Important in the history of black music.
A new type of music that combines jazz, rock, soul, and funk.
It reached number one on the Billboard charts in the pop, R&B and jazz categories. It was a big hit riding on the light and mellow boom. It's an important work in looking back on the history of black music. It includes covers of "Breezy," "Masquerade," and the title song "Affirmation."
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A:
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1)
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Breezin'
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2)
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This Masquerade
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3)
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Six To Four
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B:
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1)
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Affirmation
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2)
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So This Is Love?
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3)
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Lady
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Lead Guitar, Vocals - George Benson
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Electric Piano, Synthesizer [Mini-Moog] - Ronnie Foster
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Drums - Harvey Mason
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Producer - Tommy LiPuma
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Percussion - Ralph MacDonald
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Recorded By, Mixed By - Al Schmitt
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Arranged By [Orchestra], Conductor [Orchestra] - Claus Ogerman
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Bass - Stanley Banks
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Clavinet, Piano [Acoustic Piano] - Jorge Dalto
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Rhythm Guitar - Phil Upchurch
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Mastered By - Doug Sax
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Art Direction - Ed Thrasher
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Engineer [Assistant Engineer] - Don Henderson
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Supervised By [Production Assistant] - Noel Newbolt
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Design - Peter Palombi
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Art Direction - Lockart
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Photography By - Mario Casilli
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Liner Notes - Al Young (2)
