George Benson - Summertime (Vinyl LP Compilation | EU Reissue)

George Benson – Summertime is a compilation of guitarist George Benson's early recordings from his Columbia years in the mid-1960s, issued on CBS (cat. no. 32191) in the Nice Price series. The original sessions were produced by John Hammond and feature Benson with organ combo and horns, including Lonnie Smith on organ and Ronnie Cuber on baritone saxophone. Next to his own tunes you get Gershwin's "Summertime", "Willow Weep For Me" and Marvin Gaye's hit "Ain't That Peculiar". This copy is a European reissue.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: CBS 32191
• Format: Vinyl LP, compilation
• Pressing: EU reissue
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: not stated (recordings from the 1960s)
• Genre: Jazz, Soul & Funk, Soul Jazz

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG+ (Nice Price sticker on front of sleeve, some shelf wear)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU SH341).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Ain't That Peculiar (Warren Moore, Smokey Robinson, Marv Tarplin, Bobby Rogers)
2. Bayou (Jimmy Smith)
3. Redwood City (George Benson)
4. The Borgia Stick (George Benson)
5. Hello Birdie (George Benson)
6. Willow Weep For Me (Ann Ronell)

Side B

1. Minor Truth (Harold Ousley)
2. Summertime (George Gershwin, DuBose Heyward)
3. Mynah Bird Blues (George Benson)
4. Return Of The Prodigal Son (Harold Ousley)
5. Eternally (George Benson)
6. Benson's Rider (George Benson)

Personnel

George Benson (guitar, vocals), Lonnie Smith (organ), Ronnie Cuber (baritone saxophone), Jimmy Lovelace, Marion Booker and Ray Lucas (drums); on "Minor Truth" also Blue Mitchell (trumpet) and Harold Ousley (tenor saxophone). Original sessions produced by John Hammond.

FAQ

Is this an original album?
No. It is a compilation of recordings from Benson's Columbia period, here as a European reissue in CBS's budget Nice Price series.

What is the Nice Price sticker?
With the Nice Price series CBS reissued older titles at a lower price; the sticker on the cover belongs to this edition.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the record means light signs of use that hardly affect playback. For the sleeve, VG+ means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more George Benson records?
Yes, for example George Benson – In Flight, George Benson – Body Talk. More titles are in our Jazz collection.