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George Benson Quartet: It’s Uptown

In July 1966, “Columbia” label released “It’s Uptown”, album by George Benson Quartet (second George Benson studio album overall). It was recorded February – March 1966, and was produced by John Hammond.

Personnel:

  • George Benson – vocals, guitar
  • Ronnie Cuber – baritone saxophone
  • Bennie Green – trombone
  • Lonnie Smith – organ
  • Jimmy Lovelace – drums
  • Ray Lucas – drums
  • Blue Mitchell – trumpet
  • Charlie Persip – drums
  • Don Hunstein – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by George Benson, except where noted.

  1. Clockwise
  2. Summertime – DuBose Heyward, George Gershwin
  3. Ain’t That Peculiar – Mary Tarplin, Bobby Rogers, Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore
  4. Jaguar
  5. Willow Weep for Me – Ann Ronnell
  6. A Foggy Day – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
  7. Hello Bride
  8. Bullfight
  9. Stormy Weather – Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
  10. Eternally
  11. Myna Bird Blues

Leonard Cohen: The Songs of Leonard Cohen

Songs of Leonard Cohen

On December 27, 1967, “Columbia” label released “Songs of Leonard Cohen”, the debut Leonard Cohen album. It was recorded in August 1967, at the “Columbia Studio E” in New York, and was produced by John Simon.

Personnel:

  • Leonard Cohen – vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Willie Ruff – bass
  • Jimmy Lovelace – drums
  • David Lindley, Chester Crill, Chris Darrow, Solomon Feldthouse – flute, mandolin, Jew’s harp, violin
  • Nancy Priddy – backing vocals
  • John Simon – music director, string arrangements

Track listing

All tracks by Leonard Cohen.

  1. Suzanne
  2. Master Song
  3. Winter Lady
  4. The Stranger Song
  5. Sisters of Mercy
  6. So Long, Marianne
  7. Hey, That’s No Way to Say Goodbye
  8. Stories of the Street
  9. Teachers
  10. One of Us Cannot Be Wrong