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Album · 1968

Shape of Things to Come

by George Benson

Released
1968
Label
A&M Records
Catalogue no.
SP-3014
Tracklist
7 tracks
Length
33:37
Country
US

“Shape of Things to Come” is an album by George Benson, released in 1968 on A&M Records. The original release has 7 tracks with a running time of 33:37. The line-up features Charles Covington (organ), George Benson (guitar), Idris Muhammad (drums (drum set)), Johnny Pacheco (congas) and Alan Raph (trombone, tuba).

Who played on Shape of Things to Come

  • Charles Covington organ all tracks
  • George Benson guitar all tracks
  • Idris Muhammad drums (drum set) all tracks
  • Johnny Pacheco congas all tracks
  • Alan Raph trombone, tuba on 6 tracks
  • Buddy Lucas saxophone, harmonica on 6 tracks
  • Joe Shepley flugelhorn, trumpet on 6 tracks
  • Marvin Stamm piccolo, flugelhorn, trumpet on 6 tracks
  • Wayne Andre baritone horn, trombone on 6 tracks
  • Burt Collins trumpet on 4 tracks
  • Bernard Eichen violin on 3 tracks
  • Charles Libove violin on 3 tracks
  • David Mankovitz viola on 3 tracks
  • George Marge flute on 3 tracks
  • George Ricci cello on 3 tracks
  • Jack Jennings vibraphone on 3 tracks
  • Romeo Penque flute on 3 tracks
  • Ron Carter bass, double bass on 3 tracks
  • Herbie Hancock piano on 2 tracks
  • Richard Davis bass on 2 tracks
  • Stan Webb flute on 2 tracks
  • Hank Jones piano on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. A1 Footin’ It — George Benson, Don Sebesky 4:27
  2. A2 Face It Boy, It’s Over 4:08
  3. A3 Shape of Things to Come 5:18
  4. A4 Chatanooga Choo Choo — Harry Warren 3:36
  5. B1 Don’t Let Me Lose This Dream 4:44
  6. B2 Shape of Things That Are and Were — George Benson 5:48
  7. B3 Last Train to Clarksville 5:36

Production

  • Creed Taylor producer
  • Don Sebesky arranger
  • Rudy van Gelder engineer

More albums by George Benson

The New Boss Guitar of George Benson 1964 · Prestige The George Benson Cookbook 1966 · Columbia Giblet Gravy 1968 · Verve Goodies 1969 · Verve Tell It Like It Is 1969 · A&M Records The Other Side of Abbey Road 1970 · A&M Records Beyond the Blue Horizon 1971 · CTI White Rabbit 1971 · CTI Body Talk 1973 · CTI Bad Benson 1974 · CTI Breezin’ 1976 · Warner Bros. Records Benson & Farrell 1976 · CTI

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Shape of Things to Come?

The line-up of Shape of Things to Come includes Charles Covington (organ), George Benson (guitar), Idris Muhammad (drums (drum set)), Johnny Pacheco (congas), Alan Raph (trombone, tuba), Buddy Lucas (saxophone, harmonica), Joe Shepley (flugelhorn, trumpet) and Marvin Stamm (piccolo, flugelhorn).

Which label released Shape of Things to Come?

Shape of Things to Come was released in 1968 on A&M Records (SP-3014).

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