1986 George Benson – While the City Sleeps…
While the City Sleeps… is the 1986 studio album by George Benson on Warner Bros.. It features musicians like Paulinho da Costa, Preston Glass, Paul Jackson, Jr., Marcus Miller and Narada Michael Walden (as drummer and producer), alongside young talents of the time like Kenny G, Randy Jackson and Kashif. It’s part of the “series” of 1980s pop albums Benson recorded. Though it doesn’t have any instrumental tracks, Benson’s guitar playing is somewhat in the headlight in songs like “Love Is Here Tonight”, “Teaser” and “Too Many Times”. Beside being the most successful single, “Kisses in the Moonlight” is still frequently played by Benson at live performances and is present on many of his compilation albums (The Best of George Benson, The George Benson Anthology, The Essential Selection, etc.) On the B-side of the “Kisses in the Moonlight” single – alongside “Breezin'” (Special Mix) on the 12″ version – is the instrumental song “Open Your Eyes” (George Benson/Ronnie Foster) (producer: Tommy LiPuma, engineer: Eric Calvi) which is not available elsewhere.
Tracks
1 While The City Sleeps (David Innis, Sam Lorber) 3:35
2 Kisses In The Moonlight (Jeffrey Cohen, Preston Glass, Narada Michael Walden) 4:26
3 Shiver (Preston Glass, Suzanne Valentine, Narada Michael Walden) 5:23
4 Love Is Here Tonight (George Benson, Jeffrey Cohen) 5:45
5 Teaser (Jeffrey Cohen, David Jenkins, Cory Lerios, Narada Michael Walden) 4:41
6 Secrets In The Night (Kashif, Greg Phillinganes) 5:54
7 Too Many Times (Walter Afanasieff, Preston Glass) 4:40
8 Did You Hear Thunder (Dean Pitchford, Tom Snow) 3:44
Biography
Musicians
1 While The City Sleeps
Bass | Marcus Miller |
Drums | JR Robinson |
Guitar | George Benson |
Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
Keyboards | Robbie Buchanan |
Synthesizer | Robbie Buchanan |
Sax | Kenny G. |
Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
Background Vocals | Marlena Jeter |
Background Vocals | Janey Clewer |
Background Vocals | Jim Gilstrap |
Background Vocals | John Lehman |
Vocals | George Benson |
2 Kisses In The Moonlight
Drums (programming) | Narada Michael Walden |
Guitar | George Benson |
Synthesizer | Frank Martin |
Background Vocals | Claytoven Richardson |
Vocals | George Benson |
3 Shiver
Bass (synthesizer) | Preston Glass |
Drums | Narada Michael Walden |
Drums (programming) | Preston Glass |
Guitar | George Benson |
Guitar | Alan Glass |
Keyboards | Walter Afanasieff |
Keyboards | Preston Glass |
Strings | Preston Glass |
Background Vocals | Claytoven Richardson |
Background Vocals | Jim Gilstrap |
Background Vocals | Kitty Beethoven |
Background Vocals | Jennifer Hall |
Vocals | George Benson |
4 Love Is Here Tonight
Bass | Randy Jackson |
Guitar | George Benson |
Guitar | Corrado Rustici |
Keyboards | Preston Glass |
Programming | Preston Glass |
Background Vocals | Claytoven Richardson |
Background Vocals | Jennifer Hall |
Background Vocals | Jim Gilstrap |
Background Vocals | Kitty Beethoven |
Vocals | George Benson |
5 Teaser
Bass (synthesizer) | Cory Lerios |
Drums | Narada Michael Walden |
Guitar | David Jenkins |
Keyboards | Walter Afanasieff |
Keyboards | Cory Lerios |
Synthesizer | Sterling Smith |
Background Vocals | Bud Cockrell |
Background Vocals | Carolyn Hedrich |
Background Vocals | David Jenkins |
6 Secrets In The Night
Drums | Yogi Horton |
Guitar | George Benson |
Guitar | Paul Pesco |
Keyboards | Greg Phillinganes |
Keyboards | Kashif |
Programming | John Dranchak |
Programming | Larry Smith |
Background Vocals | Audrey Wheeler |
Background Vocals | Cindy Mizelle |
Vocals | George Benson |
7 Too Many Times
Drums | Gigi Gonaway |
Drums (programming) | Narada Michael Walden |
Guitar | Chris Camozzi |
Synthesizer | Randy Jackson |
Synthesizer | Walter Afanasieff |
Programming | Preston Glass |
Background Vocals | Claytoven Richardson |
Background Vocals | Jennifer Hall |
Background Vocals | Jim Gilstrap |
Background Vocals | Kitty Beethoven |
8 Did You Hear Thunder
Bass (synthesizer) | Robbie Buchanan |
Drums | JR Robinson |
Guitar | George Benson |
Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
Keyboards | Robbie Buchanan |
Synthesizer | Robbie Buchanan |
Vocals | George Benson |
Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
Background Vocals | Janey Clewer |
Background Vocals | Jim Gilstrap |
Background Vocals | John Lehman |
Sax | Kenny G. |
Liner Notes
Producer – Narada Michael Walden (Tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 7)
Producer (Associate) – Preston Glass
Arranged By – Robbie Buchanan (Tracks 1, 8)
Arranged By – Narada Michael Walden (Tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 7)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Greg Phillinganes, Kashif
Arranged By (Strings) – Jerry Hey (Tracks 2, 4, 7)
Arranged By (Strings) – Ralph Schuckett (Track 6)
Engineer – Elliot Scheiner (Tracks 1, 8)
Engineer – Darroll Gustamachio (Track 6)
Engineer (Assistant) – Dana Jon Chappelle, Gordon Lyon, Stuart Hirotsu, Victor Beyglio (Tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 7),
Engineer (Assistant) – Eddie Garcia, Joe Martin (Tracks 1, 8)
Engineer (Assistant) – Larry Smith (Track 6)
Engineer (Chief) – David Frazer (Tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 7)
Mastered By – Greg Calbi
Mixed By – Eric Calvi (Tracks 1, 8)
Mixed By – David Frazer (Tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 7)
Mixed By – Darroll Gustamachio (Track 6)
Programmed By (Drums) – Narada Michael Walden (Tracks 2, 4, 7)
Programmed By (Ppg Wave Term Synthesizer) – Andrew Thomas (Tracks 1, 8)
Recorded By (Additional) – Jay Rifkin, Peter Doell (Tracks 1, 8)
Art Direction, Design – Kav DeLuxe
Photography – Caroline Greyshock
Engineered At Clinton Recording Studio
Mastered At Sterling Sound
Mixed At Atlantic Studios
Recorded By Tarpan Records
Recorded By Mediasound
Recorded At Atlantic Studios
Recorded At Clinton Recording Studio
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