1970 George Benson – The Other Side Of Abbey Road

Bob James, George Benson, Herbie Hancock

The Other Side of Abbey Road is a 1970 studio album by American guitarist George Benson of songs from The Beatles’ 1969 album Abbey Road. It was his last album for A&M Records.

Online music service Rhapsody praised the album, calling it “winning”, a “delightful release”, and citing it as one of their 20 favorite cover albums.

All songs written by Lennon–McCartney, except “Something” and “Here Comes the Sun” by George Harrison, and “Octopus’s Garden” by Richard Starkey.

Tracks

1 Golden Slumbers / You Never Give Me Your Money 04:47
2 Because / Come Together 07:26
3 Oh! Darling 04:01
4 Here Comes The Sun / I Want You (She’s So Heavy) 09:00
5 Something / Octopus’s Garden / The End 06:21

Biography

George Benson

Musicians

Bass	Jerry Jemmott
Bass	Ron Carter
Drums	Ed Shaughnessy
Drums	Idris Muhammad
Guitar	George Benson
Harpsichord	Bob James
Harpsichord	Ernie Hayes
Harpsichord	Herbie Hancock
Organ	Bob James
Organ	Ernie Hayes
Organ	Herbie Hancock
Piano	Bob James
Piano	Ernie Hayes
Piano	Herbie Hancock
Clarinet	Jerome Richardson
Euphonium	Wayne Andre
Flugelhorn	Bernie Glow
Flugelhorn	Marvin Stamm
Flugelhorn	Mel Davis
Flute	Hubert Laws
Flute	Jerome Richardson
Flute	Phil Bodner
Oboe	Phil Bodner
Sax	Sonny Fortune
Sax	Jerome Richardson
Sax	Don Ashworth
Trombone	Wayne Andre
Trumpet	Freddie Hubbard
Trumpet	Bernie Glow
Trumpet	Marvin Stamm
Trumpet	Mel Davis
Cello	George Ricci
Viola	Emanuel Vardi
Violin	Max Pollikoff
Violin	Raoul Poliakin
Percussion	Andy Gonzalez
Percussion	Ray Barretto

Liner Notes

Producer – Creed Taylor
Arranged By – Don Sebesky
Engineer – Rudy Van Gelder

Design – Sam Antupit
Photography – Eric Meola

Recorded At Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey