
20/05/2025
George Benson "Irreplaceable" (2003) -Contemporary R&B / Soul Jazz-
Label : The Verve Music Group

02 - Cell Phone (Randy Beasley, Joshua P. Thompson & Stephanie Thompson)
03 - Black Rose (Joe Thomas & Joshua P. Thompson)
04 - Take You Out (Warryn Campbell, Harold Lilly & John Smith)
05 - Strings Of Love (John Fiore, Allan Rich, Joshua P. Thompson & Philip White)
06 - Missing You (Tim Kelly, Bob Robinson, Joe Thomas & Joshua P. Thompson)
07 - Six Play (Mike Clark, John Fiore & Joshua P. Thompson)
08 - Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise (Sigmund Romberg & Oscar Hammerstein II)
09 - Stairway To Love (Olivia Longott, Quincy Patrick & Joshua P. THompson)
10 - Arizona Sunrise (George Benson, Paul Brown & Thomas Klemperer)
Produced by Joshua Paul Thompson for Tallest Tree Music
Track 04 Produced by Rex Rideout & Bud Harner
Tracks 08 & 10 Produced by Paul Brown
Recorded & Mixed by John Roper at Tallest Tree Studios, West Orange, New Jersey
Mastered by Steve Marcussen at Marcussen Mastering, Hollywood, CA
01 - Irreplaceable
George Benson : Electric Guitar, Lead & Background vocals
Joshua P. Thompson : Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Synth Bass, Drum Programming
Pic Conley : Drum Programming
Nakiea : Cameo Lead vocals
Randy Beasley, Terry Carpenter, Philip White : Background vocals
Vocals Arranged by Joshua P. Thompson & Philip White
Mixed by Red Rideout
02 - Cell Phone
George Benson, Andrea Simmons : Lead & Background vocals
Joshua P. Thompson : Guitars, Bass
Bobby Douglas : Keyboards
Richard Bona : Bass
Pic Conley : Drum Programming
Vocals Arranged by Joshua P. Thompson & Joe
Remix & Additional Production by Paul Brown & DC
Remixed at Funky Joint, Sherman Oaks, CA
03 - Black Rose
George Benson : Electric Guitar, Lead & Background vocals
Joshua P. Thompson : Acoustic Guitar, Strings
Bobby Douglas : Keyboards
Richard Bona : Bass
Ali Jackson : Drum Programming
Pic Conley : Flutes
Hasan Smith : Background vocals
Vocals Arranged by Joshua P. Thompson & Hasan Smith
Remix by Joshua P. Thompson & John Roper
04 - Take You Out
George Benson : Guitar
Rex Rideout : Keyboards, Programming
John Pondel : Rhythm Guitar
Lee Thornburg : Trumpet
Nick Lane : Trombone
Guitar Recorded by Alec Heard at Avatar Studios, NY
Mixed by Ray Bardani at Westlake Audio, LA & Hit Factory, NY
05 - Strings Of Love
George Benson : Lead Guitar, Lead vocals
Joshua P. Thompson : Harmony Guitar, Keyboards
Richard Bona : Bass, Vocal Chant
Pic Conley : Drum Programming
Philip White : Background vocals
Vocals Arranged by Joshua P. Thompson, Philip White & Richard Bona
06 - Missing You
George Benson : Lead Guitar, Lead & Background vocals
Joshua P. Thompson : Acoustic Guitar
Richard Bona : Bass
Ali Jackson : Drum Programming & Live Hi-Hats
Carlos Rickett : Background vocals
Vocals Arranged by Joshua P. Thompson & Carlos Rickett
07 - Six Play
George Benson : Electric Guitar, Lead & Background vocals
Joshua P. Thompson : Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Bass, Drum Programming
Pic Conley : Drum Programming
Mike Hobbs : Finger Snaps
Chyna : Cameo Lead vocals
Terry Carpenter, Philip White : Background vocals
Vocals Arranged by Joshua P. Thompson & Philip White
Additional Vocal Arrangement by Terry Carpenter
Remix & Additional Productions by Paul Brown & DC
Remixed at Funky Joint, Sherman Oaks, CA
08 - Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise
George Benson : Guitar
Herman Jackson : Keyboards
Roberto Vally : Bass
Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion
Paul Brown : Drum Programming
Arranged by Paul Brown & Tommy Kay
Recorded by Paul Brown, Jeff Harris & DC at Funky Joint, Sherman Oaks, CA ; Porcupine Studios, Phoenix, AZ & Avatar Studios, NY
Mixed by Paul Brown at Funky Joint, Sherman Oaks, CA
Pro Tools by DC
09 - Stairway To Love
George Benson : Lead Guitar, Lead & Background vocals
Georg Wadenius : Electric Guitar
Richard Bona : Bass, Percussion
Pic Conley : Drum Programming
Gregoire Maret : Harmonica Solo
Sean Albright, Lisa Fischer : Background vocals
Vocals Arranged by Joshua P. Thompson & Lisa Fischer
Remix & Additional Productions by Paul Brown & DC
Remixed at Funky Joint, Sherman Oaks, CA
10 - Arizona Sunrise
George Benson : Guitar
Herman Jackson : Keyboards
Larry Williams : Additional Keyboards, Flute
Roberto Vally : Bass
Land Richards : Drums
Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion
Jerry Hey : Flugelhorn
Arranged by Paul Brown, Tommy Kay & Jerry Hey
Recorded by Paul Brown, Jeff Harris & DC at Funky Joint, Sherman Oaks, CA ; Porcupine Studios, Phoenix, AZ & Avatar Studios, NY
Mixed by Paul Brown at Funky Joint, Sherman Oaks, CA
Pro Tools by DC