Love Remembers (album)
| Love Remembers | ||||
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| Studio album by George Benson | ||||
| Released | June 8, 1993 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 60:26 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Bob James, Charlie Wallert, David Gamson, Gary Henry, Jimmy George, Stewart Levine, George Benson | |||
| George Benson chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Love Remembers is the 28th album by George Benson, released June 8, 1993.[1] This album charted at No. 1 on Billboard's Contemporary Jazz Albums chart,[2] as well as No. 7 on its Jazz Albums chart.[3]
Critical reception[edit]
Thom Jurek of AllMusic concludes his review with, "Love Remembers is certainly a solid high mark for Benson in the '90s, and anyone interested in Benson's brand of pop will be delighted with it."[1]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I'll Be Good To You" | 5:03 | |
| 2. | "Got To Be There" | Elliot Willensky | 4:47 |
| 3. | "My Heart Is Dancing" | Omar Hakim | 5:10 |
| 4. | "Love Of My Life" |
| 4:09 |
| 5. | "Kiss and Make Up" |
| 4:01 |
| 6. | "Come Into My World" |
| 4:46 |
| 7. | "Love Remembers" | Jeanne Ricks | 5:40 |
| 8. | "Willing To Fight" | Kirk Whalum | 6:19 |
| 9. | "Somewhere Island" | Michael Bearden | 5:37 |
| 10. | "Lovin' On Borrowed Time" |
| 4:09 |
| 11. | "Lost in Love" | Ronnie Foster | 5:05 |
| 12. | "Calling You" | Bob Telson | 5:40 |
| Total length: | 60:26 | ||
Track information and credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[4]
Personnel[edit]
- George Benson – lead vocals (1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 10, 12), guitar (2-12), backing vocals (6)
- William Bryant – Fender Rhodes (1)
- David Gamson – keyboards (1), drum programming (1)
- Melvin Lee Davis – synthesizers (2)
- Gary Henry – keyboards (2, 6), drum programming (2, 6), sequencing (2, 6), arrangements (2, 6), string synthesizer (8)
- Bob James – acoustic piano (3, 7, 8)
- Richard Tee – electric piano (3, 7, 9)
- Max Risenhoover – programming (3, 7, 8, 9), drum programming (5), synth percussion (7)
- Joseph Joubert – keyboards (4), rhythm arrangements (4)
- David Whitham – acoustic piano (4)
- Ronnie Foster – keyboards (5, 11)
- Michael Colina – programming (5), bass (5)
- Steven Benson Hue – electric piano, (6), drum programming (6), sequencing (6)
- Michael Bearden – acoustic piano (9), arrangements (9)
- Jimmy George – synthesizers (10), arrangements (10)
- John F. Hammond – keyboards (10), arrangements (10)
- Randy Waldman – acoustic piano (10), strings (10), keyboards (11)
- Aaron Zigman – keyboards (12)
- Eric Hanson – programming (12)
- Wah Wah Watson – guitar (1)
- Jeff Mironov – rhythm guitar (5, 7, 8)
- Pat Kelley – rhythm guitar (10)
- Phil Upchurch – rhythm guitar (11)
- Michael Landau – guitar (12)
- Abraham Laboriel – bass (1)
- Freddie Washington – bass (3, 9)
- Nathan East – bass (4, 7, 11)
- Will Lee – bass (8)
- Larry Kimpel – bass (10)
- John Patitucci – bass (12)
- Leon "Ndugu" Chancler – drums (1)
- Omar Hakim – drums (3, 7, 8, 9)
- Harvey Mason – drums (4)
- John Robinson – drums (10)
- Steve Ferrone – drums (11)
- Bill Summers – percussion (1)
- Paulinho da Costa – percussion (5, 11)
- Leonard Gibbs – percussion (8, 9)
- Hubert Laws – flute (3, 9)
- Kirk Whalum – saxophone (3, 7, 9), tenor saxophone (8), arrangements (8)
- Roger Byam – saxophone (4)
- Randy Brecker – flugelhorn (3)
- Chuck Findley – trumpet (12)
- Claude Gaudette – string arrangements (4)
- Bruce Frazier – string conductor (4)
- Stewart Levine – arrangements (12)
- Brian McKnight – backing vocals (1)
- Angela Clemmons-Patrick – backing vocals (5)
- Dennis Collins – backing vocals (5)
- Sharon Jerry-Collins – backing vocals (5)
- Darryl Tookes – backing vocals (5)
- Gwen Guthrie – lead vocals (6)
- Sharon Bryant – backing vocals (7)
- Lisa Fischer – backing vocals (7)
- Hilary James – backing vocals (7)
- Jeanne Ricks – backing vocals (7)
- Vaneese Thomas – backing vocals (7)
- Olivia McClurkin – backing vocals (10)
- Alfie Silas – backing vocals (10)
- Rose Stone – backing vocals (10)
- Gerry Knight – backing vocals (12)
Production[edit]
- David Gamson – producer (1), engineer (1)
- George Benson – producer (2, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11), executive producer
- Gary Henry – producer (2, 6), mixing (2, 6)
- Bob James – producer (3, 7, 8, 9)
- Charlie Wallert – producer (4, 5, 11)
- Jimmy George – producer (10), engineer (10)
- Stewart Levine – producer (12)
- Leonard Richardson – executive producer
- Stephen Stewart-Short – engineer (1)
- Gary Chester – mixing (1)
- Goh Hotoda – mixing (1)
- Kendal Stubbs – engineer (2, 6)
- Bob Rosa – mixing (2, 6)
- Todd Whitelock – engineer (3)
- Bill Schnee – mixing (3, 4, 5, 10), engineer (4, 5, 10, 11)
- Al Schmitt – engineer (7, 8, 9)
- Ray Bardani – remixing (7)
- Michael Colina – remixing (7)
- Elliot Scheiner – mixing (8, 9)
- Daren Klein – engineer (12), mixing (12)
- Bernie Grundman – mastering at Bernie Grundman Mastering (Hollywood, California)
- Laura Harding – music contractor
- Lee Holdridge – music contractor
- Roger Laroque – music contractor
- Joe Soldo – music contractor
- Lyn Weiss – music contractor
- Robbie C. Benson – production assistant
- Kathleen Fegan – production coordinator
- Julie Larson – production coordinator
- Marion Orr – production coordinator
- Lu Snead-Crowe – production coordinator
- Garrett White – production coordinator
- Michon C. Stanco – package coordinator
- Christine Cano – art direction, design
- Just Loomis – photography
- Ken Fritz – management
- Pamela Byers – management
Charts[edit]
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Contemporary Jazz Albums (Billboard)[2] | 1 |
| US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)[3] | 7 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] | 50 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Jurek, Thom. Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ a b "George Benson Chart History (Top Contemporary Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
- ^ a b "George Benson Chart History (Top Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
- ^ Love Remembers (liner notes). George Benson. Warner Brothers. 1993. 9 26685-2.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "George Benson Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 14, 2020.