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.
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 Chart (1978) Peakposition
Year-end charts Chart (1978) Position New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) 45 US Billboard 200 26
Certifications
See also List of number-one R&B albums of 1978 (U.S.)
References