Top of the World: The Best of George Benson

Tracklist

• CD 1
• 1
  Good King Bad (Theme From)
  5:58
• 2
  No Sooner Said Than Done
  6:00
• 3
  Top of the World
  9:46
• 4
  Siberian Workout
  6:44
• 5
  Plum
  5:13
• 6
  Serbian Blue
  13:05
• 7
  California Dreamin'
  7:21
  4.0 ★
• 8
  Sky Dive (live)
  6:59
• 9
  Willow Weep for Me
  7:49
• 10
  All Clear (alternate take)
  5:47
• 11
  Take the "A" Train
  4:15
• CD 2
• 1
  Summertime
  2:26
• 2
  White Rabbit
  6:57
  4.0 ★
• 3
  Ode to a Kudu
  3:47
• 4
  The Man From Toledo
  2:10
• 5
  The Borgia Stick
  3:09
• 6
  Clockwise (alternate take)
  4:58
• 7
  J.H. Bossa Nova
  3:11
• 8
  A Foggy Day
  2:41
• 9
  Benson's Rider
  5:38
• 10
  All of Me
  2:10
• 11
  Take Five
  7:07
  4.0 ★
• 12
  Body Talk (alternate take)
  9:21
• 13
  So What
  9:19

More by George Benson

The Ultimate Collection

The Ultimate Collection 2015

Original Album Series, Vol. 2

Original Album Series, Vol. 2 2013

Inspiration (A Tribute to Nat King Cole)

Inspiration (A Tribute to Nat King Cole) 2013

Guitar Man

Guitar Man 2011

Original Album Series

Original Album Series 2010

Songs and Stories

Songs and Stories 2009

Release credits

• Airto Moreira
  percussion [1.7, 2.2], vocal [1.7, 2.2]
• Al Rubin
  flugelhorn [2.2, 1.7], trumpet [1.7, 2.2]
• Alan Shulman
  cello [1, 4]
• Albert Nicholson
  percussion [1.10, 2.3, 2.13]
• Andy Newmark
  drums (drum set) [1, 4]
• Bennie Green
  trombone [4-5, 9-10]
• Billy Cobham
  drums (drum set) [2.2, 1.7]
• Bobby Lyle
  keyboard [1, 4]
• Charles McCracken
  cello [1, 4]
• Clarence Palmer
  organ [2.3, 2.13, 1.10]
• Creed Taylor
  producer [2.2-3, 2.12-13, 1.3, 1.5, 1.7, 1.10]
• David Friedman
  vibraphone [1]
• David Nadien
  violin [1, 4]
• David Sanborn
  alto saxophone [1]
• Dick Griffin
  trombone [2.12, 1.3, 1.5]
• Don Grolnick
  clavinet [1], keyboard [1]
• Don Sebesky
  arranger [2.2, 1.7], conductor [2]
• Dr. Lonnie Smith
  organ [1, 4-5, 9-10]
• Earl Klugh
  guitar [2.12, 1.3, 1.5]
• Emanuel Green
  violin [1, 4]
• Eric Gale
  guitar [1, 4]
• Frank Foster
  tenor saxophone [2.12, 1.3, 1.5]
• Frank Vicari
  tenor saxophone [1, 4]
• Fred Wesley
  trombone [1, 4]
• Gary King
  electric bass guitar [1.3, 1.5, 2.12]
• George Benson
  guitar [1.1-7, 1.10-11, 2.1-5, 2.9-13]
• George Marge
  alto flute [2.2, 1.7], clarinet [2.2, 1.7], cor anglais [2.2, 1.7], flute [1.7, 2.2], oboe [1.7, 2.2]
• Gerald Chamberlain
  trombone [2.12, 1.3, 1.5]
• Gloria Agostini
  harp [1.7, 2.2]
• Harold Coletta
  viola [1, 4]
• Harold Kohon
  violin [1, 4]
• Harold Mabern
  electric piano [2.12, 1.3, 1.5]
• Harry Glickman
  violin [1, 4]
• Herbie Hancock
  electric piano [2.2, 1.7]
• Hubert Laws
  alto flute [2.2, 1.7], flute [1.7, 2.2], piccolo [2.2, 1.7], solo [2]
• Jack DeJohnette
  drums (drum set) [1.3, 1.5, 1.10, 2.3, 2.12-13]
• Jane Taylor
  bassoon [1.7, 2.2]
• Jay Berliner
  acoustic guitar [1.7, 2.2]
• Jim Buffington
  French horn [1.7, 2.2]
• Jimmy Lovelace
  drums (drum set) [1, 4-5, 9-10]
• Joe Farrell
  flute [1, 4]
• John Frosk
  flugelhorn [2.2, 1.7], solo [2], trumpet [1.7, 2.2]
• John Gatchell
  trumpet [2.12, 1.3, 1.5]
• John Pintavalle
  violin [1, 4]
• Jon Faddis
  trumpet [1.3, 1.5, 2.12]
• Kenny Barron
  piano [1.2, 1.6, 1.11, 2.11]
• Max Ellen
  violin [1, 4]
• Max Pollikoff
  violin [1, 4]
• Michael Brecker
  tenor saxophone [1]
• Michael Cameron
  percussion [2.3, 2.13, 1.10]
• Mobutu
  percussion [1.3, 1.5, 2.12]
• Paul Gershman
  violin [1, 4]
• Pee Wee Ellis
  arranger [1.3, 1.5, 2.12], conductor [1.3, 1.5, 2.12]
• Phil Bodner
  alto flute [2.2, 1.7], cor anglais [1.7, 2.2], flute [1.7, 2.2], oboe [2.2, 1.7]
• Phil Kraus
  percussion [2.2, 1.7], vibraphone [2.2, 1.7]
• Phil Upchurch
  bass [11], guitar [1.2, 1.6, 1.11, 2.11], percussion [6]
• Randy Brecker
  trumpet [1]
• Ray Lucas
  drums (drum set) [1]
• Romeo Penque
  alto flute [1.7, 2.2], bass clarinet [1.7, 2.2], clarinet [2.2, 1.7], cor anglais [2.2, 1.7], oboe [1.7, 2.2]
• Ron Carter
  bass [1.3, 1.5, 1.7, 1.10, 2.2-3, 2.11, 2.13], double bass [2.12, 1.2, 1.6, 1.11]
• Ronnie Cuber
  baritone saxophone [1.1, 1.4, 2.1, 2.5, 2.9-10], guitar [4-5, 9-10]
• Rudy van Gelder
  engineer [1.2-3, 1.5-7, 1.10-11, 2.2-3, 2.11-13]
• Steve Gadd
  drums (drum set) [2.11, 1.2, 1.6, 1.11]
• Sue Evans
  percussion [1, 4]
• Theodore Israel
  viola [1, 4]
• Waymon Reed
  trumpet [1.3, 1.5, 2.12]
• Wayne Andre
  baritone horn [1.7, 2.2], trombone [1.7, 2.2]
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Issues

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  Top of the World: The Best of George Benson

  Digital Media
  23 April 2010
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  Top of the World: The Best of George Benson

  2x CD
  26 April 2010