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I Got a Woman and Some Blues

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I Got a Woman and Some Blues
Studio album by
Released1984
RecordedApril 30, May 20, June 4, August 19 & 20, and September 3, 1969
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs
GenreJazz
Length29:50
LabelA&M/CTI
SP 3025
ProducerCreed Taylor
George Benson chronology
Pacific Fire
(1983)
I Got a Woman and Some Blues
(1984)
20/20
(1985)

I Got a Woman and Some Blues is the 21st album by American guitarist George Benson featuring performances recorded in 1969 but not released on the A&M label until 1984.[1]

Reception

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The Allmusic review states "the great guitarist always comes through with something worth hearing when asked".[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Track listing

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  1. "I Got a Woman" (Ray Charles, Renald Richard) – 5:01
  2. "Out of the Blue" (Henry Nemo, Will Jason) – 3:18
  3. "Bluesadelic" (George Benson) – 4:14
  4. "Durham's Turn" (George Benson) – 4:06
  5. "Good Morning Blues" (Billy Vera) – 2:53
  6. "I Worry 'Bout You" (Norman Mapp) – 2:28
  7. "Without Her" (Harry Nilsson) – 2:38
  8. "She Went a Little Bit Farther" (Mack Vickery, Merle Kilgore) – 3:08
  9. "Goodbye, Columbus" (Jim Yester) – 2:04

Recorded on April 30 (9), June 4 (5–8), August 19 (1), August 20 (3–4) and September 3 (2), 1969.

Personnel

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  • George Benson – guitar, vocals
  • Luiz Bonfá – guitar (track 2)
  • Unnamed musicians – brass, saxophones, acoustic piano, bass, drums

References

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  1. ^ CTI Records discography accessed February 16, 2012
  2. ^ a b Ginell, R. S. Allmusic Review accessed February 16, 2012