Irreplaceable (album)
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Irreplaceable is a studio album by American musician George Benson. The album, released by GRP Records in 2003, was recorded in contemporary R&B style; however, it was re-recorded in more smooth jazz style and released in 2004, containing 3 new songs.
Track listing
First edition (2003)
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| 1. | "Six Play" | Mike Clark, John Fiore, Joshua P. Thompson | 4:13 |
| 2. | "Whole Man" | Hakim Bell, William Irving, Shoshyne, Hasan Smith, Joshua P. Thompson | 3:52 |
| 3. | "Irreplaceable" | Mike Clark, John Fiore, Joshua P. Thompson | 4:17 |
| 4. | "Loving Is Better Than Leaving" | Mike Clark, Joe Thomas, Joshua P. Thompson | 4:15 |
| 5. | "Strings of Love" | John Fiore, Allan Rich, Joshua P. Thompson, Philip White | 3:27 |
| 6. | "Cell Phone" | Randy Beasley, Joshua P. Thompson, Stephanie Thompson | 4:12 |
| 7. | "Black Rose" | Joe Thomas, Joshua P. Thompson | 4:40 |
| 8. | "Stairway to Love" | Olivia Longott, Quincy Patrick, Joshua P. Thompson | 4:20 |
| 9. | "Reason for Breathing" | Scott Andrews, Quincy Patrick, Joe Thomas, Joshua P. Thompson, Warren Wilson | 4:50 |
| 10. | "Missing You" | Tim Kelly, Bob Robinson, Joe Thomas, Joshua P. Thompson | 3:22 |
Second edition (2004)
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| 1. | "Irreplaceable" | Mike Clark, John Fiore, Joshua P. Thompson | 4:17 |
| 2. | "Cell Phone" (Remix by Paul Brown & DC) | Randy Beasley, Joshua P. Thompson, Stephanie Thompson | 3:44 |
| 3. | "Black Rose" (Remix by Joshua P. Thompson & John Roper) | Joe Thomas, Joshua P. Thompson | 4:40 |
| 4. | "Take You Out" | Warryn Campbell, Harold Lilly, John Smith | 3:54 |
| 5. | "Strings of Love" | John Fiore, Allan Rich, Joshua P. Thompson, Philip White | 3:28 |
| 6. | "Missing You" | Tim Kelly, Bob Robinson, Joe Thomas, Joshua P. Thompson | 3:22 |
| 7. | "Six Play" (Remix by Paul Brown & DC) | Mike Clark, John Fiore, Joshua P. Thompson | 4:04 |
| 8. | "Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise" | Sigmund Romberg, Oscar Hammerstein II | 3:58 |
| 9. | "Stairway To Love" (Remix by Paul Brown & DC) | Olivia Longott, Quincy Patrick, Joshua P. Thompson | 3:59 |
| 10. | "Arizona Sunrise" | George Benson, Paul Brown, Thomas Klemperer | 3:58 |
Personnel
- George Benson – lead vocals, backing vocals (1-4, 6-10), electric guitar (1, 3, 7), lead guitar (2, 5, 8, 10)
- Joshua Paul Thompson – acoustic guitar (1-4, 7, 10), keyboards (1, 3, 5), bass (1, 6), drum programming (1, 3), vocal arrangement (1-8, 10), synth bass (3), harmony guitar (5), guitar (6), strings (7)
- George Waddenius – rhythm electric guitar (2), electric guitar (8), guitar (9)
- Joe Thomas – electric guitar (4), keyboards (4), drum programming (4), backing vocals (4, 6), vocal arrangement (4, 6)
- Richard Bona – bass (2-10), percussion (4, 8), chant (5), vocal arrangement (5)
- David "Pic" Conley – drum programming (1, 3, 5, 6, 8), flute (7)
- Hakim Bell – drum programming (2)
- Ali Jackson – drum programming (7, 9, 10), live cymbal (9), live hi-hat (10)
- Mike Hobbs – finger snaps (1)
- Bill Blast – electric piano (2)
- Melvin Lee Davis – Hammond B3 organ (2)
- Bobby Douglas – keyboards (6, 7, 9)
- Grégoire Maret – harmonica solo (8)
- Terry Carpenter – backing vocals (1, 3), additional vocal arrangement (1)
- Philip White – backing vocals (1, 3, 5), vocal arrangement (1, 3, 5)
- Chyna Royal – lead vocals (1)
- Hasan Smith – backing vocals (2, 7), vocal arrangement (2, 7)
- Randy Beasley – backing vocals (3)
- Nakiea – lead vocals (3)
- Shoshannah – lead vocals (4)
- Andrea Simmons – lead and backing vocals (6)
- Sean Albright – backing vocals (8)
- Lisa Fischer – backing vocals (8), vocal arrangement (8)
- Carlos Ricketts – backing vocals (9, 10), vocal arrangement (10)
- John Fiore – backing vocals (9)
Personnel
- Producers – Joshua Paul Thompson (Tracks 1, 3, 5-10); Hakim Bell and William Irving (Track 2); Joe Thomas (Track 4).
- Recorded and Mixed by John Roper at Tallest Tree Studio (West Orange, NJ).
- Mastered by Tom Coyne at Sterling Sound (New York, NY).
- Coordinators – Kelly Pratt and Robert Silverburg
- Art Direction – Hollis King
- Design – Rika Ichiki
- Photography by Kwaku Alston, David Alan Brandt and Donna Ramieri.
- Management – Dennis Turner and Stephanie Guervitz-Gonzalez for Turner Management Group, Inc.
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