Supriya Ghosh (Editor)

Shape of Things to Come (George Benson album)

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Released
  
1969

Shape of Things to Come (1968)
  
Goodies (1968)

Release date
  
1969

Label
  
A&M Records

Length
  
33:20

Artist
  
George Benson

Producer
  
Creed Taylor

Genre
  
Jazz

Shape of Things to Come (George Benson album) cpsstaticrovicorpcom3JPG500MI0001604MI000

Recorded
  
August 27 – October 22, 1968

Similar
  
George Benson albums, Jazz albums

Shape of Things to Come is a 1969 studio album by American guitarist George Benson, arranged by Don Sebesky. 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.

Contents

George benson shape of things to come


Track listing

  1. "Footin' It" (George Benson, Don Sebesky) – 4:23
  2. "Face It Boy, It's Over" (Andy Badale, Frank Stanton) – 4:05
  3. "Shape of Things to Come" (Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil) – 5:15
  4. "Chattanooga Choo Choo" (Mack Gordon, Harry Warren) – 3:34
  5. "Don't Let Me Lose This Dream" (Aretha Franklin, Ted White) – 4:42
  6. "Shape of Things That Are and Were" (Benson) – 5:48
  7. "Last Train to Clarksville" (Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart) – 5:32

Personnel

  • George Benson - Guitar, Vocals
  • Ron Carter - Bass
  • Richard Davis - Bass
  • Herbie Hancock - Piano
  • Hank Jones - Piano
  • Idris Muhammad (as Leo Morris) - Drums
  • Dave Mankovitz - Viola
  • George Marge - Flute, Cello
  • Romeo Penque - Flute, Cello
  • Alan Raph - Trombone, Sound Effects, Valve Trombone, Tuba
  • George Ricci - Cello
  • Stanley Webb - Flute
  • Joe Shepley - Trumpet, Flugelhorn
  • Wayne Andre - Trombone, Baritone saxophone
  • Burt Collins - Trumpet
  • Charles Covington - Organ
  • Don Sebesky - Arranger, Conductor
  • Bernard Eichen - Violin
  • Jack Jennings - Percussion, Vibraphone
  • Charles Libove - Violin
  • Buddy Lucas- Harmonica, Tenor Saxophone, Amplified harmonica
  • Johnny Pacheco - Percussion, Conga
  • Marvin Stamm - Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Piccolo
  • Songs

    1Footin' It4:27
    2Face It Boy - It's Over4:08
    3Shape of Things (To Come)5:18

    References

    Shape of Things to Come (George Benson album) Wikipedia