Weekend in L.A.

~ Release by George Benson (see all versions of this release, 8 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1Weekend in L.A.
recording engineer and mixer:
Al Schmitt
assistant engineer:
Don Henderson (engineer)
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
additional synthesizer [string ensemble]:
Nick de Caro (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
bass guitar:
Stanley Banks (bassist) (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
guitar [lead guitar]:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Phil Upchurch (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
keyboard:
Jorge Dalto (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02) and Ronnie Foster (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
recorded at:
George Benson at The Roxy (1977-09-30), George Benson at The Roxy (1977-10-01) and George Benson at The Roxy (1977-10-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1978)
additionally recorded at:
House of Music in West Orange, New Jersey, United States
recorded at:
The Roxy in West Hollywood, California, United States (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
mixed at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
live recording of:
Weekend in L.A. (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
composer:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer)
publisher:
Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Triangle Music Company (BMI) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
7:30
2On Broadway
recording engineer and mixer:
Al Schmitt
assistant engineer:
Don Henderson (engineer)
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
additional synthesizer [string ensemble]:
Nick de Caro (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
bass guitar:
Stanley Banks (bassist) (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
guitar [lead guitar]:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Phil Upchurch (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
keyboard:
Jorge Dalto (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02) and Ronnie Foster (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
piano:
Jorge Dalto (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
vocals:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
recorded at:
George Benson at The Roxy (1977-09-30), George Benson at The Roxy (1977-10-01) and George Benson at The Roxy (1977-10-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1978)
additionally recorded at:
House of Music in West Orange, New Jersey, United States
recorded at:
The Roxy in West Hollywood, California, United States (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
mixed at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
live cover recording of:
On Broadway (Mann/Weil/Leiber/Stoller version for The Drifters) (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
additional writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
writer:
Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., Screen Gems‐Col, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
version of:
On Broadway (original Mann/Weil version)
10:09
3Down Here on the Ground
recording engineer and mixer:
Al Schmitt
assistant engineer:
Don Henderson (engineer)
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
additional synthesizer [string ensemble]:
Nick de Caro (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
bass guitar:
Stanley Banks (bassist) (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
guitar [lead guitar]:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Phil Upchurch (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
keyboard:
Ronnie Foster (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
piano:
Jorge Dalto (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
vocals:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
recorded at:
George Benson at The Roxy (1977-09-30), George Benson at The Roxy (1977-10-01) and George Benson at The Roxy (1977-10-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1978)
additionally recorded at:
House of Music in West Orange, New Jersey, United States
recorded at:
The Roxy in West Hollywood, California, United States (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
mixed at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
live recording of:
Down Here on the Ground (from “Cool Hand Luke”) (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
lyricist:
Gale Garnett (New Zealand area-born singer, writer & actress)
composer:
Lalo Schifrin (pianist & composer)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
4:56
4California P.M.
recording engineer and mixer:
Al Schmitt
assistant engineer:
Don Henderson (engineer)
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
additional synthesizer [string ensemble]:
Nick de Caro (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
bass guitar:
Stanley Banks (bassist) (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
guitar [lead guitar]:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Phil Upchurch (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
keyboard:
Jorge Dalto (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02) and Ronnie Foster (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
recorded at:
George Benson at The Roxy (1977-09-30), George Benson at The Roxy (1977-10-01) and George Benson at The Roxy (1977-10-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1978)
additionally recorded at:
House of Music in West Orange, New Jersey, United States
recorded at:
The Roxy in West Hollywood, California, United States (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
mixed at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
live recording of:
California P.M. (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
composer:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer)
publisher:
Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Triangle Music Company (BMI) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
7:06
5The Greatest Love of All
recording engineer and mixer:
Al Schmitt
assistant engineer:
Don Henderson (engineer)
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
additional synthesizer [string ensemble]:
Nick de Caro (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
bass guitar:
Stanley Banks (bassist) (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
guitar [lead guitar]:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Phil Upchurch (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
keyboard:
Jorge Dalto (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02) and Ronnie Foster (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
piano:
Jorge Dalto (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
vocals:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
recorded at:
George Benson at The Roxy (1977-09-30), George Benson at The Roxy (1977-10-01) and George Benson at The Roxy (1977-10-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1978)
additionally recorded at:
House of Music in West Orange, New Jersey, United States
recorded at:
The Roxy in West Hollywood, California, United States (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
mixed at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
live recording of:
The Greatest Love of All (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
lyricist:
Linda Creed
composer:
Michael Masser
publisher:
EMI Gold Horizon Music Corp., EMI Golden Torch Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing (S.E. Asia) Ltd., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label), コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (until 2021-06-30), Golden Horizon Music Corp. (in 1986), Golden Torch Music Corp. (in 1986) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
5:45
6It’s All in the Game
recording engineer and mixer:
Al Schmitt
assistant engineer:
Don Henderson (engineer)
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
additional synthesizer [string ensemble]:
Nick de Caro (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
bass guitar:
Stanley Banks (bassist) (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
guitar [lead guitar]:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Phil Upchurch (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
keyboard:
Ronnie Foster (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
piano:
Jorge Dalto (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
vocals:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
recorded at:
George Benson at The Roxy (1977-09-30), George Benson at The Roxy (1977-10-01) and George Benson at The Roxy (1977-10-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1978)
additionally recorded at:
House of Music in West Orange, New Jersey, United States
recorded at:
The Roxy in West Hollywood, California, United States (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
mixed at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
live cover recording of:
It’s All in the Game (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
lyricist:
Carl Sigman (in 1951)
composer:
Charles Dawes (in 1911)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Larry Spier Inc., Majorsongs Ltd., Memory Lane Music Ltd., Music Sales (Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment), Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), Remick Music, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label)
is based on:
Melody in A major (instrumental)
3:56
7Windsong
recording engineer and mixer:
Al Schmitt
assistant engineer:
Don Henderson (engineer)
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
additional synthesizer [string ensemble]:
Nick de Caro (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
bass guitar:
Stanley Banks (bassist) (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
guitar [lead guitar]:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Phil Upchurch (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
keyboard:
Jorge Dalto (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02) and Ronnie Foster (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
piano:
Jorge Dalto (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
recorded at:
George Benson at The Roxy (1977-09-30), George Benson at The Roxy (1977-10-01) and George Benson at The Roxy (1977-10-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1978)
additionally recorded at:
House of Music in West Orange, New Jersey, United States (ended)
recorded at:
The Roxy in West Hollywood, California, United States (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
mixed at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
live recording of:
Windsong (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
composer:
Neil Larsen
publisher:
Rose Tree Music, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
6:15
8Ode to a Kudu
recording engineer and mixer:
Al Schmitt
assistant engineer:
Don Henderson (engineer)
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
additional synthesizer [string ensemble]:
Nick de Caro (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
bass guitar:
Stanley Banks (bassist) (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
guitar [lead guitar]:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Phil Upchurch (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
keyboard:
Jorge Dalto (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02) and Ronnie Foster (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
piano:
Jorge Dalto (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
recorded at:
George Benson at The Roxy (1977-09-30), George Benson at The Roxy (1977-10-01) and George Benson at The Roxy (1977-10-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1978)
additionally recorded at:
House of Music in West Orange, New Jersey, United States (ended)
recorded at:
The Roxy in West Hollywood, California, United States (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
mixed at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
live recording of:
Ode to a Kudu (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
composer:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer)
publisher:
Char‐Liz Music, Inc., Music in One and シンコーミュージック・パブリッシャーズ
7:28
9Lady Blue
recording engineer and mixer:
Al Schmitt
assistant engineer:
Don Henderson (engineer)
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
additional synthesizer [string ensemble]:
Nick de Caro (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
bass guitar:
Stanley Banks (bassist) (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
guitar [lead guitar]:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Phil Upchurch (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
keyboard:
Jorge Dalto (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02) and Ronnie Foster (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
piano:
Jorge Dalto (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
vocals:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
recorded at:
George Benson at The Roxy (1977-09-30), George Benson at The Roxy (1977-10-01) and George Benson at The Roxy (1977-10-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1978)
additionally recorded at:
House of Music in West Orange, New Jersey, United States
recorded at:
The Roxy in West Hollywood, California, United States (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
mixed at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
live cover recording of:
Lady Blue (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
lyricist and composer:
Leon Russell
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation, Reservoir 416, Reservoir One America, Stuck On Music, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部, ミュージック・セールス (Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label)
3:41
10We All Remember Wes
recording engineer and mixer:
Al Schmitt
assistant engineer:
Don Henderson (engineer)
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
additional synthesizer [string ensemble]:
Nick de Caro (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
bass guitar:
Stanley Banks (bassist) (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
guitar [lead guitar]:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Phil Upchurch (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
keyboard:
Jorge Dalto (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02) and Ronnie Foster (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
piano:
Jorge Dalto (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
recorded at:
George Benson at The Roxy (1977-09-30), George Benson at The Roxy (1977-10-01) and George Benson at The Roxy (1977-10-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1978)
additionally recorded at:
House of Music in West Orange, New Jersey, United States
recorded at:
The Roxy in West Hollywood, California, United States (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
mixed at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
live recording of:
We All Remember Wes (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
composer:
Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc. and 大洋音楽
5:49
11We as Love
recording engineer and mixer:
Al Schmitt
assistant engineer:
Don Henderson (engineer)
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
additional synthesizer [string ensemble]:
Nick de Caro (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
bass guitar:
Stanley Banks (bassist) (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
guitar [lead guitar]:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Phil Upchurch (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
keyboard:
Jorge Dalto (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02) and Ronnie Foster (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
piano:
Jorge Dalto (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
recorded at:
George Benson at The Roxy (1977-09-30), George Benson at The Roxy (1977-10-01) and George Benson at The Roxy (1977-10-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1978)
additionally recorded at:
House of Music in West Orange, New Jersey, United States
recorded at:
The Roxy in West Hollywood, California, United States (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
mixed at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
live recording of:
We as Love (from 1977-09-30 until 1977-10-02)
composer:
Ronnie Foster
publisher:
Bimmer Music Co. and Triangle Music Company (BMI)
7:05