Weekend in L.A.

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Weekend in L.A.
George Benson Weekend in LA.jpg
Live album by
Released1978
RecordedSeptember 30–October 2, 1977
VenueThe Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood, California
Genre Jazz, R&B
Length67:36
Label Warner Bros.
Producer Tommy 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
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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]

Contents

Track listing

  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

Production

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [9] Silver60,000^
United States (RIAA) [3] Platinum1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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