Livin' Inside Your Love is the seventeenth album by jazz guitarist George Benson, released in 1979. In the United States, it was certified Gold by the RIAA.
Critical reception
The Omaha World-Herald opined that the music "is not as deep as [Benson] is capable of," but "occasionally inspired."
Track listing Side A "Livin' Inside Your Love" (Earl Klugh) – 6:37 "Hey Girl" (Gerry Goffin, Carole King) – 4:31 "Nassau Day" (Ronnie Foster) – 6:14
Side B "Soulful Strut" (Eugene Record, Sonny Sanders) – 5:37 "Prelude to Fall" (Ronnie Foster) – 6:30 "A Change Is Gonna Come" (Sam Cooke) – 3:47
Side C "Love Ballad" (Skip Scarborough) – 5:15 "You're Never Too Far from Me" (George Benson) – 6:43 "Love Is a Hurtin' Thing" (Ben Raleigh, Dave Linden) – 4:25
Side D "Welcome into My World" (George Benson) – 4:08 "Before You Go" (George Benson) – 6:27 "Unchained Melody" (Alex North, Hy Zaret) – 6:36
Personnel
Musicians George Benson – vocals, guitars Jorge Dalto – acoustic piano, clavinet, Wurlitzer electric piano, Fender Rhodes, acoustic piano solo (9) Ronnie Foster – Fender Rhodes, Yamaha CS30, Minimoog, Polymoog, acoustic piano solo (3, 5), Fender Rhodes solo (10, 11), Minimoog solo (11) Greg Phillinganes – Fender Rhodes (2) Phil Upchurch – rhythm guitar Earl Klugh – acoustic guitar, classical guitar solo (1) Will Lee – bass guitar (1–4, 8, 9, 12) Robert Popwell – bass guitar (5, 6, 10) Stanley Banks – bass guitar (7, 11) Steve Gadd – drums (all tracks) Ralph MacDonald – percussion (all tracks) Mike Mainieri – vibraphone (5)
Orchestration Mike Mainieri – orchestrations and conductor (1, 5, 7) Claus Ogerman – orchestrations and conductor (2–4, 6, 8–12)
Production Tommy LiPuma – producer Al Schmitt – recording, mixing Don Henderson – assistant engineer Michael O'Reilly – assistant engineer Mike Reese – mastering at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, California) Jill Harris – production coordinator Christine Martin – production coordinator, music contractor Frank DeCaro – music contractor John Cabalka – art direction Brad Kanawyer – design Tom Bert – photography Ken Fritz, Dennis Turner and Connie Pappas for Ken Fritz Management – direction
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