Giblet Gravy

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

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)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
allmusic.com
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings

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