Benny and Us
by Average White Band & Ben E. King
- Type: Album
- Released: June 1977
- Label: Atlantic
- Country: United Kingdom
- Length: 41:45
- Community rating: 3.52/5 from 3 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Scottish funk masters Average White Band join forces with legendary soul vocalist Ben E. King for 'Benny and Us'. The collaboration results in an effortless synthesis of tight, syncopated dance grooves and smooth, romantic vocal delivery. Recorded across New York and London, the project captures two distinct entities elevating each other within the upper echelons of 70s soul.
Genres
Descriptors: melodic, soulful, funky, groove-laden, velvety, cover
Tracklist
- Get It up for Love (4:34)
- Fool for You Anyway (5:38)
- A Star in the Ghetto (7:01)
- The Message (5:17)
- What Is Soul (4:33)
- Someday We'll All Be Free (5:14)
- Imagine (4:57)
- Keepin' It to Myself (4:28)
Credits
- Ben E. King - primary artist, lead vocals, written-by
- Roger Ball - alto saxophone, arranged by [horns], keyboards
- Alan Gorrie - backing vocals, bass, guitar, written-by
- Hamish Stuart - backing vocals, guitar
- Debra Gray - backing vocals [additional]
- Luther Vandross - backing vocals [additional]
- Robin Clark - backing vocals [additional]
- Lew Del Gatto - baritone saxophone [additional]
- Average White Band - Primary Artist, Written-By
- Nicky Marrero - Congas, Percussion
- Ned Doheny - Written-By
- Jim Mullen - Soloist, Guitar
- Mick Jones - Written-By
- Arif Mardin - Arranged By [Strings, Horns], Arranged By [Strings]
- Ray Barretto - Congas
- Phillip Mitchell - Written-By
- Bobby Warner - Recorded By
- Bob Gallo - Written-By
- Cengiz Yaltkaya - Arranged By [Strings]
- Donny Hathaway - Written-By
- Edward Howard - Written-By
- John Lennon - Written-By
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