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George Benson 

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George Benson (b. March 22 1943, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American musician, whose recording career began at the age of twenty-one as a jazz guitarist. He is however, better known to the public at large as a Pop and R&B singer, famous for such hits as "Give Me The Night", "Lady Love Me (One More Time)", "Turn Your Love Around", "In Your Eyes" and "This Masquerade", among others. Biography Early career Benson was born and raised in the Hill District in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and attended the defunct Connelly High School and dropped out. He now lives in Englewood, New Jersey's Bergen County. Benson started out playing straight-ahead instrumental jazz with organist Jack McDuff. Benson got his first experience playing with his several-year stint with McDuff's group. At the age of 21, Benson recorded his first album as leader, The New Boss Guitar, with Brother Jack McDuff on organ. Benson's next recording was

Discography

Absolute Benson


White Rabbit


It's Uptown


Love Remembers


That's Right


Crazy for You (1992 Original Broadway Cast)


Jazz Collection


Witchcraft


In Concert-Carnegie Hall


The Most Exciting New Guitarist on the Jazz Scene


Body Talk


The Greatest Hits of All



Videos



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