
In June 1970, “A&M” label released “The Other Side of Abbey Road”, the eight George Benson album. It was recorded October – November 1969, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.
Personnel:
- George Benson – vocals, guitar
- Bob James – acoustic piano, organ, harpsichord
- Herbie Hancock – acoustic piano, organ, harpsichord
- Ernie Hayes – acoustic piano, organ, harpsichord
- Ron Carter – bass
- Jerry Jemmott – bass
- Idris Muhammad – drums
- Ed Shaughnessy – drums
- Ray Barretto – percussion
- Andy Gonzalez – percussion
- Sonny Fortune – alto saxophone
- Jerome Richardson – tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute
- Don Ashworth – baritone saxophone
- Phil Bodner – flute, oboe
- Hubert Laws – flute
- Wayne Andre – trombone, euphonium
- Freddie Hubbard – trumpet
- Mel Davis – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Bernie Glow – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Marvin Stamm – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Raoul Poliakin – violin
- Max Pollikoff – violin
- Emanuel Vardi – viola
- George Ricci – cello
- Don Sebesky – arrangements
- Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
- Sam Antupit – design
- Eric Meola – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, except where noted.
- Golden Slumbers / You Never Give Me Your Money
- Because / Come Together
- Oh! Darling
- Here Comes the Sun – George Harrison / I Want You (She’s So Heavy)
- Something – George Harrisons / Octopus’s Garden – Richard Starkey / The End