George Benson - Give Me The Night album mp3

Give Me The Night is a 1980 album recorded and released by American jazz guitarist and singer George Benson. Released in the summer of 1980, Give Me The Night was produced by Quincy Jones and released on Jones's start-up label Qwest Records, in conjunction with Warner Bros. It charted at number one on both the Top Soul Albums and Jazz Albums Chart as well as number three on the Billboard Pop Albums charts.
Give Me the Night" is a song recorded by American jazz musician George Benson, which he released from his 1980 studio album of the same title. It was written and composed by Heatwave's keyboard player Rod Temperton and produced by Quincy Jones. Patti Austin provides the backing and scat vocals that are heard throughout, and one of Benson's fellow jazz guitarists, Lee Ritenour, also performs on the selection. The song was a commercial success, and was Benson's first single to hit number one on the US Billboard Soul Singles chart
Give Me the Night (George Benson song). Give Me the Night" is a song recorded by American jazz and R&B musician George Benson, which he released from his 1980 studio album of the same title.
Produced by Quincy Jones. Album Give Me the Night. Give Me the Night Lyrics. Whenever dark has fallen You know the spirit of the party starts to come alive Until the day is dawning You can throw out all your blues and hit the city lights. Cause there's music in the air And lots of lovin' everywhere So gimme the night Gimme the night. Give Me the Night was written & composed by Rod Temperton and produced by Quincy Jones. The song peaked at on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped Billboard’s R&B Singles chart for three weeks in September of 1980, making it George Benson’s first number-one hit on the R&B chart. Patti Austin provided the backing & scat vocals on the song as well. Give Me the Night" Track Info.
Guitar – George Benson (tracks: A1 to B1, B4 to B6), Lee Ritenour (tracks: A2, A4, B1, B4, B5). Keyboards – Greg Phillinganes (tracks: A1 to A3, B6). Keyboards – Herbie Hancock (tracks: B3, B4). Mixed By, Recorded By – Bruce Swedien. Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa (tracks: A1, A2, A4 to B4, B6). Producer – Quincy Jones
This is the peak of George Benson's courtship of the mass market - a superbly crafted and performed pop album with a large supporting cast - and wouldn't you know that Quincy Jones, the master catalyst, is the producer.
Musician: Abraham Laboriel Album: Give Me The Night Released in: 1980 Label: Warner Bros. Length: 3:41 Info: More George Benson More Abraham Laboriel. George Benson- Give Me The Night.
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Give Me The Night is a 1980 album recorded and released by American jazz guitarist and singer George Benson. The album's success was due mainly to its lead single, also titled " Give Me the Night," which rose all the way to the number one single on the Soul Singles chart.
Tracklist Hide Credits
A1 | Love X LoveWritten-By – Rod Temperton |
4:43 |
A2 | Off BroadwayWritten-By – Rod Temperton |
5:23 |
A3 | Moody's MoodWritten-By – Eddie Jefferson, James Moody |
3:24 |
A4 | Give Me The NightSynthesizer [Bass] – Richard TeeWritten-By – Rod Temperton |
4:58 |
B1 | What's On Your MindElectric Piano – Richard TeeWritten-By – Glen Ballard, Kerry Chater |
4:02 |
B2 | Dinorah, DinorahKeyboards [Fender Rhodes], Electric Piano – Greg PhillinganesLead Guitar, Scat – George BensonSynthesizer [Yamaha Yc-30], Piano [Acoustic], Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Claire Fischer*Written-By – Ivan Lins, Vitor Martins |
3:39 |
B3 | Love DanceAcoustic Guitar – Lee RitenourWritten-By – Ivan Lins, Paul Williams |
3:18 |
B4 | Star Of A Story (X)Conductor – Marty PaichWritten-By – Rod Temperton |
4:40 |
B5 | Midnight Love AffairKeyboards – George DukeWritten-By – David "Hawk" Wolinski |
3:31 |
B6 | Turn Out The LamplightElectric Guitar – Lee RitenourWritten-By – Rod Temperton |
4:43 |
Credits
- Backing Vocals – Diva Gray (tracks: A1, A4, B4), Jim Gilstrap (tracks: A1, A4, B4), Jocelyn Allen (tracks: A1, A4, B4), Patti Austin (tracks: A1, A4, B2, B4, B6), Tom Bahler (tracks: A1, A4, B4, B6)
- Bass – Abraham Laboriel (tracks: A1, A3 to B1, B3, B 4), Louis Johnson (tracks: A1, A2, B2, B6)
- Drums – Carlos Vega (tracks: B3, B5), John Robinson (tracks: A1 to B2, B4, B6)
- Electric Piano – Herbie Hancock (tracks: A4, B4)
- Guitar – George Benson (tracks: A1 to B1, B4 to B6), Lee Ritenour (tracks: A2, A4, B1, B4, B5)
- Keyboards – Greg Phillinganes (tracks: A1 to A3, B6)
- Keyboards [Fender Rhodes] – Herbie Hancock (tracks: B3, B4)
- Mixed By, Recorded By – Bruce Swedien
- Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa (tracks: A1, A2, A4 to B4, B6)
- Producer – Quincy Jones
- Saxophone, Flute – Kim Hutchcroft (tracks: A1, A2, A4 to B2, B5), Larry Williams (tracks: A1, A2, A4 to B2, B5)
- Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes (tracks: A2, A3), Herbie Hancock (tracks: B2 to B5), Michael Boddicker (tracks: A4, B1, B4), Richard Tee (tracks: B4 to B6)
- Trumpet – Jerry Hey (tracks: A1, A2, A4 to B2, B5)
- Vocals – George Benson (tracks: A1, A3, A4, B3 to B6), Patti Austin (tracks: A3, B3)
Other versions
Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
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HS 3453 | George Benson | Give Me The Night (LP, Album, Los) | Warner Bros. Records, Qwest Records | HS 3453 | US | 1980 |
HS 3453 | George Benson | Give Me The Night (LP, Album, TP) | Warner Bros. Records | HS 3453 | US | 1980 |
C 90 261 | George Benson | Give Me The Night (Cass, Album) | Warner Bros. Records | C 90 261 | Spain | 1980 |
HS 3453 | George Benson | Give Me The Night (LP, Album) | Warner Bros. Records | HS 3453 | US | 1980 |
20P2-2063 | George Benson | Give Me The Night (CD, Album) | Warner Bros. Records | 20P2-2063 | Japan | 1988 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
A1 | Love X LoveWritten-By – Rod Temperton |
4:43 |
A2 | Off BroadwayWritten-By – Rod Temperton |
5:23 |
A3 | Moody's MoodWritten-By – Eddie Jefferson, James Moody |
3:24 |
A4 | Give Me The NightSynthesizer [Bass] – Richard TeeWritten-By – Rod Temperton |
4:58 |
B1 | What's On Your MindElectric Piano – Richard TeeWritten-By – Glen Ballard, Kerry Chater |
4:02 |
B2 | Dinorah, DinorahKeyboards [Fender Rhodes], Electric Piano – Greg PhillinganesLead Guitar, Scat – George BensonSynthesizer [Yamaha Yc-30], Piano [Acoustic], Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Claire Fischer*Written-By – Ivan Lins, Vitor Martins |
3:39 |
B3 | Love DanceAcoustic Guitar – Lee RitenourWritten-By – Ivan Lins, Paul Williams |
3:18 |
B4 | Star Of A Story (X)Conductor – Marty PaichWritten-By – Rod Temperton |
4:40 |
B5 | Midnight Love AffairKeyboards – George DukeWritten-By – David "Hawk" Wolinski |
3:31 |
B6 | Turn Out The LamplightElectric Guitar – Lee RitenourWritten-By – Rod Temperton |
4:43 |
Credits
- Backing Vocals – Diva Gray (tracks: A1, A4, B4), Jim Gilstrap (tracks: A1, A4, B4), Jocelyn Allen (tracks: A1, A4, B4), Patti Austin (tracks: A1, A4, B2, B4, B6), Tom Bahler (tracks: A1, A4, B4, B6)
- Bass – Abraham Laboriel (tracks: A1, A3 to B1, B3, B 4), Louis Johnson (tracks: A1, A2, B2, B6)
- Drums – Carlos Vega (tracks: B3, B5), John Robinson (tracks: A1 to B2, B4, B6)
- Electric Piano – Herbie Hancock (tracks: A4, B4)
- Guitar – George Benson (tracks: A1 to B1, B4 to B6), Lee Ritenour (tracks: A2, A4, B1, B4, B5)
- Keyboards – Greg Phillinganes (tracks: A1 to A3, B6)
- Keyboards [Fender Rhodes] – Herbie Hancock (tracks: B3, B4)
- Mixed By, Recorded By – Bruce Swedien
- Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa (tracks: A1, A2, A4, B1 to B4, B6)
- Producer – Quincy Jones
- Saxophone, Flute – Kim Hutchcroft (tracks: A1, A2, A4, B1, B2, B5), Larry Williams (tracks: A1, A2, A4, B1, B2, B5)
- Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes (tracks: A2, A3), Herbie Hancock (tracks: B2 to B5), Michael Boddicker (tracks: A4, B1, B4), Richard Tee (tracks: B4 to B6)
- Trumpet – Jerry Hey (tracks: A1, A2, A4, B1, B2, B5)
- Vocals – George Benson (tracks: A1, A3, A4, B3 to B6), Patti Austin (tracks: A3, B3)
Notes
No "TM" underneath Qwest logo on back coverOther versions
Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HS 3453 | George Benson | Give Me The Night (LP, Album, Los) | Warner Bros. Records, Qwest Records | HS 3453 | US | 1980 |
HS 3453 | George Benson | Give Me The Night (LP, Album, TP) | Warner Bros. Records | HS 3453 | US | 1980 |
C 90 261 | George Benson | Give Me The Night (Cass, Album) | Warner Bros. Records | C 90 261 | Spain | 1980 |
HS 3453 | George Benson | Give Me The Night (LP, Album) | Warner Bros. Records | HS 3453 | US | 1980 |
20P2-2063 | George Benson | Give Me The Night (CD, Album) | Warner Bros. Records | 20P2-2063 | Japan | 1988 |