Johnnie and George Benson have been married for 52 years

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Originally done by Bobby Womack & Gabor Szabo in 1970, but George Benson's version in 1976 took the track onto another level and gave it fresh impetus, also George took it to a mass market, it also broke him from being a Jazz funk guitarist into a Soul based artist, from the Breezin album?

It really captures the idea and feeling of a warm summer breeze.?

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This Masquerade" is a song written by Leon Russell. The song first appeared on the B-side of the single for Russell's 1972 hit "Tight Rope". The song has also been recorded by many other artists, such as Helen Reddy, The Carpenters, Shirley Bassey, Sergio Mendes & Brasil '77, No Mercy, Robert Goulet, and Kenny Rogers. Possibly the most notable version of the song was a top-ten pop and R&B hit for jazz guitarist/vocalist George Benson, who recorded it on his 1976 signature album "Breezin'". He had used his vocals infrequently on songs earlier in his career, notably his rendition of "Here Comes The Sun" on the "Other Side Of Abbey Road" album. Benson's recording of "This Masquerade" reached number ten on the Billboard Hot 100 and number three on the Hot Soul Singles chart. Benson also won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year with his version of the song. This channel is dedicated to the classic jazz music you've loved for years. The smokin' hot, icy cool jams that still make you tap your feet whenever you hear them . . . Cool Jazz is here!

This record was released in early summer of 1976 and it filled the air with this magical tune amazing?