George Benson – Give Me The Night

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Label:	Warner Bros. Records – S 90.261
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album
Country:	Spain
Released:	1980
Genre:	Funk / Soul
Style:	Soul-Jazz

Tracklist

A1	Love X Love ("Amor X Amor") Arranged By [Strings] – David Foster Arranged By [Strings], Trumpet – Jerry Hey Backing Vocals – Tom Bahler Bass – Louis Johnson Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar, Vocals – George Benson Keyboards – Greg Phillinganes Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Saxophone, Flute – Larry Williams Written-By – Rod Temperton Arranged By [Strings] – David Foster Arranged By [Strings], Trumpet – Jerry Hey Backing Vocals – Tom Bahler Bass – Louis Johnson Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar, Vocals – George Benson Keyboards – Greg Phillinganes Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Saxophone, Flute – Larry Williams Written-By – Rod Temperton	4:43
A2	Off Broadway ("Lejos De Broadway") Arranged By [Rhythm] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Rhythm], Written-By – Rod Temperton Arranged By [Strings And Horns], Trumpet – Jerry Hey Bass – Louis Johnson Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – Lee Ritenour Keyboards, Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Saxophone, Flute – Larry Williams Arranged By [Rhythm] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Rhythm], Written-By – Rod Temperton Arranged By [Strings And Horns], Trumpet – Jerry Hey Bass – Louis Johnson Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – Lee Ritenour Keyboards, Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Saxophone, Flute – Larry Williams	5:23
A3	Moody's Mood Arranged By [Rhythm] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Strings], Conductor – Marty Paich Bass – Abraham Laboriel Drums – John Robinson (2) Keyboards, Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Vocals – Patti Austin Vocals, Guitar – George Benson Written-By – James Moody Arranged By [Rhythm] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Strings], Conductor – Marty Paich Bass – Abraham Laboriel Drums – John Robinson (2) Keyboards, Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Vocals – Patti Austin Vocals, Guitar – George Benson Written-By – James Moody	3:24
A4	Give Me The Night ("Dame La Noche") Arranged By [Rhythm And Vocal], Written-By – Rod Temperton Arranged By [Rhythm] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [String And Horn], Trumpet – Jerry Hey Backing Vocals – Tom Bahler Bass – Abraham Laboriel Drums – John Robinson (2) Electric Piano – Herbie Hancock Guitar – Lee Ritenour Guitar, Vocals – George Benson Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Saxophone, Flute – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Arranged By [Rhythm And Vocal], Written-By – Rod Temperton Arranged By [Rhythm] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [String And Horn], Trumpet – Jerry Hey Backing Vocals – Tom Bahler Bass – Abraham Laboriel Drums – John Robinson (2) Electric Piano – Herbie Hancock Guitar – Lee Ritenour Guitar, Vocals – George Benson Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Saxophone, Flute – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker	4:58
B1	What's On Your Mind ("Que Hay En Tu Mente") Arranged By [Rhythm And Vocal] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [String And Horn], Trumpet – Jerry Hey Bass – Abraham Laboriel Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – Lee Ritenour Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Saxophone, Flute – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Written-By – Kerry Chater Arranged By [Rhythm And Vocal] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [String And Horn], Trumpet – Jerry Hey Bass – Abraham Laboriel Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – Lee Ritenour Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Saxophone, Flute – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Written-By – Kerry Chater	4:02
B2	Dinorah, Dinorah Arranged By [Rhythm] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [String And Horn], Trumpet – Jerry Hey Backing Vocals – Patti Austin Bass – Louis Johnson Drums – John Robinson (2) Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Saxophone, Flute – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Herbie Hancock Written-By – Vitor Martins Arranged By [Rhythm] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [String And Horn], Trumpet – Jerry Hey Backing Vocals – Patti Austin Bass – Louis Johnson Drums – John Robinson (2) Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Saxophone, Flute – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Herbie Hancock Written-By – Vitor Martins	3:39
B3	Love Dance ("Baile De Amor") Arranged By [Rhythm] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Rhythm], Acoustic Guitar – Lee Ritenour Bass – Abraham Laboriel Keyboards [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer – Herbie Hancock Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Vocals – Patti Austin Written-By – Paul Williams (2) Arranged By [Rhythm] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Rhythm], Acoustic Guitar – Lee Ritenour Bass – Abraham Laboriel Keyboards [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer – Herbie Hancock Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Vocals – Patti Austin Written-By – Paul Williams (2)	3:18
B4	Star Of A Story ("La Estrella Del Cuento") Arranged By [Rhythm, Synthesizer, Vocal] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Strings], Conductor – Marty Paich Backing Vocals – Tom Bahler Bass – Abraham Laboriel Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – Lee Ritenour Guitar, Vocals – George Benson Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Synthesizer – Richard Tee Synthesizer, Electric Piano, Keyboards [Fender Rhodes] – Herbie Hancock Written-By – Rod Temperton Arranged By [Rhythm, Synthesizer, Vocal] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Strings], Conductor – Marty Paich Backing Vocals – Tom Bahler Bass – Abraham Laboriel Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – Lee Ritenour Guitar, Vocals – George Benson Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Synthesizer – Richard Tee Synthesizer, Electric Piano, Keyboards [Fender Rhodes] – Herbie Hancock Written-By – Rod Temperton	4:40
B5	Midnight Love Affair ("Asunto Amoroso De Medianoche") Arranged By [Horn And Synthesizer], Trumpet – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Rhythm And Vocal] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Synthesizer] – David Foster Drums – Carlos Vega Guitar – Lee Ritenour Guitar, Vocals – George Benson Saxophone, Flute – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Richard Tee Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Herbie Hancock Written-By – David "Hawk" Wolinski Arranged By [Horn And Synthesizer], Trumpet – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Rhythm And Vocal] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Synthesizer] – David Foster Drums – Carlos Vega Guitar – Lee Ritenour Guitar, Vocals – George Benson Saxophone, Flute – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Richard Tee Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Herbie Hancock Written-By – David "Hawk" Wolinski	3:31
B6	Turn Out The Lamplight ("Apaga La Luz") Arranged By [Backing Vocal], Backing Vocals – Tom Bahler Arranged By [Rhythm] – Quincy Jones Backing Vocals – Patti Austin Bass – Louis Johnson Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar, Vocals – George Benson Keyboards – Greg Phillinganes Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Synthesizer – Richard Tee Written-By – Rod Temperton Arranged By [Backing Vocal], Backing Vocals – Tom Bahler Arranged By [Rhythm] – Quincy Jones Backing Vocals – Patti Austin Bass – Louis Johnson Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar, Vocals – George Benson Keyboards – Greg Phillinganes Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Synthesizer – Richard Tee Written-By – Rod Temperton	4:43

Companies, etc.

Licensed From – Qwest Records
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Licensed From – WEA International Inc.
Manufactured By – Hispavox, S.A.
Copyright © – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Licensed Through – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Recorded At – Kendun Recorders
Mixed At – Kendun Recorders
Mastered At – Kendun Recorders
Recorded At – Cherokee Studios
Mixed At – Cherokee Studios
Published By – Rodsongs
Published By – Margenia Music
Published By – Duchess Music Corp.
Published By – Leeds Music Corp.
Published By – Kidada Music, Inc.
Published By – Brammus Music
Published By – Hobsong Music
Published By – Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Published By – Almo Music Corp.
Published By – State Of The Arts
Published By – Overdue Music
Produced For – Quincy Jones Productions, Inc.
Distributed By – Hispavox, S.A.

Credits

Art Direction – Richard Seireeni
Concertmaster – Sid Sharp*
Illustration [Additional] – Charlie Wild Studio*
Illustration [Photo Illustration] – Paul Jasmin
Management [Direction] – Ken Fritz
Mastered By – Kent Duncan
Photography By [Cover] – Norman Seef*
Photography By [Sleeve] – Peter Brill
Producer – Quincy Jones
Recorded By [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Sheridan Eldridge
Recorded By, Mixed By – Bruce Swedien
Typography – Andresen Typographics

Notes

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(C) (P) 1980 Warner Bros. Records Inc.

Made And Distributed In Spain By Hispavox, S.A.
Imp. De Lujo A Met. Permiso N.º 3637

John Robinson appears courtesy of MCA Records, Inc.

Paulinho Da Costa appears courtesy of Pablo Records

Louis Johnson, Jerry Hey, Kim Hutchcroft and
Larry Williams appears courtesy of A&M Records

David Foster appears courtesy of RCA Records

Herbie Hancock appears courtesy of Columbia Records

Richard Tee appears courtesy of CBS Records

George Duke appears courtesy of Epic Records

Thanks from George Benson--A special appreciation
to the new musicians who are arriving on today's
musical scene adding fresh and new ideas which
are always a welcome blessing.

Thanks to Lee Ritenour, a beautiful musician and
a beautiful person, for all that he put into this album.

--Quincy and George

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): S.90261-A.4 1-2
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): S.90261-B 3 1-
Depósito Legal: M. 17.919-1980
Rights Society: S.G.A.E.

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Give Me The Night (LP, Album, Los Angeles pressing)	Qwest Records	HS 3453	US	1980
Recently Edited	Give Me The Night (LP, Album)	Warner Bros. Records	WB 56823, WB 56 823, HS 3453	Netherlands	1980
Recently Edited	Give Me The Night (LP, Album)	Qwest Records	WB 56 823, WB 56823, (HS 3453)	Europe	1980
Recently Edited	Give Me The Night (Cassette, Album)	Warner Bros. Records	K 456 823	Europe	1980
New Submission	Give Me The Night (LP, Album, Stereo)	Warner Bros. Records	HS 3453	New Zealand	1980