I remember hearing the title track to this album on the radio all the time in the 1970s. I also remember a lot of jazz fans disregarding George Benson. Sure, this is essentially smooth jazz, but it’s good music. It’s entertaining. In the end, that’s really what makes this work. It is just nice to listen to. This is a new audiophile recording. It’s a limited edition numbered disc and sounds great. I’m glad I got to check this long forgotten set out again. I really enjoy it.

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The title track is Benson’s best known tune. It’s smooth jazz stylings still work great today. I’ll say that, in fact, the passing of time has made it more effective. That’s because there was a time when this was very much overplayed. Now, with some breathing room, it just works better.