Love Remembers (album)
| Love Remembers | ||||
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| Studio album by George Benson | ||||
| Released | June 8, 1993[1] | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 60:26 | |||
| Label | Warner Brothers Records | |||
| 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 it's Jazz Albums chart.[3]
Critical Reception
Thom Jurek of AllMusic gives this album 3 out of a possible 5 stars and 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]
- See original review for full article. Link can be found in the references section of this article.
Track listing
| 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 Discogs[4] and AllMusic,[5] then verified from the album's liner notes.[6]
Musicians
- George Benson – Lead Vocals (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 6-7, 10, 12), Backing Vocals (Track 6), Guitar (Tracks 2-12)
- Brian McKnight – Backing Vocals (Track 1)
- Abraham Laboriel – Bass (Track 1)
- Leon "Ndugu" Chancler – Drums (Track 1)
- William Bryant – Electric Piano (Track 1)
- Melvin Ragin – Guitar (Track 1)
- David Gamson – Keyboards, Drum Programming (Track 1)
- Bill Summers – Percussion (Track 1)
- Gary Henry – Keyboards, Drum Programming (Tracks 2, 6), String Synthesizer (Track 8), Sequenced By (Track 6)
- Melvin Lee Davis – Synthesizer (Track 2)
- Freddie Washington – Bass (Tracks 3, 9)
- Omar Hakim – Drums (Tracks 3, 7-9)
- Richard Tee – Electric Piano (Tracks 3, 7, 9)
- Randy Brecker – Flugelhorn (Track 3)
- Hubert Laws – Flute (Tracks 3, 9)
- Bob James – Piano (Tracks 3, 7, 8)
- Kirk Whalum – Saxophone (Tracks 3, 7, 9), Tenor Saxophone (Track 8)
- Joseph Joubert – Keyboards (Track 4)
- Nathan East – Bass (Tracks 4, 7, 11)
- Bruce Frazier – Conductor (Track 4)
- Harvey Mason – Drums (Track 4)
- David Whitham – Piano (Track 4)
- Roger Byam – Saxophone (Track 4)
- Angela Clemmons-Patrick – Backing Vocals (Track 5)
- Darryl Tookes – Backing Vocals (Track 5)
- Dennis Collins – Backing Vocals (Track 5)
- Sharon Jerry-Collins – Backing Vocals (Track 5)
- Michael Colina – Bass (Track 5)
- Max Risenhoover – Drum Programming (Track 5), Programmed By (Tracks 7-9), Percussion (Track 7)
- Ronnie Foster – Keyboards (Tracks 5, 11)
- Paulinho da Costa – Percussion (Tracks 5, 11)
- Jeff Mironov – Rhythm Guitar (Tracks 5, 7-8)
- Steven Benson Hue – Electric Piano, Drum Programming, Sequenced By (Track 6)
- Gwen Guthrie – Lead Vocals (Track 6)
- Hilary James – Backing Vocals (Track 7)
- Jeanne Ricks – Backing Vocals (Track 7)
- Lisa Fischer – Backing Vocals (Track 7)
- Sharon Bryant – Backing Vocals (Track 7)
- Vaneese Thomas – Backing Vocals (Track 7)
- Will Lee – Bass (Track 8)
- Leonard Gibbs – Percussion (Tracks 8, 9)
- Michael Bearden – Arranged By, Piano (Track 9)
- John F. Hammond – Arranged By, Keyboards (Track 10)
- Jimmy George – Arranged By, Synthesizer (Track 10)
- Alfie Silas – Backing Vocals (Track 10)
- Olivia McClurkin – Backing Vocals (Track 10)
- Rose Stone – Backing Vocals (Track 10)
- Larry Kimpel – Bass (Track 10)
- John Robinson – Drums (Track 10)
- Randy Waldman – Piano, Strings (Track 10), Keyboards (Track 11)
- Pat Kelley – Rhythm Guitar (Track 10)
- Steve Ferrone – Drums (Track 11)
- Phil Upchurch – Rhythm Guitar (Track 11)
- Stewart Levine – Arranged By (Track 12)
- Gerry Knight – Backing Vocals (Track 12)
- John Patitucci – Bass (Track 12)
- Michael Landau – Guitar (Track 12)
- Aaron Zigman – Keyboards (Track 12)
- Eric Hanson – Programmed By (Track 12)
- Chuck Findley – Trumpet (Track 12)
Charts
| 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)[7] | 50 |
References
- ^ a b c d 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.
- ^ "George Benson – Love Remembers". Discogs. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ "George Benson – Love Remembers". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 August 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.