| Giblet Gravy | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1968 | |||
| Recorded | February 1968 | |||
| Studio | A&R Recording Studios and Capitol Recording Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 56:25 | |||
| Label | Verve | |||
| Producer | Esmond Edwards | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| allmusic.com |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [2] |
Giblet Gravy is the fourth album by jazz/soul guitarist George Benson.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Along Comes Mary" | Tandyn Almer | 3:02 |
| 2. | "Sunny" | Bobby Hebb | 2:56 |
| 3. | "What's New?" | Bob Haggart, Johnny Burke | 5:32 |
| 4. | "Giblet Gravy" | George Benson | 4:50 |
| 5. | "Walk On By" | Burt Bacharach, Hal David | 3:26 |
| 6. | "Thunder Walk" | Harold Ousley | 4:42 |
| 7. | "Sack O' Woe" | Cannonball Adderley | 3:08 |
| 8. | "Groovin'" | Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere | 2:46 |
| 9. | "Low Down and Dirty" | Benson | 8:40 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10. | "Billie's Bounce" | Charlie Parker | 6:14 |
| 11. | "What's New?" (Take 1) | Haggart, Burke | 5:41 |
| 12. | "What's New?" (Take 4) | Haggart, Burke | 5:28 |
| Total length: | 56:25 | ||
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