{"product_id":"george-benson-inspiration-a-tribute-to-nat-king-cole-silver-vinyl","title":"George Benson - Inspiration: A Tribute To Nat King Cole (Silver vinyl)","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeorge Benson – vocals, guitar \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audiosoundmusic.com\/collections\/george-benson\" title=\"Vinyl featuring George Benson\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff8000;\"\u003e[click here to see more vinyl featuring George Benson]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHenry Mancini Institute Orchestra – 42-piece orchestra, Nelson Riddle arrangements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGuests : Wynton Marsalis – trumpet ; Idina Menzel, Judith Hill – vocals ; Till Brönner – trumpet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 LP, standard sleeve\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemastered, re-sequenced and expanded with 3 bonus tracks from the sessions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecord color : mettalic silver\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpeed : 33 RPM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize : 12”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStereo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStudio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel : Candid\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Label : Concord\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eRecorded at The Village Studios, Los Angeles, CA, Randini Studio, The Hit Factory Criteria Studios, Miami, FL.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eRecorded by Dave Poler, \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe Jedi Master\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eMixed by Al Schmitt, Seth Presant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduced by John Burk, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReissue supervised by George Benson and John Burk\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginally released in 2013\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReissued in 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracks:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide A :\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJust One of Those Things\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnforgettable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWalkin' My Baby Back Home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen I Fall In Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoute 66\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNature Boy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBallerina\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide B :\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStraighten Up and Fly Right\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToo Young\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI'm Going to Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMona Lisa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlmost Like Being In Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThat Sunday That Summer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e“George Benson's place as one of the greatest and most successful guitarists in the history of jazz is secure, but what's easy to forget sometimes is that he began his career as a vocalist, and if this release, a tribute to Nat King Cole, comes as any kind of surprise, it shouldn't. Benson's and Cole's careers are remarkably similar, both becoming known first as instrumentalists, Cole as a pianist, and Benson, of course, as a guitarist, with both eventually easing into the pop mainstream because of their voices. Cole was a one of a kind vocalist, of course, and even Benson wouldn't claim to equal him as a singer, but Benson has a similarly soothing and lush tenor voice that more than holds its own on these familiar songs. The album is bookended by two versions of the Cole classic \"Mona Lisa,\" the first a rare recording of Benson at the age of eight singing it sweetly and charmingly while playing ukulele, while the album closes with a full big-band, Nelson Riddle-arranged orchestral version that also features some sweet guitar from Benson. In between are warm, smooth, and soothing versions of \"Walking My Baby Back Home\" and \"I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter,\" a bouncing and bopping \"Route 66,\" and nice takes on \"Unforgettable\" (featuring Wynton Marsalis), \"When I Fall in Love\" (featuring Idina Menzel), \"Smile\" (featuring Till Brönner), and \"Too Young\" (featuring Judith Hill), all given the full big-band orchestral treatment from the Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra conducted by Randy Waldman (Waldman also arranged several of the pieces here). It all adds up to a sweet and very impressive album, full of warmth and heart, and it swings where it should.” AllMusic Review by Steve Leggett\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRatings:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllMusic : 4 \/ 5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AudioSoundMusic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59346053136719,"sku":"ACAN 3404","price":45.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/3811\/7783\/files\/ACAN_3404__199281__07242026095934-1735_9b7a5e5f-dbaa-49d8-b110-9bdb269b1035.jpg?v=1793529728","url":"https:\/\/www.audiosoundmusic.com\/products\/george-benson-inspiration-a-tribute-to-nat-king-cole-silver-vinyl","provider":"AudioSoundMusic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}