Album: The George Benson Collection by George Benson (1981)
Genre: Jazz
Record Label: Rhino/Warner Records
Format: Compilation

Description: The George Benson Collection is a compilation album by George Benson, released in 1981. Originally a two-LP set, it was reissued as one compact disc. In addition to previously released material from Benson's tenures with A&M Records, CTI Records, and his then-current label, Warner Bros. Records, the album features two new songs, including Benson's #1 R&B hit "Turn Your Love Around." The George Benson Collection was certified gold by the RIAA.[

Artist Background: George Benson (born March 22, 1943) is a ten time Grammy Award winning American musician, whose production career began at the age of twenty-one as a jazz guitarist. Benson first came to prominence in the 1960s playing soul jazz with the likes of Jack McDuff. Benson then launched a successful solo career, alternating between jazz, pop, R&B singing, and scat singing. This one-time child prodigy topped the Billboard 200 in 1976 with the triple-platinum album, Breezin', He was also a major live ... Part of the Pittsburgh, US music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Jazz movement.

Related Artists: George Duke, Al Jarreau, Lee Ritenour, Joe Sample

Music Scene: Part of the Pittsburgh, US music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Jazz movement.

Tags: Jazz, 1980s, Compilation, Rhino/Warner Records


The George Benson Collection is a compilation album by George Benson, released in 1981. Originally a two-LP set, it was reissued as one compact disc. In addition to previously released material from Benson's tenures with A&M Records, CTI Records, and his then-current label, Warner Bros. Records, the album features two new songs, including Benson's #1 R&B hit "Turn Your Love Around." The George Benson Collection was certified gold by the RIAA.[

The George Benson Collection

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