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George Benson: Giblet Gravy

In August 1968, “Verve” label released “Giblet Gravy”, the fourth George Benson album. It was recorded in February 1968, at “A&R Recording Studios” and “Capitol Recording Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Esmond Edwards.

Personnel:

  • George Benson – guitar
  • Albertine Robinson, Eileen Gilbert, Lois Winter – vocals
  • Eric Gale – guitar
  • Carl Lynch – guitar
  • Herbie Hancock – piano
  • Ron Carter – bass guitar
  • Bob Cranshaw – bass guitar
  • Billy Cobham – drums
  • Johnny Pacheco – congas, tambourine
  • Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone
  • Ernie Royal – trumpet
  • Snooky Young – trumpet
  • Jimmy Owens – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Alan Raph – bass trombone
  • Tom McIntosh – arrangements, conductor
  • Val Valentin – engineer
  • Acy R. Lehman – art direction
  • Daniel Kramer – photography

Track listing:

  1. Along Comes Mary – Tandyn Almer
  2. Sunny – Bobby Hebb
  3. What’s New – Bob Haggart, Johnny Burke
  4. Gilbert Gravy – George Benson
  5. Walk On By – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
  6. Thunder Walk – Harold Ousley
  7. Sack O’ Woe – Cannonball Adderley
  8. Groovin’ – Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere
  9. Low Down and Dirty – George Benson

The Association: And Then…Along Comes

In July 1966, “Valiant Records” label released “And Then… Along Comes”, the debut Association (The) album. It was recorded March – May 1966, at “Homewood Studios”, “GSP Studios” and “Columbia Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Curt Boettcher.

Personnel:

  • Terry Kirkman – vocals, wind instruments, percussion
  • Jules Alexander – vocals, lead guitar
  • Jim Yester – vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards
  • Russ Giguere – vocals, rhythm guitar, percussion
  • Brian Cole – bass, vocals, woodwinds
  • Ted Bluechel, Jr. – vocals, drums, rhythm guitar, bass
  • Mike Deasy, Lee Mallory, Ben Benay – guitars
  • Jim Henderson – piano
  • Jerry Scheff – bass guitar
  • Jim Troxel – drums
  • Doug Rhodes or Butch Parker – celesta
  • Toxey French – vibraphone
  • Curt Boettcher – backing vocals
  • Gary Paxton, Pete Romano – engineer
  • Peter Whorf Graphics – design
  • Fred Poore – photography
  • Phyllis Burgess – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Enter the Young – Terry Kirkman
  2. Your Own Love – Jules Alexander, Jim Yester
  3. Don’t Blame It on Me – Don Addrisi, Dick Addrisi
  4. Blistered – Billy Ed Wheeler
  5. Along Comes Mary – Tandyn Almer
  6. Cherish – Terry Kirkman
  7. Standing Still – Ted Bluechel
  8. Message of Our Love – Tandyn Almer, Curt Boettcher
  9. Round Again – Jules Alexander
  10. Remember – Jules Alexander
  11. Changes – Jules Alexander