Contributors

George Benson

#2266 · linked identity

Primarily credited for: Composition, Performance, Strings, Vocals

CompositionPerformanceStringsVocals

Credited as: Guitar, Guitar, Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Scat, Backing Vocals, Featuring

Active decades in this dataset: 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s

George Benson is documented performing on the releases connecting the albums below.

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Albums connected through this contributor's documented credits

Other contributors documented performing on the same releases

Worth a look: Fred Wesley is credited for Brass & Woodwind — a different kind of role than George Benson's Composition, Performance, Strings, Vocals.

Documented evidence

Hop 1: Prince and George Benson

both credited on The Astoria (1995) · source

Release 7980256 · evidence
Credited asScopeRoleIdentity
George Benson 1track creditFeaturing#2266 · linked
Princerelease artist#28795 · linked

Hop 2: George Benson and David Foster

both credited on Give Me The Night · source

Release 1747819 · evidence
Credited asScopeRoleIdentity
George Benson 1track creditGuitar, Lead Vocals#2266 · linked
David Foster 1track creditArranged By, Strings#79751 · linked
George Benson 2track creditGuitar#2266 · linked
George Benson 3track creditGuitar, Vocals#2266 · linked
George Benson 4track creditGuitar, Lead Vocals#2266 · linked
George Benson 5track creditGuitar, Lead Vocals#2266 · linked
George Benson 6track creditLead Guitar, Scat#2266 · linked
George Benson 7track creditLead Vocals#2266 · linked
George Benson 8track creditGuitar, Lead Vocals#2266 · linked
George Benson 9track creditGuitar, Lead Vocals#2266 · linked
David Foster 9track creditSynthesizer, Arranged By#79751 · linked
George Benson 10track creditGuitar, Lead Vocals#2266 · linked
George Bensonrelease artist#2266 · linked

Hop 3: George Benson and Mary J. Blige

both credited on Seven Days (1998, UK) · source

Release 1143816 · evidence
Credited asScopeRoleIdentity
George Benson A1track creditFeaturing#2266 · linked
Mary J. Blige (as Mary J Blige) B1track creditComposed By#4778 · linked
Mary J. Blige (as Mary J Blige) B2track creditComposed By#4778 · linked
George Bensonrelease artist#2266 · linked
Mary J. Blige (as Mary J Blige)release artist#4778 · linked
Mary J. Blige (as Mary J Blige)release creditExecutive-Producer, Vocals#4778 · linked

Hop 4: Miles Davis and George Benson

both credited on Miles In The Sky (1977, US) · source

Release 66849 · evidence
Credited asScopeRoleIdentity
Miles Davis (as M. Davis) A1track creditWritten-By#23755 · linked
Miles Davis (as M. Davis) B2track creditWritten-By#23755 · linked
Miles Davisrelease artist#23755 · linked
George Bensonrelease creditGuitar#2266 · linked
Miles Davisrelease creditTrumpet#23755 · linked

Hop 5: George Benson and Lee Ritenour

both credited on Give Me The Night (1980, US) · source

Release 221421 · evidence
Credited asScopeRoleIdentity
George Benson B2track creditLead Guitar, Scat#2266 · linked
Lee Ritenour B3track creditAcoustic Guitar#37735 · linked
Lee Ritenour B6track creditElectric Guitar#37735 · linked
George Bensonrelease artist#2266 · linked
George Bensonrelease creditGuitar#2266 · linked
George Bensonrelease creditVocals#2266 · linked
Lee Ritenourrelease creditGuitar#37735 · linked

Hop 6: Roy Ayers and George Benson

both credited on Absolute Benson (2000-05-23, US) · source

Release 390849 · evidence
Credited asScopeRoleIdentity
Roy Ayers 1track creditBacking Vocals#2265 · linked
George Bensonrelease artist#2266 · linked
George Bensonrelease creditGuitar, Vocals#2266 · linked

Hop 7: George Benson and Fred Wesley

both credited on Good King Bad (1976, UK) · source

Release 369007 · evidence
Credited asScopeRoleIdentity
George Bensonrelease artist#2266 · linked
George Bensonrelease creditGuitar#2266 · linked
Fred Wesleyrelease creditTrombone#29807 · linked

Hop 8: Roberta Flack and George Benson

both credited on 20/20 (1985, Brazil) · source

Release 1598368 · evidence
Credited asScopeRoleIdentity
Roberta Flack B5track creditVocals [Duet With]#63771 · linked
George Bensonrelease artist#2266 · linked

Hop 9: George Benson and Stevie Wonder

both credited on Songs In The Key Of Life (1976-09-28, France) · source

Release 168314 · evidence
Credited asScopeRoleIdentity
Stevie Wonder A2track creditWritten-By#18956 · linked
Stevie Wonder A3track creditWritten-By#18956 · linked
George Benson D4track creditBacking Vocals#2266 · linked
George Benson D4track creditGuitar#2266 · linked
Stevie Wonderrelease artist#18956 · linked
Stevie Wonderrelease creditProducer, Arranged By, Composed By, Lead Vocals, Performer [Musician], Written-By#18956 · linked

Hop 10: George Benson and David Sanborn

both credited on Good King Bad (1976, UK) · source

Release 369007 · evidence
Credited asScopeRoleIdentity
George Bensonrelease artist#2266 · linked
George Bensonrelease creditGuitar#2266 · linked
David Sanbornrelease creditAlto Saxophone#185751 · linked

Hop 11: Gorillaz and George Benson

both credited on The Now Now (2018-06-29, UK, Europe & US) · source

Release 12186161 · evidence
Credited asScopeRoleIdentity
George Benson A1track creditFeaturing, Guitar#2266 · linked
Gorillazrelease artist#6378 · linked
George Benson (as G. Benson)release creditWritten-By#2266 · linked
Gorillazrelease creditPerformer#6378 · linked
Gorillazrelease creditProducer#6378 · linked
Gorillazrelease creditWritten-By#6378 · linked

Hop 12: George Benson and Jimmy Smith

both credited on Off The Top (2003, US) · source

Release 451969 · evidence
Credited asScopeRoleIdentity
Jimmy Smithrelease artist#29981 · linked
George Bensonrelease creditGuitar#2266 · linked

Hop 13: Joe Bonamassa and George Benson

both credited on B.B. King's Blues Summit 100 (Celebrating The King Of The Blues) (2026-02-06, US) · source

Release 36411343 · evidence
Credited asScopeRoleIdentity
Joe Bonamassa A1track artist#900313 · linked
Joe Bonamassa A2track artist#900313 · linked
Joe Bonamassa A3track artist#900313 · linked
Joe Bonamassa A4track artist#900313 · linked
Joe Bonamassa A5track artist#900313 · linked
Joe Bonamassa B1track artist#900313 · linked
Joe Bonamassa B2track artist#900313 · linked
Joe Bonamassa B3track artist#900313 · linked
Joe Bonamassa B4track artist#900313 · linked
Joe Bonamassa B5track artist#900313 · linked
Joe Bonamassa C1track artist#900313 · linked
Joe Bonamassa C2track artist#900313 · linked
Joe Bonamassa C3track artist#900313 · linked
Joe Bonamassa C4track artist#900313 · linked
George Benson C5track artist#2266 · linked
Joe Bonamassa C5track artist#900313 · linked
George Benson C5track creditVocals#2266 · linked
Joe Bonamassa D1track artist#900313 · linked
Joe Bonamassa D2track artist#900313 · linked
Joe Bonamassa D3track artist#900313 · linked
Joe Bonamassa D4track artist#900313 · linked
Joe Bonamassa D5track artist#900313 · linked
Joe Bonamassa E1track artist#900313 · linked
Joe Bonamassa E2track artist#900313 · linked
Joe Bonamassa E3track artist#900313 · linked
Joe Bonamassa E4track artist#900313 · linked
Joe Bonamassa E5track artist#900313 · linked
Joe Bonamassa F1track artist#900313 · linked
Joe Bonamassa F2track artist#900313 · linked
Joe Bonamassa F3track artist#900313 · linked
Joe Bonamassa F4track artist#900313 · linked
Joe Bonamassa F5track artist#900313 · linked
Joe Bonamassa F6track artist#900313 · linked
Joe Bonamassarelease artist#900313 · linked
Joe Bonamassarelease creditGuitar#900313 · linked
Joe Bonamassarelease creditProducer [Produced By]#900313 · linked

Hop 1: George Benson and Herbie Hancock

both credited on Give Me The Night (1980, US) · source

Release 221421 · evidence
Credited asScopeRoleIdentity
George Benson B2track creditLead Guitar, Scat#2266 · linked
George Bensonrelease artist#2266 · linked
George Bensonrelease creditGuitar#2266 · linked
George Bensonrelease creditVocals#2266 · linked
Herbie Hancockrelease creditElectric Piano#3865 · linked
Herbie Hancockrelease creditKeyboards [Fender Rhodes]#3865 · linked
Herbie Hancockrelease creditSynthesizer#3865 · linked

Hop 2: George Benson and Miles Davis

both credited on Miles In The Sky (1977, US) · source

Release 66849 · evidence
Credited asScopeRoleIdentity
Miles Davis (as M. Davis) A1track creditWritten-By#23755 · linked
Miles Davis (as M. Davis) B2track creditWritten-By#23755 · linked
Miles Davisrelease artist#23755 · linked
George Bensonrelease creditGuitar#2266 · linked
Miles Davisrelease creditTrumpet#23755 · linked

Hop 3: George Benson and Stevie Wonder

both credited on Songs In The Key Of Life (1976-09-28, France) · source

Release 168314 · evidence
Credited asScopeRoleIdentity
Stevie Wonder A2track creditWritten-By#18956 · linked
Stevie Wonder A3track creditWritten-By#18956 · linked
George Benson D4track creditBacking Vocals#2266 · linked
George Benson D4track creditGuitar#2266 · linked
Stevie Wonderrelease artist#18956 · linked
Stevie Wonderrelease creditProducer, Arranged By, Composed By, Lead Vocals, Performer [Musician], Written-By#18956 · linked

Hop 4: George Benson and Paul McCartney

both credited on Givin' It Up (2006-10-24, Europe) · source

Release 2168709 · evidence
Credited asScopeRoleIdentity
George Benson 1track artist#2266 · linked
George Benson 1track creditVocals, Guitar#2266 · linked
George Benson 2track artist#2266 · linked
George Benson 2track creditGuitar#2266 · linked
George Benson 3track artist#2266 · linked
George Benson 3track creditVocals, Guitar#2266 · linked
George Benson 4track artist#2266 · linked
George Benson 4track creditArranged By#2266 · linked
George Benson 4track creditVocals, Guitar#2266 · linked
George Benson 5track artist#2266 · linked
George Benson 5track creditVocals, Guitar#2266 · linked
George Benson 6track artist#2266 · linked
George Benson 6track creditVocals, Guitar#2266 · linked
George Benson 7track artist#2266 · linked
George Benson 7track creditGuitar, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals]#2266 · linked
George Benson 8track artist#2266 · linked
George Benson 8track creditGuitar#2266 · linked
George Benson 9track artist#2266 · linked
George Benson 9track creditVocals, Guitar#2266 · linked
George Benson 10track artist#2266 · linked
George Benson 10track creditVocals, Guitar#2266 · linked
George Benson 11track artist#2266 · linked
George Benson 11track creditVocals, Guitar#2266 · linked
George Benson 12track artist#2266 · linked
George Benson 12track creditVocals, Guitar#2266 · linked
George Benson 13track artist#2266 · linked
Paul McCartney 13track artist#35301 · linked
George Benson 13track creditVocals, Guitar#2266 · linked
Paul McCartney 13track creditVocals#35301 · linked
George Bensonrelease artist#2266 · linked

Hop 5: George Benson and Joe Henderson

both credited on Tell It Like It Is · source

Release 1656139 · evidence
Credited asScopeRoleIdentity
George Benson B3track creditWritten-By#2266 · linked
George Bensonrelease artist#2266 · linked
George Bensonrelease creditGuitar#2266 · linked
Joe Hendersonrelease creditSaxophone#10079 · linked

Hop 6: George Duke and George Benson

both credited on Give Me The Night (1980, US) · source

Release 221421 · evidence
Credited asScopeRoleIdentity
George Benson B2track creditLead Guitar, Scat#2266 · linked
George Duke B5track creditKeyboards#12803 · linked
George Bensonrelease artist#2266 · linked
George Bensonrelease creditGuitar#2266 · linked
George Bensonrelease creditVocals#2266 · linked

Hop 7: George Benson and Chyna Royal

both credited on Irreplaceable (2003, Europe) · source

Release 1949159 · evidence
Credited asScopeRoleIdentity
George Benson 1track creditElectric Guitar, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals]#2266 · linked
Chyna Royal (as Chyna) 1track creditLead Vocals [Cameo]#1129672 · linked
George Benson 2track creditLead Guitar, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals#2266 · linked
George Benson 3track creditElectric Guitar, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals#2266 · linked
George Benson 4track creditLead Vocals, Backing Vocals#2266 · linked
George Benson 5track creditLead Guitar, Lead Vocals#2266 · linked
George Benson 6track creditLead Vocals, Backing Vocals#2266 · linked
George Benson 7track creditElectric Guitar, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals#2266 · linked
George Benson 8track creditLead Guitar, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals#2266 · linked
George Benson 9track creditLead Vocals, Backing Vocals#2266 · linked
George Benson 10track creditLead Guitar, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals#2266 · linked
George Bensonrelease artist#2266 · linked

Credited participation only.