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Beyond the Sea (La Mer) by George Benson

First released: 07 Jan 1985, Length: 4:10

Creators (28)

Conductor

  1. Frank Foster
  2. Ralph Burns

Instruments

  1. Benny Powell trombone
  2. Bobby Eldridge baritone saxophone
  3. Charles Williams alto saxophone
  4. Clifford Carter synthesizer
  5. Dave Taylor trombone
  6. Earl Gardner trumpet
  7. Earl May bass guitar
  8. Felix Vega trumpet
  9. Frank Wess alto saxophone
  10. Freddie Green guitar
  11. George Benson solo, guitar
  12. George Coleman tenor saxophone
  13. James Newton Howard synthesizer
  14. Jimmy Heath tenor saxophone
  15. Joe Newman trumpet
  16. Joe Sample piano
  17. John “JR” Robinson drums (drum set)
  18. Jon Faddis trumpet
  19. Lew Soloff trumpet
  20. Robin Eubanks trombone
  21. Slide Hampton trombone

Vocals

  1. George Benson lead vocals

Producer

  1. Russ Titelman

Arranger

  1. Frank Foster brass
  2. Ralph Burns strings

Locations

Mixed At

  1. Clinton Recording Studios

Works (1)

Recording Of

  1. Beyond the Sea (1984) cover

    Composer

    1. Charles Trenet

    Lyricist

    1. Jack Lawrence

Releases containing this recording (12)

Official

Album

  1. 20/20 07 Jan 1985 George Benson
  2. 20/20 07 Jan 1985 George Benson
  3. 20/20 07 Jan 1985 George Benson
  4. 20/20 10 Feb 1985 George Benson
  5. 20/20 1985 George Benson
  6. 20/20 07 Oct 1987 George Benson
  7. 20/20 10 Dec 1987 George Benson
  8. 20/20 25 Jul 1990 George Benson
  9. 20/20 25 Sep 2007 George Benson
  10. 20/20 13 Jun 2012 George Benson
  11. 20/20 24 Jul 2013 George Benson

Album - Compilation

  1. Original Album Series Vol. 2 02 Sep 2013 George Benson