Best of George Benson

George Benson | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 14, 1995)
• Original Release Date: November 14, 1995
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Warner Bros / Wea
• ASIN: B000002N2T
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,188 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #65 in Music > Jazz > Smooth Jazz
  • #85 in Music > R&B > Quiet Storm

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

When Benson included a vocal version of Leon Russell's "This Masquerade" on an instrumental album (Breezin') in 1976, he suddenly launched on a new career. With a great tenor voice and a distinctive way of combining wordless vocals in unison with his bright guitar sound, he soon became one of the most successful R&B/pop singers of the era. The emphasis in this collection is on Benson the singer rather than the jazz guitarist, and it includes the biggest hits of his career, like Lieber and Stoller's "On Broadway," "Give Me the Night," and his duet with Aretha Franklin, "Love All the Hurt Away." The result is superior pop-soul with Benson's fine guitar work often percolating in the background, only occasionally breaking through to take center stage, with solos often fading out on the singles versions included here. Listeners seeking a collection that balances Benson's vocal hits with some of his instrumentals should turn to The George Benson Collection or Breezin', which remains a classic of mostly guitar instrumentals. --Adam Rains

Product Description

George has been one of the few jazz artists to "cross over" repeatedly over the last two decades, and this 14-track collection has every big hit! Includes On Broadway; Give Me the Night; This Masquerade; Love Ballad; Turn Your Love Around; Never Give Up on a Good Thing; 20/20 , and more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars George Benson Gives Us the Night., October 15, 2002

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The Groove (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Best of George Benson (Audio CD)

A supremely talented guitarist and an impressive vocalist, George Benson is one of the most influential and respected musicians in jazz/r&b. This hits collection compiles his vocal work, and track after track, it took me back to the glory years of the 1970s and 1980s. Classics include the Quincy Jones-produced "Give Me the Night," the catchy "Turn Your Love Around," a live rendition of "On Broadway," and the memorable "Lady Love Me." There is not one mediocre song on this set, showing the consistency of Benson's work. Granted, there are jazz musicians guilty of delivering schmaltzy elevator "muzak," but George gives us the real deal. When he sings "give me the night," we have no choice but to honor his request. George Benson is the man!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful! Bensons guitar with a smooth R&B feel, September 5, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Best of George Benson (Audio CD)

George Benson is a wondeful talent that is often forgotten. This CD features the 8 minute version of "This Masquerade". There wasn't one song on the CD that I didn't enjoy. Wonderful, Benson can range from R&B to Big Band to Straight Jazz. I strongly recommend his CD Breezin if you are into REAL JAZZ!!

WONDERFUL!!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars george benson, September 14, 2003

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lynn knight (Mobile,Alabama) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Best of George Benson (Audio CD)

As a child growing up in California my mother listen to George Benson. Now that I a mother of three I truly enjoy listing to his music and appreciate it's contents. When I'm driving in my car his music takes me to another level of accomplishment, I feel as if there isn't anything in life that I can't accomplish for myself, that's why I enjoy listening to his music it's moving and healing for the soul. So keep up the wonderful work George Benson and I'll keep listening and buying.

Thank you,
Lynnknight