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George Benson - Breezin’ (Original Studio Version) - 1976
Breezin' is the fifteenth studio album by jazz/soul guitarist and vocalist George Benson . It is his debut on Warner Bros. Records . It not only was a chart-topper in the Jazz category but also went to #1 on the pop and R&B charts. It was certified triple platinum, making it one of the best-selling jazz albums of all time.
"Breezin'" is an instrumental song composed by American singer and musician Bobby Womack . It was first recorded in December 1970 by the influential Hungarian jazz guitarist Gábor Szabó , in partnership with Womack himself. This version was included on Szabó's album High Contrast and was released as a single in April 1971 in the United States and in 1972 in the Netherlands, reaching No. 43 on the R&B chart . "Breezin'" was produced by Tommy LiPuma …
Five years after Gábor Szabó 's original recording, the song became even better known for a successful rerecording by singer and guitarist George Benson whose 1976 cover was the title track of his album Breezin' . His version was recorded in January 1976 and released as a single in September of the same year, entering the American charts in October. Like Szabó's original, Benson's cover was produced by Tommy LiPuma . The album and single were released by Warner Bros. Records . - more at Wikipedia
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Breezin' is the fifteenth studio album by jazz/soul guitarist and vocalist George Benson . It is his debut on Warner Bros. Records . It not only was a chart-topper in the Jazz category but also went to #1 on the pop and R&B charts. It was certified triple platinum, making it one of the best-selling jazz albums of all time.
"Breezin'" is an instrumental song composed by American singer and musician Bobby Womack . It was first recorded in December 1970 by the influential Hungarian jazz guitarist Gábor Szabó , in partnership with Womack himself. This version was included on Szabó's album High Contrast and was released as a single in April 1971 in the United States and in 1972 in the Netherlands, reaching No. 43 on the R&B chart . "Breezin'" was produced by Tommy LiPuma …
Five years after Gábor Szabó 's original recording, the song became even better known for a successful rerecording by singer and guitarist George Benson whose 1976 cover was the title track of his album Breezin' . His version was recorded in January 1976 and released as a single in September of the same year, entering the American charts in October. Like Szabó's original, Benson's cover was produced by Tommy LiPuma . The album and single were released by Warner Bros. Records . - more at Wikipedia
#music #jazz #tangled
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