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.

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

Certifications

See also

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

References