Harlem Underground Band Featuring George Benson – Harlem Underground (Vinyl LP)

Harlem Underground Band Featuring George Benson – Harlem Underground is a funk and soul jazz album released in 1976 by Paul Winley Records in New York, produced by Paul Winley. Alongside guitarist George Benson it features organist Dave "Baby" Cortez, saxophonist Willis Jackson and drummer Earl Williams, with Ann Winley singing on several tracks. The record features the groove track "Smokin' Cheeba-Cheeba", two versions of "Fed Up" and a take on Bill Withers' "Ain't No Sunshine". This copy is a 1978 German pressing on Bellaphon (cat. no. BI 15224).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Bellaphon BI 15224
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: German pressing
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1978 (US original: 1976)
• Genre: Jazz, Soul & Funk, Soul Jazz

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG+

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Smokin' Cheeba-Cheeba (Ann Winley/Paul Winley)
2. Fed Up – Vocal (Ann Winley/Paul Winley)

Side B

1. Finger In It (Ann Winley/Paul Winley)
2. Ain't No Sunshine (Bill Withers)
3. Fed Up – Instrumental (Ann Winley/Paul Winley)

Personnel

George Benson (guitar), Dave "Baby" Cortez (organ), Willis Jackson (saxophone), Earl Williams (drums), Sterling McGee (guitar, bass on "Fed Up"), Buddy "Pop" Lucas (harmonica on "Smokin' Cheeba-Cheeba"), Ann Winley (vocals).

Produced by Paul Winley.

FAQ

Who plays on the record?
Alongside George Benson on guitar are Dave "Baby" Cortez on organ, Willis Jackson on saxophone and Earl Williams on drums. Ann Winley sings.

Is this the original pressing?
No. The album was first released by Paul Winley Records in the US in 1976. This copy is the 1978 German edition on Bellaphon, issued at the time as a budget release in an unlaminated sleeve.

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 – Livin' Inside Your Love or George Benson – Body Talk. More titles are in our Jazz collection.