3 Essential Albums

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Tracklist

1▼CD: Shape of Things to Come
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1Footin' It
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1968-08-27)
producer:
Creed Taylor
baritone horn:
Wayne Andre (on 1968-08-27)
cello:
George Ricci (on 1968-08-27)
congas:
Johnny Pacheco (on 1968-08-27)
drums (drum set):
Leo Morris (on 1968-08-27)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Joe Shepley (on 1968-08-27) and Marvin Stamm (on 1968-08-27)
flute:
George Marge (on 1968-08-27), Romeo Penque (on 1968-08-27) and Stan Webb (US jazz saxophone, flute) (on 1968-08-27)
guitar:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (on 1968-08-27)
harmonica and saxophone:
Buddy Lucas (Tenor saxophonist / vocalist / harmonica player) (on 1968-08-27)
organ:
Charles Covington (keyboardist) (on 1968-08-27)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1968-08-27)
piccolo:
Marvin Stamm (on 1968-08-27)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (on 1968-08-27) and Alan Raph (on 1968-08-27)
tuba:
Alan Raph (on 1968-08-27)
vibraphone:
Jack Jennings (on 1968-08-27)
viola:
David Mankovitz (on 1968-08-27)
violin:
Bernard Eichen (on 1968-08-27) and Charles Libove (on 1968-08-27)
arranger:
Don Sebesky
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1968-08-27)
recording of:
Footin' It (on 1968-08-27)
composer:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) and Don Sebesky
4:23
2Face It Boy, It's Over
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1968-10-22)
producer:
Creed Taylor
baritone horn:
Wayne Andre (on 1968-10-22)
bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1968-10-22)
congas:
Johnny Pacheco (on 1968-10-22)
drums (drum set):
Leo Morris (on 1968-10-22)
flugelhorn:
Joe Shepley (on 1968-10-22) and Marvin Stamm (on 1968-10-22)
guitar:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (on 1968-10-22)
harmonica and saxophone:
Buddy Lucas (Tenor saxophonist / vocalist / harmonica player) (on 1968-10-22)
organ:
Charles Covington (keyboardist) (on 1968-10-22)
piccolo:
Marvin Stamm (on 1968-10-22)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (on 1968-10-22) and Alan Raph (on 1968-10-22)
trumpet:
Burt Collins (on 1968-10-22), Joe Shepley (on 1968-10-22) and Marvin Stamm (on 1968-10-22)
tuba:
Alan Raph (on 1968-10-22)
arranger:
Don Sebesky
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1968-10-22)
4:06
3Shape of Things to Come
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1968-09-05)
producer:
Creed Taylor
bass:
Richard Davis (American jazz bassist) (on 1968-09-05)
cello:
George Ricci (on 1968-09-05)
congas:
Johnny Pacheco (on 1968-09-05)
drums (drum set):
Leo Morris (on 1968-09-05)
flute:
George Marge (on 1968-09-05) and Romeo Penque (on 1968-09-05)
guitar:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (on 1968-09-05)
organ:
Charles Covington (keyboardist) (on 1968-09-05)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1968-09-05)
vibraphone:
Jack Jennings (on 1968-09-05)
viola:
David Mankovitz (on 1968-09-05)
violin:
Bernard Eichen (on 1968-09-05) and Charles Libove (on 1968-09-05)
arranger:
Don Sebesky
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1968-09-05)
cover recording of:
Shape of Things to Come (on 1968-09-05)
writer:
Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
5:16
4Chatanooga Choo Choo
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1968-08-27)
producer:
Creed Taylor
baritone horn:
Wayne Andre (on 1968-08-27)
cello:
George Ricci (on 1968-08-27)
congas:
Johnny Pacheco (on 1968-08-27)
drums (drum set):
Leo Morris (on 1968-08-27)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Joe Shepley (on 1968-08-27) and Marvin Stamm (on 1968-08-27)
flute:
George Marge (on 1968-08-27), Romeo Penque (on 1968-08-27) and Stan Webb (US jazz saxophone, flute) (on 1968-08-27)
guitar:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (on 1968-08-27)
harmonica and saxophone:
Buddy Lucas (Tenor saxophonist / vocalist / harmonica player) (on 1968-08-27)
organ:
Charles Covington (keyboardist) (on 1968-08-27)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1968-08-27)
piccolo:
Marvin Stamm (on 1968-08-27)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (on 1968-08-27) and Alan Raph (on 1968-08-27)
tuba:
Alan Raph (on 1968-08-27)
vibraphone:
Jack Jennings (on 1968-08-27)
viola:
David Mankovitz (on 1968-08-27)
violin:
Bernard Eichen (on 1968-08-27) and Charles Libove (on 1968-08-27)
arranger:
Don Sebesky
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1968-08-27)
instrumental recording of:
Chattanooga Choo Choo (on 1968-08-27)
lyricist:
Mack Gordon (in 1941)
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist) (in 1941)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division) and WC Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
The 14th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1941 nominee)
3:34
5Don't Let Me Lose This Dream
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
producer:
Creed Taylor
baritone horn:
Wayne Andre (on 1968-10-17)
bass:
Richard Davis (American jazz bassist) (on 1968-10-17)
congas:
Johnny Pacheco (on 1968-10-17)
drums (drum set):
Leo Morris (on 1968-10-17)
flugelhorn:
Joe Shepley (on 1968-10-17) and Marvin Stamm (on 1968-10-17)
guitar:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (on 1968-10-17)
harmonica and saxophone:
Buddy Lucas (Tenor saxophonist / vocalist / harmonica player) (on 1968-10-17)
organ:
Charles Covington (keyboardist) (on 1968-10-17)
piccolo:
Marvin Stamm (on 1968-10-17)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (on 1968-10-17) and Alan Raph (on 1968-10-17)
trumpet:
Burt Collins (on 1968-10-17), Joe Shepley (on 1968-10-17) and Marvin Stamm (on 1968-10-17)
tuba:
Alan Raph (on 1968-10-17)
arranger:
Don Sebesky
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1968-10-17)
instrumental cover recording of:
Don’t Let Me Lose This Dream (on 1968-10-17)
writer:
Aretha Franklin and Ted White (husband & co-songwriter of Aretha Franklin)
4:43
6Shape of Things That Are and Were
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1968-10-22)
producer:
Creed Taylor
baritone horn:
Wayne Andre (on 1968-10-22)
bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1968-10-22)
congas:
Johnny Pacheco (on 1968-10-22)
drums (drum set):
Leo Morris (on 1968-10-22)
flugelhorn:
Joe Shepley (on 1968-10-22) and Marvin Stamm (on 1968-10-22)
guitar:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (on 1968-10-22)
harmonica and saxophone:
Buddy Lucas (Tenor saxophonist / vocalist / harmonica player) (on 1968-10-22)
organ:
Charles Covington (keyboardist) (on 1968-10-22)
piccolo:
Marvin Stamm (on 1968-10-22)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (on 1968-10-22) and Alan Raph (on 1968-10-22)
trumpet:
Burt Collins (on 1968-10-22), Joe Shepley (on 1968-10-22) and Marvin Stamm (on 1968-10-22)
tuba:
Alan Raph (on 1968-10-22)
arranger:
Don Sebesky
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1968-10-22)
recording of:
Shape of Things That Are and Were (on 1968-10-22)
composer:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer)
5:48
7Last Train to Clarksville
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1968-10-22)
producer:
Creed Taylor
baritone horn:
Wayne Andre (on 1968-10-22)
congas:
Johnny Pacheco (on 1968-10-22)
double bass [bass]:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1968-10-22)
drums (drum set):
Leo Morris (on 1968-10-22)
flugelhorn:
Joe Shepley (on 1968-10-22) and Marvin Stamm (on 1968-10-22)
guitar:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (on 1968-10-22)
harmonica and saxophone:
Buddy Lucas (Tenor saxophonist / vocalist / harmonica player) (on 1968-10-22)
organ:
Charles Covington (keyboardist) (on 1968-10-22)
piccolo:
Marvin Stamm (on 1968-10-22)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (on 1968-10-22) and Alan Raph (on 1968-10-22)
trumpet:
Burt Collins (on 1968-10-22), Joe Shepley (on 1968-10-22) and Marvin Stamm (on 1968-10-22)
tuba:
Alan Raph (on 1968-10-22)
arranger:
Don Sebesky
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1968-10-22)
instrumental cover recording of:
Last Train to Clarksville (on 1968-10-22)
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
5:32
2▶CD: I've Got a Woman and Some Blues
3▶CD: Tell It Like It Is

Credits

Release

copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Universal Music Italia s.r.l. (NOT for release label use! IT subsidiary of UMG) (in 2016)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/12336730 [info]

Release group

includes:I Got a Woman and Some Blues
Shape of Things to Come
Tell It Like It Is
part of:3 Essential Albums (Reissue series, 3 CDs of one selected artist) (number: 0600753748558) (order: 3)