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Disc of the day: 09-11-09

George Benson: Songs And Stories (Concord Jazz 0888072303645) Ah, it's the other gorgeous George. Fo

Just Another Sunday

Track Listing 1. George Benson & Jack Mcduff - Shadow Dancers (4:46) 2. George Benson & Jack Mc

George Benson – Songs and Stories (2009)

This is an A+, must have set of music from veteran musician George Benson. The covers are great. The

Before Broadway: George Benson in the 1960s

In the 1970s George Benson became a crossover star with vocal hits and a smooth-sounding pop-R and B

Chart Watch America: September 18, 2009

Our weekly recap of veteran artists on the current American music charts. Chart highlights: * As e

Biography George Benson

George Benson (born March 22, 1943 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)[LINK: http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:aifoxqt5ld6e~T1] allmusic Biography is an American musician, whose recording career began at the age of twenty-one as a jazz guitarist. He is also known as a Pop, R&B, and scat singer. Biography Early career Benson was born and raised in the Hill District in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and attended the defunct Connelly High School before dropping out. Benson started out playing straight-ahead instrumental jazz with organist Jack McDuff. Benson got his first experience playing with his several-year stint with McDuff's group. At the age of 21, Benson recorded his first album as leader, The New Boss Guitar, with Brother Jack McDuff on organ. Benson's next recording was It's Uptown with the George Benson Quartet wi