In Flight (George Benson album)
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | February 4, 1977 | |||
| Studio | Capitol (Hollywood) | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Tommy LiPuma | |||
| George Benson chronology | ||||
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| Singles from In Flight | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | C+[2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
In Flight is a 1977 studio album by George Benson, released on the Warner Bros. Records label. It was certified Platinum by the RIAA.[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Nature Boy" | Eden Ahbez | 5:58 |
| 2. | "The Wind and I" | Ronnie Foster | 5:04 |
| 3. | "The World Is a Ghetto" | B.B. Dickerson, Charles Miller, Harold Brown, Howard Scott, Lee Oskar, Lonnie Jordan, Papa Dee Allen | 9:41 |
| 4. | "Gonna Love You More" | Morris Albert | 4:37 |
| 5. | "Valdez in the Country" | Donny Hathaway | 4:29 |
| 6. | "Everything Must Change" | Benard Ighner | 8:07 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7. | "The World Is a Ghetto" (12" Disco Mix) | B.B. Dickerson, Charles Miller, Harold Brown, Howard Scott, Lee Oskar, Lonnie Jordan, Papa Dee Allen | |
| 8. | "Everything Must Change" (45 RPM Edit) | Benard Ighner |
Personnel
Adapted from liner notes[6]
- George Benson – lead guitar, vocals
- Jorge Dalto – clavinet, acoustic piano
- Ronnie Foster – electric piano, Minimoog
- Phil Upchurch – rhythm guitar, bass (5, 6)
- Stanley Banks – bass guitar (1–4)
- Harvey Mason – drums
- Ralph MacDonald – percussion
- Claus Ogerman – orchestra arrangements and conductor
Production
- Producer – Tommy LiPuma
- Assistant Producer – Noel Newbolt
- Recorded and Mixed by Al Schmitt at Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA).
- Assistant Engineer – Don Henderson
- Mastered by Doug Sax at The Mastering Lab (Los Angeles, CA).
- Art Direction and Design – Mike Doud
- Photography – Antonin Kratochvil and Ken Veeder
- Lettering – Michael Manoogian
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | — | 24,320[7] |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[8] | Silver | 60,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[5] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Ginell, Richard S.. In Flight at AllMusic. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: B". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 23. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (9th ed.). London: Penguin. p. 113. ISBN 978-0-14-103401-0.
- ^ a b "American album certifications – George Benson – In Flight". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
- ^ In Flight (Media notes). George Benson.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970-2005. Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
- ^ "British album certifications – George Benson – In Flight". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
