Space (George Benson album) explained

Space
Type:	Compilation
Artist:	George Benson
Cover:	Space (George Benson album).jpg
Released:	1978
Recorded:	1975
Genre:	Jazz R&B
Label:	CTI Records
Producer:	Creed Taylor
Prev Title:	Weekend in L.A.
Prev Year:	1978
Next Title:	Livin' Inside Your Love
Next Year:	1979

Space is a compilation album by George Benson released in 1978 on CTI Records.^[1] It features his rendition of Sam & Dave's "Hold On, I'm Coming" recorded during the Good King Bad sessions as well as some additional songs from his Carnegie Hall performance.

Track listing

All tracks recorded live at Carnegie Hall, except as noted.

Side one

1. "Hold On, I'm Coming (5:44) " Previously Unreleased. Recorded at Van Gelder Studios, later included as a bonus track on the CD release of Good King Bad
2. "Summertime" (7:16) from In Concert-Carnegie Hall
3. "Sky Dive" (6:51) Previously Unreleased

Side two

1. "Octane" (10:12) from In Concert-Carnegie Hall
2. "Gone" (Incorrectly listed as "No Sooner Said Than Done") (8:04) from In Concert-Carnegie Hall

Personnel

• George Benson - guitar, vocals
• Phil Upchurch, Eric Gale - guitar
• Hubert Laws - flute
• Don Grolnick, Cliff Carter, Ronnie Foster - keyboards
• Will Lee, Wilbur Bascomb, Jr., Wayne Dockery - bass guitar
• Steve Gadd, Andy Newmark, Marvin Chappell - drums
• Ray Armando, Johnny Griggs, Sue Evans - percussion
• Randy Brecker - trumpet
• Fred Wesley - trombone
• Frank Vicari - tenor saxophone
• Ronnie Cuber - baritone saxophone

Notes and References

1. Web site: George Benson - Space. Discogs.