Giblet Gravy

Giblet Gravy
Studio album by George Benson
Released	1968
Recorded	February 1968
Studio	A&R Recording Studios and Capitol Recording Studios, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	56:25
Label	Verve
Producer	Esmond Edwards
George Benson chronology
The George Benson Cookbook (1966) Giblet Gravy (1968) Shape of Things to Come (1968)

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allmusic.com
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings

Giblet Gravy is the fourth album by jazz/soul guitarist George Benson.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Along Comes Mary"	Tandyn Almer	3:02
2.	"Sunny"	Bobby Hebb	2:56
3.	"What's New?"	Bob Haggart, Johnny Burke	5:32
4.	"Giblet Gravy"	George Benson	4:50
5.	"Walk On By"	Burt Bacharach, Hal David	3:26
6.	"Thunder Walk"	Harold Ousley	4:42
7.	"Sack O' Woe"	Cannonball Adderley	3:08
8.	"Groovin'"	Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere	2:46
9.	"Low Down and Dirty"	Benson	8:40

Bonus tracks on Polydor 2002 reissue

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
10.	"Billie's Bounce"	Charlie Parker	6:14
11.	"What's New?" (Take 1)	Haggart, Burke	5:41
12.	"What's New?" (Take 4)	Haggart, Burke	5:28
Total length:			56:25

Personnel

Musicians

• George Benson – guitar
• Albertine Robinson, Eileen Gilbert, Lois Winter – vocals
• Eric Gale – guitar, tracks 2, 4, 5, 7
• Carl Lynch – guitar, track 1
• Herbie Hancock – piano, tracks 3, 6, 9–12
• Ron Carter – bass, tracks 1, 3, 6–12
• Bob Cranshaw – bass, tracks 2, 4–5
• Billy Cobham – drums
• Johnny Pacheco – congas, tambourine
• Pepper Adams – tenor saxophone, tracks 1–2, 4–5, 7–8
• Ernie Royal – trumpet, tracks 1–2, 4–5, 7–8
• Snooky Young – trumpet, tracks 1–2, 4–5, 7–8
• Jimmy Owens – trumpet, flugelhorn, tracks 1–2, 4–5, 7–8
• Alan Raph – bass trombone. tracks 1–2, 4–5, 7–8
• Tom McIntosh – arranger, conductor, tracks 1–2, 4–5, 7–8

Technical

• Esmond Edwards – producer
• Val Valentin – engineer
• Daniel Kramer – cover photography
• Acy R. Lehman – art direction