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George Benson

George Washington Benson (born March 22, 1943) is an American jazz fusion guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He began his professional career at the age of 19 as a jazz guitarist.

A former child prodigy, Benson first came to prominence in the 1960s, playing soul jazz with Jack McDuff and others. He then launched a successful solo career, alternating between jazz, pop, R&B singing, and scat sin…

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Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
March 22nd, 1943
Genres
Labels
Rhino
Warner Bros. Records
Epic
Columbia
Warner Music Japan
Last updated: September 22nd, 2021·MusicBrainz

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