I Got a Woman and Some Blues explained

I Got a Woman and Some Blues
Type:	Album
Artist:	George Benson
Border:	yes
Released:	1984
Recorded:	April 30, May 20, June 4, August 19 & 20, and September 3, 1969
Studio:	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	29:50
Label:	A&M/CTI SP 3025
Producer:	Creed Taylor
Chronology:	George Benson
Prev Title:	Pacific Fire
Prev Year:	1983
Next Title:	20/20
Next Year:	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

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

Track listing

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

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

Notes and References

1. http://www.dougpayne.com/ctid3k.htm#igotawoman CTI Records discography
2. Ginell, R. S. Allmusic Review accessed February 16, 2012