George Benson: By George No I R and B Jazz and Pop
John Abbey, Blues & Soul, August 1976
Music history was made recently when George Benson topped the R&B, jazz and pop charts with his debut album for Warner Bros. The guitar man is revelling in his new-found freedom and unfurled his story to John Abbey...
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