Captain Bacardi
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George Benson
WEEKEND IN L.A.
Warner Brothers Records 2WB 3139
Released 1978
Peaked at #1 on the Jazz Album chart; #1 on the R&B Album chart; #5 on the Billboard 200 Album chart
"The Greatest Love Of All" peaked at #2 on the R&B singles chart; #24 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart
"On Broadway" peaked at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart; #2 on the R&B singles chart
"Lady Blue" peaked at #39 on the R&B singles chart
"On Broadway" won a GRAMMY for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
Produced by Tommy Li Puma
Songs:
George Benson - Lead Guitar and Vocals
Phil Upchurch - Rhythm Guitar
Ronnie Foster - Keyboards
Jorge Dalto - Acoustic Piano and Keyboards
Stanley Banks - Bass
Harvey Mason - Drums
Ralph MacDonald - Percussion
Recorded live at The Roxy in Hollywood, Sept 30th, Oct 1st and 2nd, 1977.
Recorded and Mixed by Al Schmitt
Remote Facilities: Wally Heider Recording
Additional Recording: House of Music, West Orange, NJ
Mixed at: Capitol Recording
Assistant Engineer: Don Henderson
Mastered by Doug Sax at The Mastering Lab
Production Assistant: Noel Newbolt
Additional String Ensemble Arrangements: Nick De Caro
Art Direction: John Cabalka
Design: Brad Kanawyer
Neon Lettering: Charles Di Bona
Cover and Innerspread Photography: Tom Bert
Back Cover Photography: Jim McCrary
Musicians Inset Photography: Fred Valentine
Available at Amazon.com (with song samples): http://www.amazon.com/Weekend-L-Geo...&sr=1-1&keywords=george+benson+weekend+in+l.a
Capt. Bacardi
WEEKEND IN L.A.
Warner Brothers Records 2WB 3139
Released 1978
Peaked at #1 on the Jazz Album chart; #1 on the R&B Album chart; #5 on the Billboard 200 Album chart
"The Greatest Love Of All" peaked at #2 on the R&B singles chart; #24 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart
"On Broadway" peaked at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart; #2 on the R&B singles chart
"Lady Blue" peaked at #39 on the R&B singles chart
"On Broadway" won a GRAMMY for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
Produced by Tommy Li Puma
Songs:
1. Weekend In L.A. (George Benson) - 7:21
2. On Broadway (B. Mann/C. Weil/J. Leiber/M. Stoller) - 9:55
3. Down Here On The Ground (Lalo Schifrin/Gale Garnett) - 4:57
4. California P.M. (George Benson) - 6:59
5. The Greatest Love Of All (Michael Masser/Linda Creed) - 5:23
6. It's All In The Game (Charles Dawes/Carl Sigman) - 3:50
7. Windsong (Neil Larsen) - 6:04
8. Ode To A Kudu (George Benson) - 7:17
9. Lady Blue (Leon Russell) - 3:30
10. We All Remember Wes (Stevie Wonder) - 5:37
11. We As Love (Ronnie Foster) - 6:43
Musicians:2. On Broadway (B. Mann/C. Weil/J. Leiber/M. Stoller) - 9:55
3. Down Here On The Ground (Lalo Schifrin/Gale Garnett) - 4:57
4. California P.M. (George Benson) - 6:59
5. The Greatest Love Of All (Michael Masser/Linda Creed) - 5:23
6. It's All In The Game (Charles Dawes/Carl Sigman) - 3:50
7. Windsong (Neil Larsen) - 6:04
8. Ode To A Kudu (George Benson) - 7:17
9. Lady Blue (Leon Russell) - 3:30
10. We All Remember Wes (Stevie Wonder) - 5:37
11. We As Love (Ronnie Foster) - 6:43
George Benson - Lead Guitar and Vocals
Phil Upchurch - Rhythm Guitar
Ronnie Foster - Keyboards
Jorge Dalto - Acoustic Piano and Keyboards
Stanley Banks - Bass
Harvey Mason - Drums
Ralph MacDonald - Percussion
Recorded live at The Roxy in Hollywood, Sept 30th, Oct 1st and 2nd, 1977.
Recorded and Mixed by Al Schmitt
Remote Facilities: Wally Heider Recording
Additional Recording: House of Music, West Orange, NJ
Mixed at: Capitol Recording
Assistant Engineer: Don Henderson
Mastered by Doug Sax at The Mastering Lab
Production Assistant: Noel Newbolt
Additional String Ensemble Arrangements: Nick De Caro
Art Direction: John Cabalka
Design: Brad Kanawyer
Neon Lettering: Charles Di Bona
Cover and Innerspread Photography: Tom Bert
Back Cover Photography: Jim McCrary
Musicians Inset Photography: Fred Valentine
Available at Amazon.com (with song samples): http://www.amazon.com/Weekend-L-Geo...&sr=1-1&keywords=george+benson+weekend+in+l.a
Capt. Bacardi