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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:musician
gptkb:jazz_music
gptkb:Singer
gptkb:guitar
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gptkbp:active_years
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1960-present
1950-present
1950s–present
1960–present
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gptkbp:active_years_end
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present
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gptkbp:active_years_start
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gptkb:1960
1950
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gptkbp:album
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gptkb:Breezin'
gptkb:Give_Me_the_Night
gptkb:Love_Remembers
gptkb:The_Other_Side_of_Abbey_Road
Guitar Man
Songs and Stories
Walking to New Orleans
In Flight
Weekend in L. A.
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gptkbp:associated_act
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gptkb:The_George_Benson_Quartet
gptkb:Anita_Baker
gptkb:Roberta_Flack
gptkb:Al_Jarreau
gptkb:jazz_music
gptkb:Miles_Davis
gptkb:Pat_Metheny
gptkb:Al_Green
gptkb:Kenny_Barron
gptkb:Patrice_Rushen
gptkb:Diana_Krall
gptkb:Lalah_Hathaway
gptkb:Mike_Mc_Donald
gptkb:Chick_Corea
gptkb:Dianne_Reeves
gptkb:Duke_Ellington
gptkb:Kenny_G
gptkb:Kurt_Elling
gptkb:Stevie_Wonder
gptkb:Herbie_Hancock
gptkb:Quincy_Jones
gptkb:David_Foster
gptkb:David_Sanborn
gptkb:Chaka_Khan
gptkb:Earl_Klugh
gptkb:Nina_Simone
gptkb:Bill_Withers
gptkb:Joe_Sample
gptkb:George_Duke
gptkb:Sade
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gptkbp:associated_with
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Smooth Jazz
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gptkbp:award
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gptkb:Grammy_Award
gptkb:NAACP_Image_Award
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gptkbp:birth_date
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1933-03-22
March 22, 1943
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gptkbp:birth_place
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gptkb:Pittsburgh,_Pennsylvania,_USA
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gptkbp:born_in
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gptkb:Pittsburgh,_Pennsylvania
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gptkbp:born_on
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March 22, 1943
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gptkbp:child
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gptkb:Diane_Benson
gptkb:George_Benson_Jr.
Cynthia Benson
Jasmine Benson
Shirley Benson
Carmen Benson
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gptkbp:children
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gptkb:3
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gptkbp:collaborated_with
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gptkb:Al_Jarreau
gptkb:Pat_Metheny
gptkb:Kenny_G
gptkb:Herbie_Hancock
gptkb:Quincy_Jones
gptkb:Chaka_Khan
gptkb:Bill_Withers
gptkb:George_Duke
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gptkbp:debut_album
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gptkb:The_New_Boss_Guitar
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gptkbp:famous_for
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vocal improvisation
hit single ' On Broadway'
smooth jazz guitar style
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:jazz
pop
funk
smooth jazz
soul jazz
R& B
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gptkbp:has_album
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gptkb:Breezin'
gptkb:Give_Me_the_Night
Weekend in L. A.
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gptkbp:has_award
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gptkb:Grammy_Award
gptkb:NAACP_Image_Award
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gptkbp:has_awards
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gptkb:American_Music_Award
gptkb:NAACP_Image_Award
gptkb:Soul_Train_Music_Award
gptkb:Billboard_Music_Awards
multiple gold and platinum records
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gptkbp:has_birth_date
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March 22, 1943
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gptkbp:has_child
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gptkb:Diane_Benson
gptkb:George_Benson_Jr.
Carlynn Benson
Dawn Benson
Sharon Benson
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gptkbp:has_collaborated_with
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gptkb:Al_Jarreau
gptkb:Quincy_Jones
gptkb:Bill_Withers
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gptkbp:has_collaborations_with
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gptkb:Anita_Baker
gptkb:Roberta_Flack
gptkb:Al_Jarreau
gptkb:Kenny_Garrett
gptkb:Pat_Metheny
gptkb:Kenny_Barron
gptkb:Kurt_Rosenwinkel
gptkb:Patrice_Rushen
gptkb:B._B._King
gptkb:Carmen_Mc_Rae
gptkb:Cyndi_Lauper
gptkb:Diana_Krall
gptkb:Lalah_Hathaway
gptkb:Maya_Angelou
gptkb:Chick_Corea
gptkb:Dianne_Reeves
gptkb:Kenny_G
gptkb:Kurt_Elling
gptkb:Marlena_Shaw
gptkb:Stevie_Wonder
gptkb:Herbie_Hancock
gptkb:Quincy_Jones
gptkb:David_Foster
gptkb:David_Sanborn
gptkb:Chaka_Khan
gptkb:Marcus_Miller
gptkb:Nina_Simone
gptkb:Kool_&_The_Gang
gptkb:Bill_Withers
gptkb:George_Duke
gptkb:Sade
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gptkbp:has_discography
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over 30 albums
collaborative works
numerous singles
20 albums
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gptkbp:has_fan_base
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worldwide
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gptkbp:has_genre
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gptkb:jazz
pop
jazz fusion
smooth jazz
soul jazz
R& B
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gptkbp:has_influence_on
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guitarists
contemporary jazz artists
vocal styles
contemporary jazz musicians
guitar techniques
jazz guitarists
pop artists
pop musicians
smooth jazz genre
R& B artists
R& B musicians
influenced the smooth jazz genre
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gptkbp:has_part
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gptkb:George_Benson's_Acoustic_Band
gptkb:George_Benson's_Big_Band
gptkb:George_Benson's_Classic_Band
gptkb:George_Benson's_Concert_Band
gptkb:George_Benson's_Electric_Band
gptkb:George_Benson's_Festival_Band
gptkb:George_Benson's_Guitar_Band
gptkb:George_Benson's_International_Band
gptkb:George_Benson's_Jazz_Ensemble
gptkb:George_Benson's_Jazz_Fusion_Band
gptkb:George_Benson's_Live_Band
gptkb:George_Benson's_Smooth_Jazz_Band
gptkb:George_Benson's_Soul_Band
gptkb:George_Benson's_Studio_Band
gptkb:George_Benson's_Tribute_to_Acoustic_Band
gptkb:George_Benson's_Tribute_to_Concert_Band
gptkb:George_Benson's_Tribute_to_Electric_Band
gptkb:George_Benson's_Tribute_to_Festival_Band
gptkb:George_Benson's_Tribute_to_Jazz_Band
gptkb:George_Benson's_Tribute_to_Smooth_Jazz_Band
gptkb:George_Benson's_Tribute_to_Soul_Band
gptkb:George_Benson's_Tribute_to_Studio_Band
gptkb:George_Benson's_Tribute_to_World_Band
gptkb:George_Benson's_World_Band
gptkb:George_Benson_and_Friends
gptkb:The_George_Benson_Quartet
George Benson's Contemporary Band
George Benson's R& B Band
George Benson's Tribute Band
George Benson's Tribute to Classic Band
George Benson's Tribute to Contemporary Band
George Benson's Tribute to International Band
George Benson's Tribute to Jazz Fusion Band
George Benson's Tribute to Live Band
George Benson's Tribute to Pop Band
George Benson's Tribute to R& B Band
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gptkbp:has_performance
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gptkb:live_concerts
gptkb:Newport_Jazz_Festival
gptkb:Montreux_Jazz_Festival
gptkb:North_Sea_Jazz_Festival
gptkb:recordings
music festivals
jazz clubs
television appearances
performed at major music festivals
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gptkbp:has_social_media
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gptkb:Twitter
gptkb:Instagram
gptkb:Facebook
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gptkbp:has_song
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gptkb:On_Broadway
gptkb:Lady
gptkb:Nothing's_Gonna_Change_My_Love_for_You
gptkb:Breezin'
gptkb:Give_Me_the_Night
This Masquerade
Turn Your Love Around
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gptkbp:has_website
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georgebenson.com
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gptkbp:hit_single
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gptkb:On_Broadway
gptkb:Give_Me_the_Night
This Masquerade
Turn Your Love Around
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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George Benson
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gptkbp:influenced
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singers
guitarists
many contemporary jazz musicians
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Wes_Montgomery
gptkb:Django_Reinhardt
gptkb:B._B._King
gptkb:Frank_Sinatra
gptkb:Nat_King_Cole
gptkb:Ray_Charles
gptkb:Sam_Cooke
gptkb:Stevie_Wonder
gptkb:Tony_Bennett
gptkb:Charlie_Christian
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gptkbp:instrument
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gptkb:guitar
vocals
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gptkbp:is_active_in
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gptkb:music_industry
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gptkbp:is_known_for
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singing
smooth jazz
guitar playing
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gptkbp:known_for
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gptkb:guitar
vocal improvisation
smooth jazz
guitar playing
vocal style
fusion of jazz and pop
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gptkbp:label
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gptkb:Verve_Records
gptkb:Warner_Bros._Records
CTI Records
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gptkbp:notable_album
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gptkb:Breezin'
gptkb:Give_Me_the_Night
In Flight
Weekend in L. A.
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gptkbp:notable_song
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gptkb:Feel_Like_Makin'_Love
gptkb:Give_Me_the_Night_(Live)
gptkb:Lady_Love_Me_(One_More_Time)
gptkb:On_Broadway
gptkb:Kisses_Sweeter_Than_Wine
gptkb:Makin'_Love
gptkb:Lady
gptkb:Take_Five
gptkb:Nothing's_Gonna_Change_My_Love_for_You
gptkb:I_Can't_Help_It
gptkb:The_Greatest_Love_of_All
gptkb:In_Your_Eyes
gptkb:Ain't_No_Sunshine
gptkb:Give_Me_the_Night
The Ghetto
The Wind and the Rain
This Masquerade
The Way We Were.
I Can't Stop Loving You.
A Foggy Day.
As Time Goes By.
Breezin'.
Unchained Melody.
What a Wonderful World.
Yesterday.
Somewhere Over the Rainbow.
The Way You Look Tonight.
I Just Want to Hang Around You
Turn Your Love Around
You Are the Love of My Life
Misty.
Love X Love
The Look of Love.
I Want You.
Love Ballad
Ain't Misbehavin'.
Georgia on My Mind.
You Don't Know Me.
A Change is Gonna Come.
Ain't That a Kick in the Head.
All the Things You Are.
Autumn Leaves.
Beyond the Sea.
Blue Bossa.
Can't Help Falling in Love.
Fly Me to the Moon.
I Can See Clearly Now.
I Wish You Love.
Kisses in the Moonlight
My Funny Valentine.
My Heart is Dancing
Over the Rainbow.
Satin Doll.
Summertime.
Take the ' A' Train.
The Best of George Benson.
The Girl from Ipanema.
The Nearness of You.
The Shadow of Your Smile.
The Very Thought of You.
You Are My Sunshine.
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gptkbp:occupation
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gptkb:musician
gptkb:Singer
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gptkbp:record_label
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gptkb:Verve_Records
gptkb:Concord_Records
gptkb:Warner_Bros._Records
gptkb:GRP_Records
CTI Records
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gptkbp:residence
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gptkb:Los_Angeles,_California,_USA
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gptkbp:spouse
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Johnnie Lee
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gptkbp:website
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georgebenson.com
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gptkbp:won_award
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Best Pop Male Vocal Performance
Best R& B Vocal Performance, Male
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Chaka_Khan
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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3
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