Weekend in L.A.
Weekend in L.A. | ||||
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Live album by | ||||
Released | 1978 | |||
Recorded | September 30-October 2, 1977 | |||
Venue | The Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood, California | |||
Genre | Jazz, R&B | |||
Length | 67:36 | |||
Label | Warner Bros. | |||
Producer | Tommy LiPuma | |||
George Benson chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [2] |
Weekend in L.A. is a 1978 live album by jazz/soul guitarist George Benson. The album was recorded live at the West Hollywood Roxy Theater. It was certified Platinum by the RIAA.[3]
Track listing[]
- "Weekend in L.A." (George Benson) - 7:28
- "On Broadway" (Jerry Leiber, Barry Mann, Mike Stoller, Cynthia Weil) - 10:07
- "Down Here on the Ground" (Gale Garnett, Lalo Schifrin) - 4:54
- "California P.M." (Benson) - 7:04
- "The Greatest Love of All" (Linda Creed, Michael Masser) - 5:43
- "It's All in the Game" (Charles Dawes, Carl Sigman) - 3:54
- "Windsong" (Neil Larsen) - 6:13
- "Ode to a Kudu" (Benson) - 7:25
- "Lady Blue" (Leon Russell) - 3:39
- "We All Remember Wes" (Stevie Wonder) - 5:47
- "We as Love" (Ronnie Foster) - 7:05
Personnel[]
- George Benson – lead guitar, vocals
- Phil Upchurch – rhythm guitar
- Jorge Dalto – acoustic piano, keyboards
- Ronnie Foster – synthesizers
- Stanley Banks – bass
- Harvey Mason – drums
- Ralph MacDonald – percussion
- Nick DeCaro – additional string ensemble arrangements
Production
- Tommy LiPuma – producer
- Noel Newbolt – production assistant
- Al Schmitt – recording, mixing
- Don Henderson – assistant engineer
- Doug Sax – mastering at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, California).
- John Calbalka – art direction
- Brad Kanawyer – design
- Charles DiBona – lettering
- Tom Bert – cover and inner spread photography
- Jim McCrary – back cover photography
- Fred Valentine – musicians insert photography
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Ginell, Richard S.. Weekend in L.A. at AllMusic. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 23. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ "American album certifications – George Benson – Weekend in L.A". Recording Industry Association of America.
Categories:
- George Benson albums
- 1978 live albums
- Warner Records live albums
- Albums produced by Tommy LiPuma
- Albums recorded at the Roxy Theatre
- 1970s jazz album stubs