1981 George Benson – The George Benson collection
The George Benson Collection is a compilation album by George Benson, released on the Warner Bros. record label in 1981. The album was a two-record set, and was compacted into one disc. In addition to old material, the album featured two new songs, including his #1 R&B hit “Turn Your Love Around”, written by Jay Graydon, Steve Lukather and Bill Champlin . It was certified Gold by the RIAA. It covers his tenures with A&M Records, CTI Records, and his then-current label Warner Bros. Records.
Tracks
1 Turn Your Love Around (Jay Graydon, Steve Lukather, Bill Champlin) 3:52
2 Love All The Hurt Away (Sam Dees) 4:10
3 Give Me The night (Rod Temperton) 3:43
4 Never Give Up On A Good Thing (Michael Garvin, Tom Shapiro) 4:06
5 On Broadway (Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller) 5:18
6 White Rabbit (Grace Slick) 6:58
7 This Masquerade (Leon Russell) 3:19
8 Love Ballad (Skip Scarborough) 4:17
9 Nature Boy (Eden Ahbez) 4:20
10 Last Train To Clarksville (Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart) 5:01
11 Livin’ Inside Your Love (Earl Klugh) 6:38
12 Here Comes The sun (George Harrison) 2:34
13 Breezin’ (Bobby Womack) 5:39
14 Moody’s Mood (Eddie Jefferson, James Moody) 3:26
15 We Got The Love (George Benson) 3:28
16 The Greatest Love Of All (Linda Creed) 5:35
Biography
Musicians
1 Turn Your Love Around
| Bass Synthesizer | David Paich |
| Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Guitar | Jay Graydon |
| Piano | Jai Winding |
| Fender Rhodes | Jai Winding |
| Synthesizer | Jay Graydon |
| Synthesizer | David Foster |
| Trumpet | Jerry Hey |
| Trumpet | Chuck Findley |
| Trombone | Bill Reichenbach |
| Sax | Gary Herbig |
| Flute | Gary Herbig |
| Cymbals | Mike Baird |
| Background Vocals | Carmen Twillie |
| Background Vocals | Venette Gloud |
| Background Vocals | Bill Champlin |
| Vocals | George Benson |
4 Never Give Up On A Good Thing
| Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Guitars | Steve Lukather |
| Guitars | George Benson |
| Piano | Michael Omartian |
| Fender Rhodes | Greg Phillinganes |
| Synthesizer | Michael Omartian |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Trumpet | Jerry Hey |
| Trumpet | Chuck Findley |
| Trombone | Bill Reichenbach |
| Sax | Gary Herbig |
| Flute | Gary Herbig |
| Vocals | George Benson |
Liner Notes
Producer – Jay Graydon (Track 1,4)
Arranged By – Jay Graydon (Tracks 1, 4)
Arranged By (Horns) – Jerry Hey (Track 1,4)
Art Direction – Richard Seireeni
Artwork – Jay Vigon
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