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FUNKY-SOUL-VINYLS CLASSIC SOUL AND FUNK ALBUMS OF THE 60’s 70’s and 80’s # 6

Posted: June 26, 2011 in breezin, george benson, gonna love you more, harvey mason, in flight, jazz, nature boy, phil upchurch, ralph macdonald, ronnie foster, the wind and i, valdez in the country
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In this Series of Posts, I will writing about a Particular Classic Soul/Funk Album from the 60’s 70’s and 80’s


The one’s that stand out in my Mind, as The Best Soul/Funk/Jazz/R&B Albums ever Released. All of them, I                             purchased as Vinyl many Years ago and also I have them on CD today.

You may have a Differing view (as we all do) on these Choices, but these are my Favorites!

NUMBER 6…IN FLIGHT…GEORGE BENSON

Jazz Guitarist George Benson Released his 16th Album “In Flight” in 1977, it was on Warner Brothers Records, and Produced by Tommy LiPuma, it was Recorded between August and November 1976, it also went Platinum.


The previous Album “Breezin’ was Released in 1976 and Proved to be George Benson’s First Crossover Hit, making him one of the First Jazz Musicians to Gain Mainstream Success!

The Album had some Great Musicians involved, including:


George Benson……Lead Guitar and Vocals
Phil Upchurch……..Rhythm Guitar
Ronnie Foster……..Electric Piano and Mini Moog
Jorge Dalto…………Clavinet and Acoustic Piano
Stanley Banks……..Bass
Harvey Mason……..Drums
Ralph Macdonald…Percussion

The Album featured 6 Tracks:


1…..Nature Boy…………………….5.58
2…..The Wind and I……………….5.04
3…..The World Is a Ghetto………9.41
4…..Gonna Love You More………4.37
5…..Valdez in The Country………4.29
6…..Everything Must Change…..8.07


I remember buying this Album in ’77, one thing that always sticks out in my mind, was the Birds on the Album Cover!


All the Tracks are Great, but if I had to pick One Favorite, it would have to be “Everything Must Change” The featured Piano solo is Great! 


George Benson’s First Album Release was back in 1964, he was part of the “Brother Jack Macduff Quartet” the Album was called “The New Boss Guitar”


By 1966, George Benson had formed his own Quartet, and Released an Album under the name “The George Benson Quartet” entitled “Its Uptown” 


George Benson went on to become, One of the Biggest Jazz Crossover Musicians ever!


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