George Benson - Give Me The Night

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Ruud
  • NeedsBacking Vocals
  • NeedsTrumpet
  • NeedsVocals
  • NeedsViolin
  • NeedsDrums Acoustic
  • NeedsGuitar Rhythm
  • NeedsKeys Piano Electric - Rhodes
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Published on 12 Feb 2021 / In Funk / Funk

George Benson came from a jazz background and honed his craft from the 60's on until he broke big with his 1976 LP "Breezin'" that went triple platinum that same year. His fusion of jazz with a variety of genres like R&B, Soul and pop became his signature style, recording instrumentals until he sang "This Masquerade". He was then asked to sing "The Greatest Love Of All" for the Muhammed Ali bio-pic "The Greatest", which became a huge hit for Whitney Houston in the 80's. He began working with Quincy Jones who again tapped Rod Temperton,("Rock With You" for Michael Jackson and "Do You Love What You Feel" for Rufus) who gave him "Give Me The Night". Benson was not comfortable with his singing on his recordings, so Jones spoke to him about finding his roots and Benson replied that he was inspired by Nat King Cole, Ray Charles and Donny Hathaway. Those vocal stylists gave Benson the confidence he needed and "Give Me The Night" became an across the board smash, #4 Pop, #1 R&B (for three weeks), #2 Disco/Dance and the LP was #1 Soul and Jazz, #3 Pop.

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Talent Invited Reserved
Backing Vocals
Trumpet Owenks
Vocals arejay222
Violin
Drums Acoustic Karmen
Guitar Rhythm Aska3
Keys Piano Electric - Rhodes toche
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Ruud
Ruud 1 year ago

@Aska3 Finally the guitar section! Thanks so much!

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Ruud
Ruud 1 year ago

I find it very difficult to make the correct timing adjustment. Can you help?

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tudan
tudan 1 year ago

@Ruud : try my DAW settings and see how that sounds for timing adjustment

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Ruud
Ruud 1 year ago

@tudan : Thank you so much Ross!

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Ruud
Ruud 3 years ago

@Owenks great addition to this funky track, thanks!

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Owen Kellie-Smith
Owen Kellie-Smith 3 years ago

Thank you Ruud!

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toche
toche 4 years ago

Hi @Ruud, ... no guitar on this G.Benson tune ??

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Ruud
Ruud 4 years ago

If you know someone who wants to take this part?

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Ruud
Ruud 4 years ago

Toche, what a great keys track, very nice interpretation, it fits really well with the rest of the band :)

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toche
toche 4 years ago

thanks a lot . I love this song !! Happy to participate.. I can't wait to hear it with the guitar track!!

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arejay222
arejay222 4 years ago

Sounds Great!!!!

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