Arranged By [Strings] – Arif MardinRecorded By [Strings] – James FarberWritten-By – Stevie Wonder
4:22
3
The Ghetto
Backing Vocals – Richard Shade, Roy AyersWritten-By – Alfred Eaton, Donny Hathaway, Leroy Hutson, Todd Shaw
4:56
4
Deeper Than You Think
5:55
5
Hipping The Hop
3:57
6
Medicine Man
7:00
7
Come Back Baby
Organ [Hammond B3], Synthesizer – Ricky PetersonWritten-By – Ray Charles
5:59
8
One On One
7:05
9
In The Studio (MPEG Movie)
Film Producer – Universal Music Group eLabs
5:02
10
Jazzenco
Written-By – Marc Antoine
5:48
11
El Barrio (MAW Mix)
Remix – Masters At Work
7:14
Versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
314 543 586-2
George Benson
Absolute Benson (CD, Enh)
Verve Records
314 543 586-2
US
2000
VERR-01019-2, VERF-01019-2
George Benson
Absolute Benson (CD, Album, Promo)
Verve Records, Verve Records
VERR-01019-2, VERF-01019-2
US
2000
2000-148
George Benson
Absolute Benson (CD, Enh)
Priarity Records
2000-148
India
2000
543 840-4
George Benson
Absolute Benson (Cass, Album)
GRP
543 840-4
Thailand
2001
460502670242
George Benson
Absolute Benson (CD, Album, RE)
Verve Records
460502670242
Russia
2009
Credits
Arranged By [Synthesizers] – Joe Sample, Ricky Peterson
Backing Vocals – Claudia Acuña (tracks: 1, 2, 10), India (tracks: 1, 2, 10), Lisa Fischer (tracks: 1, 2, 10)
Bass – Carlos Henriquez (tracks: 1, 2, 10), Christian McBride (tracks: 3 to 9)
Drums – Cindy Blackman (tracks: 6, 9), Steve Gadd (tracks: 3 to 5, 7, 8), Vidal Davis (tracks: 1, 2)
Electric Piano [Wurlitzer], Organ [Hammond B3], Synthesizer – Joe Sample (tracks: 1, 2)
Engineer [Assistant] – Alan Moon (tracks: 3 to 10), Aya Takemura (tracks: 3 to 10), Kayo Teramoto (tracks: 1, 2, 10), Koji Egawa , Mark Fraunfelder (tracks: 3 to 10)
Guitar – George Benson
Mastered By – Doug Sax
Mixed By – Bill Schnee
Percussion – Luisito Quintero (tracks: 1, 2, 10)
Percussion, Congas, Timbales – Luis Conte (tracks: 3 to 6, 9)
Recorded By – Al Schmitt (tracks: 3 to 10), Jon Fausty (tracks: 1, 2, 10)
Recorded By [Additional, Overdubs] – Al Schmitt (tracks: 3 to 10), Elliot Scheiner (tracks: 3 to 10)
Recorded By [Overdubs] – Bill Schnee (tracks: 3 to 10), Tommy Tucker (tracks: 3 to 10)
Recorded By, Mixed By – Steve Barkan (tracks: 1, 2, 10)
Vocals – George Benson (tracks: 1, 2, 8, 10)
Written-By – George Benson (tracks: 2, 9, 10), Joe Sample (tracks: 4 to 6, 9), Kenny Gonzalez (tracks: 2, 10), Louie Vega (tracks: 2, 10)
Notes
Standard jewel box with clear tray + 8 pages folded booklet (tracklisting, musicians names & credits, recording details, thanks & George Benson's portrait over 2 folders) + 1 big rectangular & 1 small square stickers (see images section).
Note: tracks & durations printed on spine front.
Enhanced content prompts the installation of the Universal Media Player and contains a video featuring footage from "Lately", some images and other information. Enhanced content produced by "Universal Music Group eLabs"
Barcodes
Barcode: 7 31454 38402 5
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1 & 2): 5438402 01 6
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1 (inner ring)): MADE IN UK BY UNIVERSAL M & L
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 04A9
ISRC: BIEM/MCPS
Label Code: LC 06713
Mastering SID Code (Variant 1 & 2): IFPI L136
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2 (inner ring)): MADE IN UK BY PMDC
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 0446
Companies
Phonographic Copyright (p) – The Verve Music Group