Columbia session · in the studio
1967
The George Benson Quartet Featuring Lonnie Smith
In the room
George Benson – guitar, vocal- Bennie Green – trombone
- Ron Cuber – baritone sax · as Ronnie Cuber
- Lonnie Smith – organ
- Jimmy Lovelace – drums
- Marion Booker Jr. – drums
The takes
What the numbers mean
Columbia numbered its masters by the tune, in series by the city: CO 55473 is a New York master.
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| – | The Cooker | CL 2613 |
| – | Benny's Back | CL 2613 |
| – | Bossa Rocka | CL 2613 |
| – | All Of Me | CL 2613 |
| – | Big Fat Lady | CL 2613 |
| – | Benson's Rider | CL 2613 |
| – | Ready And Able | CL 2613 |
| – | The Borgia Stick | CL 2613 |
| – | Return Of The Prodigal Son | CL 2613 |
| – | Jumpin' With Symphony Sid | CL 2613 |
10 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
Together elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
4 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | CL 2696 | Finger-Lickin' Good Soul Organ | Lonnie Smith | 1967 | George Benson, Ron Cuber, Lonnie Smith, Marion Booker Jr. |
2 of them 3 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR 7778 | Red Holloway Quintet · not on the site yet | Red Holloway Quintet | 1965 | George Benson, Lonnie Smith | |
 | PR 7473 | Red Soul | Red Holloway | 1966 | George Benson, Lonnie Smith |
 | BLP 4263 | Alligator Bogaloo | Lou Donaldson | 1967 | George Benson, Lonnie Smith |