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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]
| Weekend in L.A. | ||||
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| Released | 1978 | |||
| Recorded | September 30-October 2, 1977 | |||
| Venue | The Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood, California | |||
| Genre | Jazz, R&B | |||
| Length | 67:36 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Tommy LiPuma | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [2] |
Track listing
- "Weekend in L.A." (George Benson) – 7:28
- "On Broadway" (Jerry Leiber, Barry Mann, Mike Stoller, Cynthia Weil) – 10:07
- "Down Here on the Ground" (Gale Garnett, Lalo Schifrin) – 4:54
- "California P.M." (Benson) – 7:04
- "The Greatest Love of All" (Linda Creed, Michael Masser) – 5:43
- "It's All in the Game" (Charles G. Dawes, Carl Sigman) – 3:54
- "Windsong" (Neil Larsen) – 6:13
- "Ode to a Kudu" (Benson) – 7:25
- "Lady Blue" (Leon Russell) – 3:39
- "We All Remember Wes" (Stevie Wonder) – 5:47
- "We as Love" (Ronnie Foster) – 7:05
Personnel
- George Benson – lead guitar, vocals
- Phil Upchurch – rhythm guitar
- Jorge Dalto – acoustic piano, keyboards
- Ronnie Foster – synthesizers
- Stanley Banks – bass
- Harvey Mason – drums
- Ralph MacDonald – percussion
- Nick DeCaro – additional string ensemble arrangements
Production
- Tommy LiPuma – producer
- Noel Newbolt – production assistant
- Al Schmitt – recording, mixing
- Don Henderson – assistant engineer
- Doug Sax – mastering at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, California).
- John Calbalka – art direction
- Brad Kanawyer – design
- Charles DiBona – lettering
- Tom Bert – cover and inner spread photography
- Jim McCrary – back cover photography
- Fred Valentine – musicians insert photography
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[9] | Silver | 60,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[3] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
See also
- List of number-one R&B albums of 1978 (U.S.)
References
- Ginell, Richard S.. Weekend in L.A. at AllMusic. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
- Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 23. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- "American album certifications – George Benson – Weekend in L.A." Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
- "Charts.nz – George Benson – Weekend in L.A.". Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- "George Benson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- "George Benson Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- "Top Selling Albums of 1978 — The Official New Zealand Music Chart". Recorded Music New Zealand. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- "British album certifications – George Benson – Weekend in L.A." British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
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