991 | IMC | CD | All Blues, Valdez in the Country, Being with You |
| 2010 | Lee Ritenour's 6 String Theory | 2010 | Concord | CD, DVD-A | My One and Only Love, Moon River |
^d First time "Serbian Blue" was released on vinyl.
Original recordings for motion picture soundtracks - albums
| Rel. | Performer | Title | Rec. | Label | Formats | Song titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | George Benson, Michael Masser, Mandrill | Muhammad Ali in The Greatest | 1977 | Arista | 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. | LP | Street Tattoo |
| 1992 | Various | Freddie as F.R.O.7 | 1992 | Great Pyramid | 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 | 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 | 7" | - |
| 1995 | George Benson & Patti Austin | I'll Keep Your Dreams Alive | Freddie as F.R.O.7 (Soundtrack) | Anglo Manx | 12", 7", CD | - |
Co-leading albums
| Rel. | Performer | Title | Rec. | Label | Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | CTI All-Stars | California Concert – The Hollywood Palladium | 1971 | CTI | 2xLP, CD, 2xCD | - |
| 1972 | CTI All-Stars | Summer Jazz at the Hollywood Bowl – Live One | 1972 | CTI | LP, CD | - |
| 1972 | CTI All-Stars | Summer Jazz at the Hollywood Bowl – Live Two | 1972 | CTI | LP, CD | - |
| 1972 | CTI All-Stars | Summer Jazz at the Hollywood Bowl – Live Three | 1972 | CTI | 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Brother Jack McDuff | Brother Jack McDuff Live! | 1963 | Prestige | LP, CD |
| 1963 | Brother Jack McDuff | Brother Jack at the Jazz Workshop Live! | 1963 | Prestige | LP |
| 1964 | Brother Jack McDuff | Prelude | 1963 | Prestige | LP, CD |
| 1964 | Red Holloway with the Brother Jack McDuff Quartet | Cookin' Together | 1964 | Prestige | LP |
| 1964 | Brother Jack McDuff | The Dynamic Jack McDuff | 1964 | Prestige | LP |
| 1964 | Joe Dukes | The Soulful Drums of Joe Dukes | 1964 | Prestige | LP, CD |
| 1964 | Brother Jack McDuff | The Concert McDuff | 1964 | Prestige | LP, CD |
| 1965 | Brother Jack McDuff | Hot Barbeque | 1965 | Prestige | LP, CD |
| 1965 | Brother Jack McDuff | Silk and Soul | 1964, 1965 | Prestige | LP |
| 1965 | Red Holloway | Red Soul | 1965 | Prestige | LP |
| 1966 | Lonnie Smith | Finger-Lickin' Good | 1966, 1967 | Columbia | LP |
| 1967 | Lou Donaldson | Alligator Bogaloo | 1967 | Blue Note | LP, CD |
| 1967 | Brother Jack McDuff | Hallelujah Time! | 1963, 1964 | Prestige | LP |
| 1967 | Roberta Peck | Extraordinary | 1967 | Columbia | LP |
| 1968 | Hank Mobley | Reach Out! | 1968 | Blue Note | LP, CD |
| 1968 | Brother Jack McDuff | The Midnight Sun | 1963, 1964, 1965 | Prestige | LP |
| 1968 | Larry Young | Heaven on Earth | 1968 | Blue Note | LP, CD |
| 1968 | Brother Jack McDuff | Soul Circle | 1964 | Prestige | LP |
| 1968 | Lee Morgan | Taru | 1968 | Blue Note | LP, CD |
| 1968 | Lou Donaldson | Midnight Creeper | 1968 | Blue Note | LP, CD |
| 1968 | Jaki Byard | Jaki Byard with Strings! | 1968 | Prestige | LP, CD |
| 1968 | Miles Davis | Miles in the Sky | 1968 | Columbia | LP, CD |
| 1968 | Jimmy Smith | The Boss | 1968 | Verve | LP, CD |
| 1969 | Hubert Laws | Crying Song | 1969 | CTI | LP, CD |
| 1969 | Brother Jack McDuff | I Got a Woman | 1964, 1965 | Prestige | LP |
| 1969 | J. J. Johnson & Kai Winding | Stonebone | 1969 | A&M (Japan) | LP |
| 1969 | Brother Jack McDuff | Steppin' Out | 1964, 1965 | Prestige | LP |
| 1970 | Stanley Turrentine | Sugar | 1970 | CTI | LP, CD |
| 1970 | Freddie Hubbard | Straight Life | 1970 | CTI | LP, CD |
| 1970 | Willis "Gator" Jackson | Mellow Blues | 1970 | Trip | LP |
| 1971 | Freddie Hubbard | First Light | 1971 | CTI | LP, CD |
| 1971 | Johnny "Hammond" Smith | Wild Horses Rock Steady | 1971 | Kudu | LP, CD |
| 1972 | Freddie Hubbard | Sky Dive | 1972 | CTI | LP, CD |
| 1972 | Airto | Free | 1972 | CTI | LP, CD |
| 1972 | Hank Crawford | We Got a Good Thing Going | 1972 | Kudu | LP, CD |
| 1972 | Esther Phillips | Alone Again (Naturally) | 1972 | Kudu | LP, CD |
| 1973 | Don Sebesky | Giant Box | 1973 | CTI | LP, CD |
| 1973 | Willis "Gator" Jackson | Funky Reggae | 19?? | Trip | LP |
| 1974 | Johnny "Hammond" Smith | Higher Ground | 1974 | Kudu | LP, CD |
| 1975 | Freddie Hubbard | Polar AC | 1975 | CTI | LP, CD |
| 1975 | Lonnie Smith | Afro–desia | 1975 | Groove Merchant | LP |
| 1975 | Hubert Laws | The Chicago Theme | 1975 | CTI | LP, CD |
| 1975 | Ronnie Foster | Cheshire Cat | 1975 | Blue Note | LP, CD |
| 1975 | Brother Jack McDuff | Magnetic Feel | 1975 | Cadet | LP |
| 1975 | Helen Humes | The Talk Of The Town | 1975 | Columbia | LP |
| 1975 | Stanley Turrentine | The Sugar Man | 1971 | CTI | LP |
| 1976 | Harlem Underground Band | Harlem Underground f | 1976 | Paul Winley | 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 | LP |
| 1976 | Claus Ogerman Orchestra | Gate of Dreams | 1976 | Warner Bros. | LP, CD |
| 1977 | Maynard Ferguson | Conquistador | 1976, 1977 | Columbia | LP, CD |
| 1977 | Harvey Mason | Funk in a Mason Jar | 1977 | Arista | LP, CD |
| 1978 | George Benson with the Harlem Underground Band | Erotic Moods f | 1978 | Paul Winley | LP, CD- |
| 1978 | Tony Williams | The Joy of Flying | 1978 | Columbia | LP, CD |
| 1978 | Freddie Hubbard | Super Blue | 1978 | Columbia | LP, CD |
| 1978 | Deodato | Love Island | 1978 | Warner Bros. | LP, CD |
| 1979 | Ronnie Foster | Delight | 1979 | Columbia | LP, CD |
| 1979 | Miles Davis | Circle in the Round | 1968 | Columbia | 2xLP, 2xCD |
| 1979 | Chaka Khan | Chaka | 1979 | Warner Bros. | LP, CD |
| 1980 | Minnie Riperton | Love Lives Forever | 1980 | Capitol | LP, CD |
| 1980 | Dexter Gordon | Gotham City | 1980 | Columbia | LP, CD |
| 1980 | Sesame Street | In Harmony | 1980 | Warner Bros. | LP, CD |
| 1981 | Aretha Franklin | Love All the Hurt Away | 1981 | Arista | LP, CD |
| 1981 | Fuse One | Silk | 1981 | CTI | LP, CD |
| 1981 | Greg Phillinganes | Significant Gains | 1981 | Planet | LP, CD |
| 1981 | Sadao Watanabe | Orange Express | 1981 | - | LP, CD |
| 1982 | Jimmy Smith | Off the Top | 1982 | Elektra | LP, CD |
| 1982 | Benny Goodman | Seven Come Eleven | 1975 | Columbia | 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 | 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. | LP, CD |
| 1984 | Jean-Luc Ponty | Open Mind | 1984 | Polydor | LP, CD |
| 1984 | Stanley Turrentine | Straight Ahead | 1984 | Blue Note | LP, CD |
| 1985 | Chet Atkins | Stay Tuned | 1985 | CBS | LP, CD |
| 1985 | Ronnie Cuber | Passion Fruit | 1985 | King (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 | LP, CD |
| 1987 | Freddie Hubbard | Life Flight | 1987 | Blue Note | LP, CD |
| 1988 | Chaka Khan | CK | 1988 | Warner Bros. | LP, CD |
| 1989 | Quincy Jones | Back on the Block | 1989 | - | LP, CD |
| 1989 | Lou Rawls | At Last | 1989 | Blue Note | LP, CD |
| 1990 | Jon Hendricks & Friends | Freddie Freeloader | 1990 | Denon | CD |
| 1990 | Gwen Guthrie | Hot Times | 1990 | Reprise | LP, CD |
| 1991 | Hank Crawford and Jimmy McGriff | Soul Survivors | 1986 | Milestone | LP, CD |
| 1992 | Brother Jack McDuff | Color Me Blue | 1992 | Concord Jazz | LP, CD |
| 1994 | Chet Atkins | Read My Licks | 1994 | Columbia | 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 | 2xLP, CD |
| 1997 | Nuyorican Soul | Nuyorican Soul | 1997 | Giant Step | 6xLP, 4xLP, 2xLP, 2xCD, CD |
| 1997 | Mary J. Blige | Share My World | 1997 | MCA | 2xLP, CD |
| 1998 | B.B. King | King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents B.B. King | 1978 | King Biscuit Flower Hour | CD |
| 1998 | Nils | Blue Planet | 1998 | - | CD |
| 1998 | Lena Horne | Being Myself | 1998 | Blue Note | CD |
| 1999 | Brother Jack McDuff | Bringin' It Home | 1998 | Concord Jazz | CD |
| 1999 | Kenny G | Classics in the Key of G | 1999 | Arista | CD |
| 1999 | Take 6 | Greatest Hits | 1999 | Reprise | CD |
| 1999 | Gerald McCauley | The McCauley Sessionsg | 1999 | - | CD |
| 2001 | Tomatito | Paseo de los Castanos | 2001 | Universal | CD |
| 2001 | Freddie Hubbard | Red Clay (Bonus Track) | 1970, 1971 | CTI | CD |
| 2001 | Minnie Riperton | Petals: The Minnie Riperton Collection | 1977 | The Right Stuff | CD |
| 2003 | Kelly Price | Priceless | 2002 | Def Soul | CD |
| 2003 | Jools Holland's Rhythm and Blues Orchestra | Small World Big Band Vol. 2: More Friends | 2003 | Rhino | CD |
| 2003 | Various artists | A Twist of Motown | 2003 | GRP | CD |
| 2003 | Various artists | Songs for Life | 2003 | EMI | CD |
| 2004 | Various artists | Society of Singers Presents: Great Voices, Great Songs | - | Shout! Factory | CD |
| 2005 | Vanessa Williams | Everlasting Love | 2004 | Lava | 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 | CD |
| 2005 | Cafe Soul All Stars | Love Pagesg | 2000 | - | CD |
| 2006 | Boney James | Shine | 2006 | Concord | CD |
| 2008 | Take 6 | The Standard | 2008 | Heads Up | CD |
| 2010 | Preston Glass | Colors of Life | 2010 | - | CD |
^f Harlem Underground Band "Harlem Underground" (1976) and George Benson with the Harlem Underground Band "Erotic Moods" (1978) are from the same session. "Erotic Moods" was credited to George Benson with The Harlem Underground Band following the success of Benson's albums Breezin' and In Flight, but is not considered a George Benson album. He wasn't the frontman and it was not his scheduled release. 2 tracks from the 1978 album were also on the 1976 album.
^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 | Album | Label | Formats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | The Nomos | Redwood City/Step Out and Get It | non-album single | Prestige | 7" |
| 1981 | Aretha Franklin and George Benson | Love All The Hurt Away | The George Benson Collection, Love All the Hurt Away | Arista | 12", 7" |
| 1998 | Mary J. Blige | Seven Days | Share My World | MCA | 12", CD |
| 2018 | Gorillaz | Humility | The Now Now | Digital |
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. | CD | Promo |
| 1990 | Words and Music | Big Boss Band | Warner Bros. | CD | Promo |
| 1993 | Words and Music | Love Remembers | Warner Bros. | CD | Promo |
| 2006 | Givin' It Up Radio Special | Givin' It Up | Concord | 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 | House Nation 181 | Give Me the Night (DJ Phats Remix) | DMC | 12", CDh | 2 |
| 2004 | Various | 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.
Tribute albums
| Rel. | Performer | Title | Rec. | Label | Formats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main tributes | ||||||
| 1978 | Frank Cunimondo | Frank Cunimondo Plays George Benson - Live in Concert | 1978 | Mondo | LP, CD | |
| 2012 | U-Nam & Friends | Weekend in L.A. (A Tribute to George Benson) | 2012 | SkyTown | CD | |
| Other tributes | ||||||
| 2009 | Saxtribution | George Benson Tribute | 2009 | Sweet Sounds | DL | |
| 2011 | Tribute Masters | Tribute to George Benson | 2011 | Tency | DL | |
Tribute singles
| Rel. | Performer | Title | Album | Rec. | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | U-Nam feat. Tim "TiO" Owens | Give Me the Night | Week End in L.A. (A Tribute to George Benson) | 2011 | U-Nam | CD, DL |
Albums produced by George Benson
| Rel. | Performer | Album title | Song title | Rec. | Label | Formats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Ronnie Foster | On the Avenue | - | Blue Note | LP | |
| 1975 | Ronnie Foster | Cheshire Cat | - | Blue Note | LP, CD | |
| 1978 | Phil Upchurch | Phil Upchurch | It's Almost Five, Foolin' Around, Cyrenna | - | TK | LP |
| 1980 | Brother Jack McDuff | Kisses | Say Sumpin' Nice | - | Sugar Hill | LP |
| 1985 | Chet Atkins | Stay Tuned | Sunrise | - | Columbia | LP, CD |
| 1987 | Kevin Eubanks | The Heat of Heat | First Things First | - | GRP | 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 | 7" | Credited as Produced by George Benson & Jack McDuff |
| 1985 | Chet Atkins | Sunrise | * Sunrise (Edited Version) (both sides) | Stay Tuned | Columbia | 12", 7" | Promo single |
Videography
Video albums
| Rel. | Title | Rec. | Label | Formats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Absolutely Live | 2000 | Eagle Rock | DVD, VHS, LD[7] (Japan only), 2xVCD (Hong Kong only) |
| 2005 | Live at Montreux 1986 | 1986 | Eagle Rock | 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 | LD, VHS | - |
| 1988 | Various | Dance - October '88 | 1988 | Let's Do It Again (Music Video) | Lawrence | VHS | Promo VHS |
| 1997 | Nuyorican Soul | Nuyorican Soul EPK | 1997 | - | GRP | VHS | - |
| 2001 | Chet Atkins | A Life in Music | 2000 | - | Image | DVD, VHS | - |
| 2001 | Various | 42nd Grammy Awards | 2000 | I Can't Give You Anything But Love (Live) (with Diana Krall & Erykah Badu) | Sony | DVD | - |
| 2003 | Various | Count Basie at Carnegie Hall | 1981 | - | - | DVD | - |
| 2003 | Various | Later... with Jools Holland: Legends | 1998 | On Broadway (Live) | Warner | DVD | - |
| 2006 | Various | The Midnight Special: 1976 | 1976 | This Masquerade (Live) | Guthy-Renker | DVD | - |
| 2007 | Various | The Midnight Special: More 1976 | 1976 | Breezin' (Live) (with Carlos Santana) | Guthy-Renke | 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 | Tribute to Miles Davis | 1992 | - | Imv Blueline | 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.
- ↑ "LaserDisc Database - George Benson: Live [VALJ-3254]". Lddb.com. 2014-04-28. Retrieved 2014-05-24.
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