| First Name |
George
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| Middle Name |
Washington
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| Last Name |
Benson
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| Full Name at Birth |
George Washington Benson
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| Birthday |
22nd March, 1943
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| Birthplace |
Hill District, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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| Height |
5' 8" (173 cm)
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| Weight |
110lbs (50 kg)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Distinctive Feature |
Pencil moustache
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aries
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Jahovah's Witness
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Connelly High School
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist
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| Occupation |
Guitarist
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| Claim to Fame |
his influence in the jazz genre, with his most well-known singles being Breezin' and Give Me the Night
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Jazz, Funk, Rhythm And Blues, Soul, R&B
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| Music Genre |
Jazz
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| Year(s) Active |
1954 (as little George Benson) 1963–present, 1954 (as little George Benson), 1963–present, 1954–present, 1964–present
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| Music Style |
Hard Bop, Jazz-Pop, Contemporary Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Fusion, Jazz Instrument, Guitar Jazz, Quiet Storm, R&B
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| Music Mood |
Soothing, Elegant, Sophisticated, Intimate, Laid-Back/Mellow, Refined/Mannered, Stylish, Amiable/Good-Natured, Gentle, Reserved, Earthy, Rollicking, Playful, Energetic, Romantic
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| Instrument |
Vocals, Guitar
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar, Archtop Guitar
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| Record Label |
Prestige Records (1964–65), Columbia Records (1966–67), Verve Records (1968), A&M Records (1968–70), CTI Records (1971–76), Warner Bros. Records (1976–94), GRP Records (1995–2005), Concord Records (2006–present), Prestige, Columbia, Verve, A&M, CTI, Warner Bros., GRP, Concord, Mascot
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| Associated Acts |
Jack McDuff, Earl Klugh, Al Jarreau, Joe Farrell, Count Basie Orchestra, McCoy Tyner, Joe Sample, Fuse One, Wes Montgomery, Django Reinhardt, Charlie Christian
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| Official Websites |
georgebenson.com, http://georgebenson.com
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George Washington Benson (born March 22, 1943) is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He began his professional career at the age of 19 as a jazz guitarist.
