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Weekend in L.A.

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Weekend in L.A.
Live album by
George Benson
Released1978
RecordedSeptember 30–October 2, 1977
VenueThe Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood, California
GenreJazz, R&B
Length67:36
LabelWarner Bros.
ProducerTommy LiPuma
George Benson chronology
In Flight
(1977) 		Weekend in L.A.
(1978) 		Space
(1978)
Singles from Weekend in L.A.
  1. "On Broadway"
    Released: 1978
  2. "Lady Blue"
    Released: 1978
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[2]

Weekend in L.A. is a 1978 live album by jazz/soul guitarist George Benson. The album was recorded live at the Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California. It was certified Platinum by the RIAA.[3]

Track listing

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  1. "Weekend in L.A." (George Benson) – 7:28
  2. "On Broadway" (Jerry Leiber, Barry Mann, Mike Stoller, Cynthia Weil) – 10:07
  3. "Down Here on the Ground" (Gale Garnett, Lalo Schifrin) – 4:54
  4. "California P.M." (Benson) – 7:04
  5. "The Greatest Love of All" (Linda Creed, Michael Masser) – 5:43
  6. "It's All in the Game" (Charles G. Dawes, Carl Sigman) – 3:54
  7. "Windsong" (Neil Larsen) – 6:13
  8. "Ode to a Kudu" (Benson) – 7:25
  9. "Lady Blue" (Leon Russell) – 3:39
  10. "We All Remember Wes" (Stevie Wonder) – 5:47
  11. "We as Love" (Ronnie Foster) – 7:05

Personnel

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Production

  • Tommy LiPuma – producer
  • Noel Newbolt – production assistant
  • Al Schmitt – recording, mixing
  • Don Henderson – assistant engineer
  • Doug Sax – mastering at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, California).
  • John Calbalka – art direction
  • Brad Kanawyer – design
  • Charles DiBona – lettering
  • Tom Bert – cover and inner spread photography
  • Jim McCrary – back cover photography
  • Fred Valentine – musicians insert photography

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[9] Silver 60,000^
United States (RIAA)[3] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Ginell, Richard S.. Weekend in L.A. at AllMusic. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
  2. ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 23. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
  3. ^ a b "American album certifications – George Benson – Weekend in L.A." Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Charts.nz – George Benson – Weekend in L.A.". Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  6. ^ "George Benson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  7. ^ "George Benson Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  8. ^ "Top Selling Albums of 1978 — The Official New Zealand Music Chart". Recorded Music New Zealand. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  9. ^ "British album certifications – George Benson – Weekend in L.A." British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 12 December 2021.


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