The song was also recorded twice by saxophonist and arranger Hank Crawford: first in 1980 with guitarist Calvin Newborn for their collaborative album Centerpiece, and again in 1996 for his album Tight.
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The "Breezin'"s full length on the Benson's album Breezin' is 5:40. The album and single were released by Warner Bros. Like Szabó's original, Benson's cover was produced by Tommy LiPuma.
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His version was recorded in January 1976 and released as a single in September of the same year, entering the American charts in October. "Breezin'" by George Benson (1976) on YouTubeįive years after Gábor Szabó's original recording, the song became even better known for a successful re-recording by singer and guitarist George Benson, whose 1976 cover was the title track of his album Breezin'.
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George Benson- Breezin- Repress - Excellent- Condition. The song was originally released in 1971 on the Szabó's album High Contrast. GEORGE BENSON BREEZIN Vinyl LP RECORD Album 1976 FIRST PRESS JAZZ BS 2919 EX. It was originally recorded in December 1970 by the influential Hungarian jazz guitarist Gábor Szabó, in partnership with Womack himself. "Breezin'" is an instrumental song composed by American singer and musician Bobby Womack. "Breezin'" by Gábor Szabó (1971) on YouTube