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Weekend in L.A.

1978 live album by George Benson

Weekend in L.A. is a 1978 live album by jazz/soul guitarist George Benson. The album was recorded live at the Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California. It was certified Platinum by the RIAA.[3]

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Track listing

  1. "Weekend in L.A." (George Benson) – 7:28
  2. "On Broadway" (Jerry Leiber, Barry Mann, Mike Stoller, Cynthia Weil) – 10:07
  3. "Down Here on the Ground" (Gale Garnett, Lalo Schifrin) – 4:54
  4. "California P.M." (Benson) – 7:04
  5. "The Greatest Love of All" (Linda Creed, Michael Masser) – 5:43
  6. "It's All in the Game" (Charles G. Dawes, Carl Sigman) – 3:54
  7. "Windsong" (Neil Larsen) – 6:13
  8. "Ode to a Kudu" (Benson) – 7:25
  9. "Lady Blue" (Leon Russell) – 3:39
  10. "We All Remember Wes" (Stevie Wonder) – 5:47
  11. "We as Love" (Ronnie Foster) – 7:05

Personnel

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

Charts

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Certifications

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See also

References

  1. [1]
    Ginell, Richard S.. Weekend in L.A. at AllMusic. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
  2. [2]
    Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 23. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
  3. [3]
    "American album certifications – George Benson – Weekend in L.A." Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  4. [4]
    "Charts.nz – George Benson – Weekend in L.A.". Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  5. [5]
    "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  6. [6]
    "George Benson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  7. [7]
    "George Benson Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  8. [8]
    "Top Selling Albums of 1978 — The Official New Zealand Music Chart". Recorded Music New Zealand. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  9. [9]
    "British album certifications – George Benson – Weekend in L.A." British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 12 December 2021.


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