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While the City Sleeps

 
Album Review: While the City Sleeps

  • Artist: George Benson
  • Rating: Star
  • Release Date: 1986
  • Total Time: 37:59
  • Type: Instrumental
  • Genre: Jazz

Review

Decent, more jazz-oriented '86 album Benson made with Warner Bros. under the provisions of a new pact that would give him more creative freedom. Although still not as expansive and loose as he wanted it, Benson got more room to play and present his guitar in contexts other than accompanying wordless vocals. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
While the City Sleeps Dave Innis, Sam Lorber George Benson (3:33)
Kisses in the Moonlight Jeffrey Cohen, Preston Glass, Narada Michael Walden George Benson (4:27)
Shiver (Lyrics) Preston Glass, Narada Michael Walden, Suzanne Valentine George Benson (5:23)
Love Is Here Tonight George Benson, Jeffrey Cohen George Benson (5:46)
Teaser Jeffrey Cohen, David Jenkins, Cory Lerios, Narada Michael Walden George Benson (4:41)
Secrets in the Night Kashif, Greg Phillinganes George Benson (5:52)
Too Many Times Preston Glass, Walter Afanasieff George Benson (4:39)
Did You Hear Thunder Tom Snow, Dean Pitchford George Benson (3:45)

Credits

Kashif (Synthesizer), Kashif (Drums), Kashif (Keyboards), Kashif (Vocals), Kashif (Multi Instruments), Kashif (Producer), Kashif (Rhythm Arrangements), Paul Pesco (Guitar), Kenny G (Saxophone), George Benson (Guitar), George Benson (Vocals), George Benson (Main Performer), Audrey Wheeler (Vocals), Audrey Wheeler (Vocals (Background)), Sterling (Horn), Sterling (Synthesizer Horn), Jennifer Hall (Vocals), Jennifer Hall (Vocals (Background)), Beethoven (Vocals (Background)), Kitty Beethoven (Vocals), Kitty Beethoven (Vocals (Background)), Bob Buchanan (Synthesizer), Bob Buchanan (Keyboards), Robbie Buchanan (Synthesizer), Robbie Buchanan (Bass), Robbie Buchanan (Arranger), Robbie Buchanan (Keyboards), Robbie Buchanan (Producer), Robbie Buchanan (Synthesizer Bass), Greg Calbi (Mastering), Chris Camozzi (Guitar), Chris Camozzi (Guitar (Rhythm)), Lincoln Clapp (Guitar), Lincoln Clapp (Vocals), Lincoln Clapp (Engineer), Lincoln Clapp (Vocal Engineer), Lincoln Clapp (Guitar Engineer), Janey Clewer (Vocals), Janey Clewer (Vocals (Background)), Bud Cockrell (Vocals), Bud Cockrell (Vocals (Background)), Paulinho Da Costa (Percussion), Paulinho Da Costa (Wind), Peter Doell (Engineer), John S. Dranchak (Synthesizer), John S. Dranchak (Synclavier), John S. Dranchak (Studio Assistant), John S. Dranchak (Program Assistant), Jim Gilstrap (Vocals), Jim Gilstrap (Vocals (Background)), Alan Glass (Guitar), Alan Glass (Guitar (Rhythm)), Preston Glass (Synthesizer), Preston Glass (Bass), Preston Glass (Percussion), Preston Glass (Strings), Preston Glass (Keyboards), Preston Glass (Programming), Preston Glass (Producer), Preston Glass (Associate Producer), Preston Glass (Drum Programming), Preston Glass (Percussion Programming), Preston Glass (Bass Sequencing), Greg "Gigi" Gonaway (Synthesizer), Greg "Gigi" Gonaway (Percussion), Greg "Gigi" Gonaway (Cymbals), Greg "Gigi" Gonaway (Drums), Greg "Gigi" Gonaway (Drum Fills), Darroll Gustamachio (Engineer), Darroll Gustamachio (Mixing), Carolyn Hedrich (Vocals), Carolyn Hedrich (Vocals (Background)), Jerry Hey (Strings), Jerry Hey (Trumpet), Jerry Hey (Arranger), Jerry Hey (String Arrangements), Stuart Hirotsu (Assistant Engineer), Yogi Horton (Drums), Paul Jackson, Jr. (Guitar), Paul Jackson, Jr. (Guitar (Rhythm)), David Jenkins (Guitar), David Jenkins (Guitar (Rhythm)), David Jenkins (Vocals (Background)), Marlena Jeter (Vocals), Marlena Jeter (Vocals (Background)), John Lehman (Vocals), John Lehman (Vocals (Background)), Cory Lerios (Synthesizer), Cory Lerios (Bass), Cory Lerios (Keyboards), Cory Lerios (Sequencing), Cory Lerios (Bass Sequencing), Tommy LiPuma (Producer), Gordon Lyon (Keyboards), Gordon Lyon (Engineer), Gordon Lyon (Assistant Engineer), Gordon Lyon (Keyboard Engineer), Alphonso Martin (Synthesizer), Joe Martin (Assistant Engineer), Narada Michael Walden (Arranger), Narada Michael Walden (Drums), Narada Michael Walden (Keyboards), Narada Michael Walden (Programming), Narada Michael Walden (Producer), Narada Michael Walden (Drum Programming), Marcus Miller (Bass), Cindy Mizelle (Vocals), Cindy Mizelle (Vocals (Background)), Michael O'Reilly (Engineer), Greg Phillinganes (Piano), Greg Phillinganes (Keyboards), Greg Phillinganes (Rhythm Arrangements), Claytoven Richardson (Vocals), Claytoven Richardson (Vocals (Background)), Jay Rifkin (Engineer), John "J.R." Robinson (Drums), Corrado Rustici (Guitar), Corrado Rustici (Guitar (Rhythm)), Elliot Scheiner (Engineer), Ralph Schuckett (String Arrangements), Ralph Shuckett (String Arrangements), Larry Smith (Synthesizer), Larry Smith (Engineer), Larry Smith (Synclavier), Larry Smith (Assistant Engineer), Andrew Thomas (Synthesizer), Andrew Thomas (Guitar (Electric)), Suzanne Valentine (Vocals), Suzanne Valentine (Vocals (Background)), Eric Calvi (Mixing), David Frazer (Engineer), David Frazer (Mixing), Walter Afanasieff (Synthesizer), Walter Afanasieff (Keyboards), Eddie Garcia (Assistant Engineer), Caroline Greyshock (Photography), Randy Jackson (Synthesizer), Randy Jackson (Bass), Randy Jackson (Guitar (Bass)), Randy Jackson (Moog Synthesizer), Kav DeLuxe (Art Direction), Kav DeLuxe (Design), Janice Lee (Production Coordination), Frank Martin (Synthesizer), Dana Chappelle (Guitar), Dana Chappelle (Keyboards), Dana Chappelle (Engineer), Dana Chappelle (Assistant Engineer), Dana Chappelle (Guitar Engineer), Dana Chappelle (Keyboard Engineer), John "4 Daddman" Robinson (Drums), Hugo Boss (Clothing Design), Larry Fishman (Production Coordination), Frank Gayer Martin (Synthesizer), Victor Beyglio (Assistant Engineer), Larry Smith (Synclavier), Larry Smith (Assistant Engineer)
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