George Benson - We Remember Wes (HD)

George Benson - We Remember Wes 1978)

Recorded on the double-disc Weekend in L.A., album, "We Remember Wes, a disco-flavored, upbeat jazz tune, was penned by the legendary virtuoso Stevie Wonder. Most accounts and research inquiries believe the tune was a written tribute to jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery (who passed away in 1968). In all of my research, I couldn't find not one iota of data to help a brother out. So I will carefully assume that Stevie Wonder and George Benson paid tribute to the late great guitarist - especially since Benson does a heck of a great job on the funky track. His performance is worth being labeled a tribute to Wes. Weekend in L.A, containing hits "On Broadway" and "The Greatest Love of All" and the CTI-era instrumental "Ode to a Kudu," soared to #1 R&B and jazz and #5 pop in 1978.

Produced by Tommy Lipuma. Recorded and mixed by Al Schmitt.

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