Songs and Stories

Studio album by George Benson

Released

August 25, 2009

Genre

Jazz

Length

62:02

Label

Concord

Producer

John Burk, Marcus Miller

George Benson chronology

Givin' It Up
(2006)

Songs and Stories
(2009)

Guitar Man
(2011)

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Songs and Stories is a studio album by jazz musician George Benson. The album was released by Concord on August 25, 2009.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight"	James Taylor	3:48
2.	"Family Reunion"	Catero Colbert, Rod Temperton	4:18
3.	"Show Me the Love"	Steve Lukather, Marcus Miller, David Paich	4:16
4.	"A Telephone Call Away"	Bill Withers	5:54
5.	"Someday We'll All Be Free"	Donny Hathaway, Edward Howard	6:19
6.	"Nuthin' But a Party"	Robert Harris, Christopher Lomax, Marlon McClain, Larry Troutman, Roger Troutman	5:28
7.	"Come in from the Cold"	Marc Broussard, Radney Foster, Justin Tocket	4:31
8.	"Exotica"	Marcus Miller	5:28
9.	"Rainy Night in Georgia"	Tony Joe White	4:50
10.	"One Like You"	David Garfield, William "Smokey" Robinson	4:41
11.	"Living in High Definition"	Lamont Dozier	7:14
12.	"Sailing"	Christopher Cross	5:15

DVD-Audio / Japanese SHM-CD bonus track
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
13.	"It Ain't Over"	Norman Brown	4:06

Personnel

Guitar, lead vocals - George Benson
Guitar, vocals on "Nuthin' But a Party" - Norman Brown
Bass Guitar, keyboards, percussion, vibraphone, vocals, programming - Marcus Miller
Vocals on "A Telephone Call Away" - Lalah Hathaway
Guitars - Paul Jackson, Jr., Ray Parker, Jr., Steve Lukather, Wah Wah Watson
Acoustic guitars - Lee Ritenour, Marcelo Lima, Toninho Horta
Violins - Todor Pelev, Victoria Lanier, Katheleen Robertson, Gerry Hilera, Dennis Molchan, Xiao Niu He, Sai Ly Acosta, Charles Everett, Joel Derouin, Susan Chatman, Ronald Clark
Fretless Bass Guitar - Arthur Maia
Violas - Robin Ross, Michael Molnau, John Hayhurst, Evan Wilson
Saxophones - Gerald Albright, Tom Scott
Trumpets - Chuck Findley, Gary Grant
Trombone - Charles Loper
Keyboards - Greg Phillinganes, David Garfield, William Magalhães, David Paich, Bruno Cardozo, Bobby Sparks
Keyboards, programming - Rod Temperton
Synthesizer - Steve Porcaro
Drums - John "J.R." Robinson, Maguinho Alcântara
Percussion - Paulinho da Costa
Wind chimes - Noël Lee
Background vocals - Patti Austin, Carolyn Perry, Lori Perry, Sharon Perry

References

George Benson

Discography

Studio albums	The New Boss Guitar of George Benson It's Uptown The George Benson Cookbook Giblet Gravy Shape of Things to Come Goodies Tell It Like It Is The Other Side of Abbey Road Beyond the Blue Horizon White Rabbit Body Talk Bad Benson Good King Bad Benson & Farrell Breezin' In Flight Livin' Inside Your Love Give Me the Night In Your Eyes Pacific Fire I Got a Woman and Some Blues 20/20 While the City Sleeps... Collaboration Twice the Love Big Boss Band That's Right Standing Together Absolute Benson Irreplaceable Givin' It Up Songs and Stories Guitar Man Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole

Live albums	In Concert-Carnegie Hall Weekend in L.A. Round Midnight Best of George Benson Live Live From Montreux

Compilations	Benson Burner Blue Benson Space Mr.Mellow George Benson Greatest Hits The George Benson Collection Exclusive Benson Grand New World - Greatest Love Songs

Video albums	Absolutely Live Live at Montreux 1986 The Art of Jazz Guitar

Main Singles	"This Masquerade" (1976) "Breezin'" (1976) "The Greatest Love of All" (1977) "On Broadway" (1978) "Love Ballad" (1979) "Give Me the Night" (1980) "Love X Love" (1980) "Never Give Up on a Good Thing" (1981) "Love All The Hurt Away" (with Aretha Franklin) (1981) "Turn Your Love Around" (1981) "Inside Love (So Personal)" (1983) "Lady Love Me (One More Time)" (1983) "Feel Like Makin' Love" (1983) "In Your Eyes" (1983) "20/20" (1985) "I Just Wanna Hang Around You" (1985) "Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You" (1985) "Kisses In The Moonlight" (1986) "Shiver" (1986) "Teaser" (1986) "Let's Do It Again (1988) "Standing Together" (1998)

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