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Friday, 12 October 2012

Great Singers: George Benson

George Benson (born March 22, 1943) 



      An Artist that has been around since 1954, Mr. George Benson, is indisputably one of the best Guitarist of all time and a really talented vocalist. His body of work can be called Legendary; please take a listen here and enjoy your Weekend: California Dreamin' , In your Eyes , The Greatest love of all , Affirmation , This Masquerade , Breezin' , Give me the Night , Turn your love around , Just another Sunday , Shadow Dancers ,Moody's mood (with Patti Austin) and Kisses in the moonlight


  
  
 

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Benson
Background information
BornMarch 22, 1943 (age 69)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
GenresJazzfunkrhythm and blues,soul
OccupationsMusician, songwriter
InstrumentsVocalsguitararchtop guitar
Years active1954 (as little George Benson)[1][2]
1963–present
LabelsPrestige Records (1964-1965)
Columbia Records (1966-1967)
Verve Records (1968)
A&M Records (1968-1970)
CTI Records (1971-1976)
Warner Bros. Records (1976-1994)
GRP Records (1995-2005)
Concord Records (2006-present)
Associated actsJack McDuffEarl KlughAl JarreauJoe FarrellCount Basie OrchestraMcCoy TynerJoe SampleFuse OneWes Montgomery,Django ReinhardtCharlie Christian
WebsiteOfficial website
Notable instruments
Ibanez GB10 Signature Model
Ibanez GB200 Signature Model

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