Did Quincy Jones produce George?

Certified Platinum by the RIAA, Give Me the Night was the only album Quincy Jones produced for Benson. This album won Benson three Grammy Awards in 1981; Best Male R&B Vocal Performance, while “Moody’s Mood” received Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male and “Off Broadway” received Best R&B Instrumental Performance.

Is George Benson still one of Jehovah’s Witnesses?

Personal life. Benson has been married to Johnnie Lee since 1962 and has seven children. Benson describes his music as focusing more on love and romance, due to his commitment to his family and religious practices, with Benson being a Jehovah’s Witness.

What happened to George Benson?

Who wrote Give Me the Night George Benson?

Rod Temperton
Give Me the Night/Lyricists
In addition to having Jones twiddling the knobs for the album, GIVE ME THE NIGHT also had the tremendous musical advantage of having half of its songs written by Rod Temperton, including all three of its singles: “Give Me The Night,” “Love X Love,” and “Turn Out the Lamplight.” And that’s not to mention the top-notch …

What is George Benson religion?

Benson’s success seems to have mellowed him; part of the cause, or possibly the effect, may be his religious convictions. “I’ve been a dedicated Jehovah’s Witness for 10 years,” he says, “and I studied the Bible long before that. I think I’ve changed my ways a little from my wild young days.

Is Luther Vandross still alive?

Deceased (1951–2005)
Luther Vandross/Living or Deceased

What year did George Benson release Give Me the Night?

1980
Give Me the Night/Released

What was George Benson’s first album for Warner Brothers record label?

Breezin
Success with Pop Vocal Track

It was another label move that paved the way for Benson’s breakthrough to mass success. Signing with Warner Brothers in late 1975, he released the album Breezin’ the following year.

Who is George Benson’s wife?

Johnnie Lee
m. 1965
George Benson/Wife

Who played bass on Gimme the night?

Abraham Laboriel, Sr.
Credits
Artist Credit
Abraham Laboriel, Sr. Bass
Ivan Lins Composer
Vitor Martins Composer
Jimmy McHugh Composer

How old is George Benson?

78 years (March 22, 1943)
George Benson/Age

What genre is Give Me the Night?

R&B/Soul
Give Me the Night/Genres

Who made Give Me the Night?

Georges Benson
Give Me the Night/Artists

What key is Give Me the Night in?

Give Me the Night is written in the key of Fm.

Open Key notation: 9m.

Where was George Benson born and raised?

Pittsburgh, PA
George Benson/Place of birth

Does George Benson have a son?

Keith Givens
George Benson/Sons

Where does George Benson the Youtuber live?

London
Having travelled the world for the past 3 years, it is time to settle down for 6 months and live in my home city London. I’ve been to many of the biggest cities in the world and London is still high up there in my top 3.

Who is George Benson football?

George Herdman Benson (26 June 1893 – 19 December 1974) was an English footballer who played as a winger in the Football League for Accrington Stanley, Blackburn Rovers, Stalybridge Celtic, Queen’s Park Rangers, and Port Vale; he also played in the Lancashire Combination for Chorley.