The Other Side of Abbey Road is a 1970 studio album by American guitarist George Benson of songs from the Beatles' 1969 album Abbey Road. It was his last album for A&M Records. The front cover is a photograph of Benson by Eric Meola in E 53rd Street, Midtown East, New York City.
Online music service Rhapsody praised the album, calling it "winning", a "delightful release", and citing it as one of their 20 favorite cover albums.Rhapsody’s Favorite Covers Albums Referenced August 1, 2010
Track listing All songs written by Lennon–McCartney, except "Something" and "Here Comes the Sun" by George Harrison, and "Octopus's Garden" by Ringo Starr.
Personnel George Benson – guitar, vocals Bob James – acoustic piano, organ, harpsichord Herbie Hancock – acoustic piano, organ, harpsichord Ernie Hayes – acoustic piano, organ, harpsichord Ron Carter, Jerry Jemmott – Bass guitar Idris Muhammad, Ed Shaughnessy – drums Ray Barretto, Andy Gonzalez – percussion Phil Bodner – flute, oboe Hubert Laws – flute Don Ashworth – baritone saxophone Sonny Fortune – alto saxophone Jerome Richardson – tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute Wayne Andre – trombone, euphonium Freddie Hubbard – trumpet Mel Davis, Bernie Glow, Marvin Stamm – trumpet, flugelhorn Don Sebesky – arrangements
Strings George Ricci – cello Emanuel Vardi – viola Raoul Poliakin, Max Pollikoff – violin
Technical Creed Taylor – producer Rudy Van Gelder – engineer Sam Antupit – album design Eric Meola – photography
See also McLemore Avenue
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