Weekend in L.A.

Weekend in L.A. is a 1978 live album by jazz/soul guitarist George Benson. The album was recorded live at the Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California. It was certified Platinum by the RIAA.^[1]

Track listing

1. "Weekend in L.A." (George Benson) – 7:28
2. "On Broadway" (Jerry Leiber, Barry Mann, Mike Stoller, Cynthia Weil) – 10:07
3. "Down Here on the Ground" (Gale Garnett, Lalo Schifrin) – 4:54
4. "California P.M." (Benson) – 7:04
5. "The Greatest Love of All" (Linda Creed, Michael Masser) – 5:43
6. "It's All in the Game" (Charles G. Dawes, Carl Sigman) – 3:54
7. "Windsong" (Neil Larsen) – 6:13
8. "Ode to a Kudu" (Benson) – 7:25
9. "Lady Blue" (Leon Russell) – 3:39
10. "We All Remember Wes" (Stevie Wonder) – 5:47
11. "We as Love" (Ronnie Foster) – 7:05

Personnel

• George Benson – lead guitar, vocals
• Phil Upchurch – rhythm guitar
• Jorge Dalto – acoustic piano, keyboards
• Ronnie Foster – synthesizers
• Stanley Banks – bass
• Harvey Mason – drums
• Ralph MacDonald – percussion
• Nick DeCaro – additional string ensemble arrangements

Production

• Tommy LiPuma – producer
• Noel Newbolt – production assistant
• Al Schmitt – recording, mixing
• Don Henderson – assistant engineer
• Doug Sax – mastering at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, California).
• John Calbalka – art direction
• Brad Kanawyer – design
• Charles DiBona – lettering
• Tom Bert – cover and inner spread photography
• Jim McCrary – back cover photography
• Fred Valentine – musicians insert photography

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

See also

• List of number-one R&B albums of 1978 (U.S.)

References

1. ^ RIAA
2. ^ "Top Selling Albums of 1978 — The Official New Zealand Music Chart". Recorded Music New Zealand. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
3. ^ "Top US Billboard 200 Albums - Year-end 1978". BestSellingAlbums.org. Retrieved 1 March 2025.