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Title: George Benson - The George Benson Collection
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1981, Jazz, Smooth Jazz Crossover, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 6/26
Matrix #: 2HW 3577
Condition: VG+, sounds great, looks great (CC) | Members: George B (43' - Alive)
Cultural Facts:

1. Personal Struggle: Benson grew up in Pittsburgh’s Hill District and was performing in nightclubs as a child, recording as “Little Georgie” before most kids even reach high school.
2. Studio Lore: The 2LP set included fresh Warner-era material, making it more than a cleanup compilation and tying his jazz guitar past to his adult R&B crossover machine.
3. Media Narrative: Warner packaged Benson as rare proof that jazz technique could survive inside pop radio without being sold as museum music.

6/27/2026 CC