1968 studio album by George Benson
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Shape of Things to Come is the fifth studio album by the American guitarist George Benson , released in 1968 and arranged by Don Sebesky .[4] It was his first album for A&M Records and his first album to be produced by Creed Taylor , who would remain his producer until 1976.
Background [ ]
After four years and three different labels, Benson signed with the A&M/CTI label in 1968. He was to be the replacement for their star Wes Montgomery , who had died earlier in the year.[1] For his first album with the label, producer Taylor brought in all of the labels heavyweights, arranger Sebesky, engineer Rudy Van Gelder , and guest artists Herbie Hancock and Ron Carter . The album is mostly cover songs from artists as diverse as Aretha Franklin , The Monkees and Glenn Miller . It also contains a pair of original compositions and some reworkings of movie soundtracks.[1]
Track listing [ ]
"Footin' It" (George Benson , Don Sebesky ) – 4:23
"Face It Boy, It's Over" (Andy Badale , Frank Stanton) – 4:05
"Shape of Things to Come " (Barry Mann , Cynthia Weil ) – 5:15
"Chattanooga Choo Choo " (Mack Gordon , Harry Warren ) – 3:34
"Don't Let Me Lose This Dream" (Aretha Franklin , Ted White) – 4:42
"Shape of Things That Are and Were" (Benson) – 5:48
"Last Train to Clarksville " (Tommy Boyce , Bobby Hart ) – 5:32
Personnel [ ]
George Benson – guitar , vocals
Ron Carter – bass (tracks 2, 6-7)
Richard Davis – bass
Herbie Hancock – piano
Hank Jones – piano
Idris Muhammad (as Leo Morris) – drums
Dave Mankovitz – viola (tracks 1, 3-4)
George Marge – flute , cello (tracks 1, 3-4)
Romeo Penque – flute, cello (tracks 1, 3-4)
Alan Raph – trombone , sound effects , valve trombone , tuba (all tracks except 3)
George Ricci – cello (tracks 1, 3-4)
Stanley Webb – flute
Joe Shepley – trumpet , flugelhorn (all tracks except 3)
Wayne Andre – trombone, baritone saxophone (all tracks except 3)
Burt Collins – trumpet
Charles Covington – organ
Don Sebesky – arranger , conductor
Bernard Eichen – violin (tracks 1, 3-4)
Jack Jennings – percussion , vibraphone (tracks 1, 3-4)
Charles Libove – violin (tracks 1, 3-4)
Buddy Lucas – harmonica , tenor saxophone , amplified harmonica (all tracks except 3)
Johnny Pacheco – percussion, conga
Marvin Stamm – trumpet, flugelhorn, piccolo (all tracks except 3)
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