The Ultimate Collection by George Benson - Uhune

COMPILATION

The Ultimate Collection is quite different from the two-disc George Benson overviews that preceded it, including The George Benson Anthology. Like that 2000-released set, this one was also issued through Rhino, though there are only 17 tracks of overlap. The Ultimate Collection has even less in common with Legacy's The Essential George Benson (2006), which naturally favors Benson's Columbia and CTI output. The heart here is 1976-1983, an era during which Benson recorded for Warner and was regularly listed in the Top Ten of the Billboard R&B singles chart. All of those tremendous major hits are here, as are some less popular but solid A-sides and deeper cuts from that period. Only one selection, "White Rabbit," predates the 1976 commercial breakthrough "Breezin'," while several of Benson's varied albums from 20/20 through Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole, released on Warner, GRP, and Concord, among other labels, are represented in some form. The smart selections, along with the liner notes, make for a fine representation of Benson's career from the late '70s through 2013. ~ Andy Kellman

1. Give Me the Night (Single Version) [2015 Remaster]

by George Benson

Background Vocals: Jim Gilstrap
Patti Austin
Jocelyn Brown
Diva Gray
Tom Bahler; Performer
Bass Guitar: Abraham Laboriel; Performer
Drums: John Robinson; Performer
Electric Piano: Herbie Hancock; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Mark Sackett
Ralph Osborn
Sheridan Eldridge; Production
Concert Master: Sid Sharp; Production
Flute: Kim Hutchcroft
Larry Williams; Performer
Guitar: George Benson
Lee Ritenour; Performer
Lead Vocals: George Benson; Performer
Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa; Performer
Saxophone: Larry Williams
Kim Hutchcroft; Performer
Synthesizer: Michael Boddicker; Performer
Synthesizer Bass: Richard Tee; Performer
Composer: Rodney Lynn Temperton
Rod Temperton; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Kent Duncan; Production
Mixing Engineer: Bruce Swedien; Production
Recording: Bruce Swedien; Production
Trumpet: Jerry Hey; Performer
Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Producer: Quincy Jones; Production

2. Lady Love Me (One More Time) [2015 GH Version]

by George Benson

Background Vocals: Mark Stevens
Zachary Sanders
Babi Floyd
Hamish Stuart; Performer
Bass Guitar: Nathan East; Performer
Drums: Jeff Porcaro; Performer
Flugelhorn: Jerry Hey; Performer
Brass Arrangement: Jerry Hey
David Paich; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Randy Burns
Michael O'reilly
Robert Feist; Production
Audio Engineer: Gary Skardina; Production
Concert Master: Gene Orloff
Endre Granat; Production
Additional Synthesizer: Greg Phillinganes
Steve Porcaro; Other
Guitar: David Spinozza; Performer
Keyboard: James Newton Howard
David Paich; Performer
Lead Vocals: George Benson; Performer
Percussion: Lenny Castro; Performer
Strings: Jonathan Abramowitz
Julien Barber
Guy Lumia
Fred Zlotkin
Frederick Buldrini
Gerald Tarack
Harold Kohon
Richard Maximoff
Ted Hoyle
Marilyn Wright
Alfred Brown
Harry Lookofsky
Richard Young
Emanuel Vardi
Joe Malin; Performer
Synthesizer: David Paich
James Newton Howard; Performer
Synthesizer Programming: Joe Mardin; Performer
Trombone: Alan Ralph
Tom Malone; Performer
Trumpet: Randy Brecker
Jon Faddis; Performer
Mastering Engineer: George Marino; Production
Mixing Engineer: Michael O'reilly
Jeremy Smith; Production
Recording: Gary Skardina; Production
Additional Engineer: Jay Messina
Bobby Warner
John Agallo
Bill Dooley
Danny Caccavo; Other
Composer: David Paich
James Newton-howard; Composer
Strings Arrangement: Marty Paich
James Newton Howard; Composer
Tracking Engineer: Dan Nash
Michael O'reilly
Stephen Benben
Julie Last
Jeremy Smith; Other
Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Producer: Arif Mardin; Production

3. Never Give up on a Good Thing (2015 GH Version)

by George Benson

Bass Guitar: Neil Stubenhaus; Performer
Arranger: Jerry Hey
Jay Graydon; Composer
Drums: John Robinson; Performer
Electric Piano: Greg Phillinganes; Performer
Flute: Gary Herbig; Performer
Guitar: George Benson
Steve Lukather; Performer
Production Coordination: Marcie Gorman; Production
Executiveproducer: Bob Krasnow; Other
Horn: Jerry Hey; Performer
Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa; Performer
Piano: Michael Omartian; Performer
Saxophone: Gary Herbig; Performer
Synthesizer: Michael Omartian; Performer
Trombone: Bill Reichenbach; Performer
Trumpet: Chuck Findley
Jerry Hey; Performer
Vocals: George Benson; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Mike Reese; Production
Composer: Tom Shapiro
Michael Garvin; Composer
Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Producer: Jay Graydon; Production

4. In Your Eyes (2015 GH Version)

by George Benson

Bass Guitar: Will Lee; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Michael O'reilly; Production
Background Vocals: Mark Stevens; Performer
Audio Engineer: Jeremy Smith; Production
Concert Master: Endre Granat
Gene Orloff; Production
Acoustic Piano: Robbie Buchanan; Other
Additional Engineer: Danny Caccavo
Bobby Warner
Bill Dooley
John Agallo
Jay Messina; Other
Drums: Steve Gadd; Performer
Electric Piano: Richard Tee; Performer
Guitar: Paul Jackson Jr.
David Spinozza; Performer
Lead Vocals: George Benson; Performer
Strings: Jonathan Abramowitz
Joe Malin
Julien Barber
Gerald Tarack
Harold Kohon
Richard Maximoff
Ted Hoyle
Marilyn Wright
Alfred Brown
Harry Lookofsky
Richard Young
Emanuel Vardi
Guy Lumia
Fred Zlotkin
Frederick Buldrini; Performer
Synthesizer: Robbie Buchanan; Performer
Synthesizer Programming: Joe Mardin; Performer
Composer: Dan Hill
Michael William Masser
Michael Masser; Composer
Strings Arrangement: Lee Holdridge; Composer
Mastering Engineer: George Marino; Production
Mixing Engineer: Jeremy Smith
Michael O'reilly; Production
Recording: Jeremy Smith; Production
Rhythm Arranger: Robbie Buchanan; Other
Tracking Engineer: Jeremy Smith
Dan Nash
Michael O'reilly
Stephen Benben
Julie Last; Other
Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Producer: Arif Mardin; Production

5. Turn Your Love Around (2015 GH Version)

by George Benson

Background Vocals: Bill Champlin
Venette Gloud
Carmen Twilley; Performer
Arranger: Jerry Hey
Jay Graydon; Composer
Bass Guitar: David Paich; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Mike Reese; Production
Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Producer: Jay Graydon; Production
Composer: Lukather
Graydon
Champlin
Bill Champlin
Steve Lukather
Jay Graydon; Composer
Acoustic Piano: Jai Winding; Other
Cymbals: Mike Baird; Performer
Drums: Jeff Porcaro; Performer
Electric Piano: Jai Winding; Performer
Flute: Gary Herbig; Performer
Guitar: Jay Graydon; Performer
Horn: Jerry Hey; Performer
Lead Vocals: George Benson; Performer
Saxophone: Gary Herbig; Performer
Synthesizer: David Paich
Jay Graydon
David Foster; Performer
Trombone: Bill Reichenbach; Performer
Trumpet: Jerry Hey
Chuck Findley; Performer
Production Coordination: Marcie Gorman; Production
Executiveproducer: Bob Krasnow; Other

6. Love X Love (2015 GH Version)

by George Benson

Background Vocals: Tom Bahler
Jocelyn Allen
Diva Gray
Jim Gilstrap
Patti Austin; Performer
Bass Guitar: Louis Johnson
Abraham Laboriel; Performer
Drums: John Robinson; Performer
Audio Engineer: Bruce Swedien; Production
Concert Master: Sid Sharp; Production
Flute: Larry Williams
Kim Hutchcroft; Performer
Guitar: George Benson; Performer
Keyboard: Greg Phillinganes; Performer
Lead Vocals: George Benson; Performer
Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa; Performer
Saxophone: Larry Williams
Kim Hutchcroft; Performer
Trumpet: Jerry Hey; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Mark Sackett
Sheridan Eldridge
Ralph Osborn; Production
Mastering Engineer: Kent Duncan; Production
Mixing Engineer: Bruce Swedien; Production
Recording: Bruce Swedien; Production
Composer: Rod Temperton; Composer
Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Producer: Quincy Jones; Production

7. Love Ballad (2015 GH Version)

by George Benson

Acoustic Guitar: Earl Klugh; Performer
Bass Guitar: Robert Popwell Jr.; Performer
Clavinet: Jorge Dalto; Performer
Drums: Steve Gadd; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Don Henderson
Michael O'reilly; Production
Audio Engineer: Al Schmitt; Production
Production Coordination: Christine Martin
Jill Harris; Production
Acoustic Piano: Jorge Dalto; Other
Electric Piano: Ronnie Foster
Jorge Dalto; Performer
Guitar: George Benson; Performer
Lead Vocals: George Benson; Performer
Percussion: Ralph Macdonald; Performer
Rhythm Guitar: Phil Upchurch; Performer
Synthesizer: Ronnie Foster; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Mike Reese; Production
Mixing Engineer: Al Schmitt; Production
Recording: Al Schmitt; Production
Orchestral Conductor: Mike Mainieri; Other
Composer: Skip Scarborough; Composer
Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Producer: Tommy Lipuma; Production

8. On Broadway (Live) [2015 GH Version]

by George Benson

Bass Guitar: Stanley Banks; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Don Henderson; Production
Drums: Harvey Mason; Performer
Guitar: George Benson
Phil Upchurch; Performer
Keyboard: Ronnie Foster
Jorge Dalto; Performer
Percussion: Ralph Macdonald; Performer
Piano: Jorge Dalto; Performer
Audio Engineer: Al Schmitt; Production
Mastering Engineer: Doug Sax; Production
Mixing Engineer: Al Schmitt; Production
Recording: Al Schmitt; Production
Assistant Production: Noel Newbolt; Other
Lead Vocals: George Benson; Performer
Composer: Barry Mann
Cynthia Weil
Mike Stoller
Jerry Leiber; Composer
Strings Arrangement: Nick Decaro; Composer
Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Producer: Tommy Lipuma; Production

9. 20/20 (2015 GH Version)

by George Benson

Additional Engineer: John Convertino
Cliff Hodson
Dean Burt
Dick Bogart
Jim Gallagher
John Rollo
Josiah Gluck
Kendel "basher" Brown
Nicholas Spigel; Other
Lead Vocals: George Benson; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Michael Abbott
Bobby Warner
James Nichols
Barbara Ivone
Bruce Lampcov
Jay Willis
Leslie Klein
Michael Allaire
Michael Birnholz
Nick Delre
Ollie Cotton
Steve Hirsch
Nelson Ayres
Cliff Jones
Paul Brown
Paul Higgins; Production
Background Vocals: James Taylor
Patti Austin; Performer
Oberheim Synthesizer: Steve Kipner; Performer
Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa; Performer
Audio Engineer: Elliot Scheiner
Jim Boyer; Production
Engineer: Michael Mancini
Gary Ladinsky
Thom Wilson
Russell Schmitt
Lee Herschberg; Production
Recording: Jim Boyer
Elliot Scheiner; Production
Additional Programmer: Steve Kipner; Other
Additional Synthesizer: Randy Waldman; Other
Executiveproducer: Russ Titelman; Other
Machine Drums: Randy Goodman; Other
Mixing Engineer: Elliot Scheiner
Jim Boyer
Russ Titelman
Ed Rak; Production
Sequenced Synthesizer: Steve Kipner; Other
Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Additional Cymbals: Dave Weckl; Other
Soloist: George Benson; Main Performer
Synthesizer Programming: Randy Goodman; Performer
Composer: Steve Kipner
Randy Goodrum; Composer
Synclavier Programmer: Wells Christie; Other
Synclavier Synthesizer: Rod Mounsey; Other

10. Inside Love (So Personal) [2015 GH Version]

by George Benson

Additional Engineer: Bill Dooley
John Agallo
Jay Messina
Danny Caccavo
Bobby Warner; Other
Background Vocals: Lillo Thomas
Mark Stevens
Brenda White King
Kashif Saleem
B. J. Nelson; Performer
Drums: Leslie Ming
Kashif Saleem; Performer
Guitar: David Spinozza
Ira Siegel; Performer
Keyboard: Kashif Saleem; Performer
Lead Vocals: George Benson; Performer
Percussion: Bashiri Johnson; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Stephen Benben
Michael O'reilly; Production
Audio Engineer: Jeremy Smith
Michael O'reilly; Production
Mastering Engineer: George Marino; Production
Bass Moog: Kashif Saleem; Other
Rhythm Guitar: George Benson; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Michael O'reilly; Production
Recording: Jeremy Smith
Michael O'reilly; Production
Rhythm Arranger: Kashif Saleem; Other
Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Soloist: George Benson; Main Performer
Producer: Kashif Saleem
Arif Mardin; Production
Synthesizer Programming: Joe Mardin; Performer
Composer: Kashif Saleem; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: Paul Lawrence Jones Iii; Composer
Synclavier Synthesizer: Kashif Saleem; Other
Tracking Engineer: Jeremy Smith
Julie Last
Michael O'reilly
Stephen Benben
Dan Nash; Other

11. Love All the Hurt Away (duet with George Benson)

by Aretha Franklin, George Benson

Featured Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Aretha Franklin; Main Performer
Composer: Sam Dess; Composer
Producer: Arif Mardin; Production
With Vocals: George Benson; Other

12. Shiver (2015 GH Version)

by George Benson

Background Vocals: Jennifer Hall
Suzanne Valentine
Kitty Beethoven
Claytoven Richardson
Jim Gilstrap; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Dana Chappelle
Victor Beyglio
Gordon Lyon
Stuart Hirotsu; Production
Associate Producer: Preston Glass; Production
Production Coordination: Cynthia Shilow
Janice Lee; Production
Cymbals: Gigi Gonaway; Performer
Drum Programming: Preston Glass; Performer
Drums: Narada Michael Walden; Performer
Keyboard: Preston Glass
Walter Afanasieff; Performer
Lead Guitar: George Benson; Performer
Lead Vocals: George Benson; Performer
Rhythm Guitar: Alan Glass; Performer
Strings: Preston Glass; Performer
Synthesizer: Frank Martin; Performer
Arranger: Narada Michael Walden; Composer
Synthesizer Bass: Preston Glass; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Mixing Engineer: David Frazer; Production
Composer: Preston Glass
Narada Michael Walden
Suzanne Valentine; Composer
Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Producer: Narada Michael Walden; Production

13. Nature Boy (2015 GH Version)

by George Benson

Bass Guitar: Stanley Banks; Performer
Clavinet: Jorge Dalto; Performer
Arranger: Claus Ogerman; Composer
Conductor: Claus Ogerman; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Don Henderson; Production
Production Coordination: Noel Newbolt; Production
Drums: Harvey Mason; Performer
Electric Piano: Ronnie Foster; Performer
Lead Guitar: George Benson; Performer
Lead Vocals: George Benson; Performer
Mini Moog: Ronnie Foster; Performer
Percussion: Ralph Macdonald; Performer
Rhythm Guitar: Phil Upchurch; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Doug Sax; Production
Mixing Engineer: Al Schmitt; Production
Recording: Al Schmitt; Production
Additional Piano: Jorge Dalto; Other
Composer: Eden Ahbez; Composer
Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Producer: Tommy Lipuma; Production

14. This Masquerade (2015 GH Version)

by George Benson

Bass Guitar: Stanley Banks; Performer
Arranger: Claus Ogerman; Composer
Clavinet: Jorge Dalto; Performer
Drums: Harvey Mason; Performer
Electric Piano: Ronnie Foster; Performer
Mini Moog: Ronnie Foster; Performer
Percussion: Ralph Macdonald; Performer
Rhythm Guitar: Phil Upchurch; Performer
Conductor: Claus Ogerman; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Don Henderson; Production
Mixing Engineer: Al Schmitt; Production
Production Coordination: Noel Newbolt; Production
Lead Guitar: George Benson; Performer
Recording: Al Schmitt; Production
Vocals: George Benson; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Doug Sax; Production
Solo Piano: Jorge Dalto; Other
Composer: Leon Russell; Composer
Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Producer: Tommy Lipuma; Production

15. Welcome into My World (2015 GH Version)

by George Benson

Acoustic Guitar: Earl Klugh; Performer
Bass Guitar: Robert Popwell Jr.
Will Lee; Performer
Clavinet: Jorge Dalto; Performer
Drums: Steve Gadd; Performer
Electric Piano: Ronnie Foster
Jorge Dalto; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Don Henderson
Michael O'reilly; Production
Audio Engineer: Al Schmitt; Production
Production Coordination: Christine Martin
Jill Harris; Production
Acoustic Piano: Jorge Dalto; Other
Guitar: George Benson; Performer
Lead Vocals: George Benson; Performer
Percussion: Ralph Macdonald; Performer
Rhythm Guitar: Phil Upchurch; Performer
Synthesizer: Ronnie Foster; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Mike Reese; Production
Mixing Engineer: Al Schmitt; Production
Recording: Al Schmitt; Production
Orchestral Conductor: Claus Ogerman; Other
Solo Piano: Ronnie Foster; Other
Composer: George Benson; Composer
Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Producer: Tommy Lipuma; Production

16. Feel Like Making Love (2015 GH Version)

by George Benson

Background Vocals: Mark Stevens; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Lewis Del Gatto; Performer
Bass Guitar: Will Lee; Performer
Electric Piano: Robbie Buchanan; Performer
Guitar: David Spinozza; Performer
Lead Vocals: George Benson; Performer
Horn Arrangement: Randy Brecker; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Michael O'reilly; Production
Audio Engineer: Jeremy Smith; Production
Acoustic Piano: Jorge Dalto; Other
Additional Engineer: Danny Caccavo
Bobby Warner
John Agallo
Jay Messina
Bill Dooley; Other
Bass Moog: Robbie Buchanan; Other
Drums: Steve Ferrone; Performer
Rhythm Guitar: Paul Jackson Jr.; Performer
Mastering Engineer: George Marino; Production
Percussion: Sammy Figueroa; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Jeremy Smith
Michael O'reilly; Production
Recording: Jeremy Smith; Production
Rhythm Arranger: Robbie Buchanan; Other
Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Soloist: George Benson; Main Performer
Producer: Arif Mardin; Production
Synthesizer: Robbie Buchanan; Performer
Synthesizer Programming: Joe Mardin; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Michael Brecker; Performer
Trombone: Tom Malone
Alan Ralph; Performer
Trumpet: Jon Faddis
Randy Brecker; Performer
Composer: Eugene Mcdaniels; Composer
Tracking Engineer: Jeremy Smith
Michael O'reilly
Julie Last
Stephen Benben
Dan Nash; Other

17. The One For Me

by George Benson

Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Composer: George Benson
Dan Hill; Composer
Lyricist: George Benson
Dan Hill; Composer
Producer: George Benson
Charles Wallert; Production

18. Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You

by George Benson

Background Vocals: Deborah Thomas
Richard Marx; Performer
Bass Guitar: Nathan East; Performer
Arranger: Robbie Buchanan; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Nelson Ayres
Paul Brown
Cliff Jones
Robin Laine
Paul Higgins
Michael Abbott
Bobby Warner
James Nichols
Barbara Ivone
Bruce Lampcov
Jay Willis
Leslie Klein
Michael Allaire
Michael Birnholz
Nick Delre
Ollie Cotton
Steve Hirsch; Production
Audio Engineer: Lee Herschberg
Elliot Scheiner
Jim Boyer; Production
Production Coordination: Mary Melia; Production
Drums: Carlos Vegas; Performer
Guitar: Paul Jackson Jr.
Dann Huff; Performer
Keyboard: Robbie Buchanan; Performer
Lead Vocals: George Benson; Performer
Additional Engineer: Nicholas Spigel
Kendel "basher" Brown
Josiah Gluck
John Rollo
Jim Gallagher
Dick Bogart
Dean Burt
Cliff Hodson
John Convertino; Other
Engineer: Thom Wilson
Michael Mancini
Russell Schmitt
Gary Ladinsky; Production
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Mixing Engineer: Bill Schnee; Production
Programmer: Robbie Buchanan; Production
Executiveproducer: Russ Titelman; Other
Recording: Lee Herschberg
Elliot Scheiner
Jim Boyer; Production
Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Producer: Michael Masser; Production
Soloist: George Benson; Main Performer
Composer: Gerry Goffin
Michael Masser
Jon Sembello; Composer
Synclavier Programmer: Wells Christie; Other

19. The Greatest Love of All (2015 GH Version)

by George Benson

Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Guitar: Lee Ritenour; Performer
Lead Vocals: George Benson; Performer
Orchestra Leader: Lee Holdridge; Performer
Piano: Michael Masser; Performer
Composer: Michael Masser
Linda Creed; Composer
Conductor: Lee Holdridge; Conductor
Mastering Engineer: Mike Reese; Production
Producer: Michael Masser; Production
Production Coordination: Bob Krasnow; Production
Executiveproducer: Marcie Gorman; Other
Rhythm Arranger: Michael Masser; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

19 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 18 minutes and 59 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 2400x2400 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

8/19 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop, Pop-Jazz

Label

Rhino/Warner Records

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Mar 1, 2015

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

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UPC

825646265053