George Benson - Masquerade - HQ

[Rachachtel]

george is womanizer. use to fall in love with him. ask for money he have to pay his bill.

[alberto91512]

sei un grande e ti stimo molto !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sei uno dei miei cantanti preferiti

[iamvhdelvalle]

Great perfomance... but I like more The Carpenter´s version...

[Luvsmeezingtons23]

George Benson sings my life...ah

[jpilot07]

THAT PIANO PLAYA IS BEASTIN

[Diamonique310]

oh my gawdddd loved this song!!! used to play it every single day in my early 20's!

[skatedognate]

Beautiful xxxxxxxx

[manux63]

great benson......

[NickOnassis]

He doesn't even need a guitar, he rips the solos with his mouth^^

[Alard2101]

Great song

[deevadelyte212]

this is the question of every lifetime and every decade. my other favorite is...WE TRIED TO TALK IT OVER BUT THE WORDS GOT IN THE WAY...ALONE INSIDE THIS LONELY GAME WE PLAY

[thewallrob]

anyone know where to get the music notation for the solo ?

[69retrogirl]

Before the nose job, still god music though.

[noelcaparanga25]

It's really Good to see/hear the his old performance,His great/...

[anacojocariu09]

great ! <3



[busycloud77]

Dem lights got that brotha sweatin silky soul!

[MultiplicityMe2]

@busycloud77 lol Saw George not that long ago in Concert.. he tore it up so much..his guitar was sweating when he was done...

[koffeeblack]

George always manages to give us a smile while he is deep in his lyrics!

[Poogoblin18]

I love seeing his guitar shine



[75amoeba]

George was brilliant. And then he mullered his head with crappy plastic surgery.

[srobinsons40]

Damn he sounds exactly just like Donny Hathaway!

[darksharxz]

Heard this song when I was Eight. Learn real early about relationships

[voymax123]

I AGREE THE GREATEST

[SiracShunka]

Gle! Okačio gitaru na kosmodisk. :D

[oldmus60]

Nice ivory!

[getimor]

Benson rules. THIS is cool.

[franklinrwful]

Nice. His voice reminds me of Stevie Wonder a bit.

[kisarip]

real JAZZY JAZZ spirit of JAZZ  ..

[nicacechi]

music like this at 2:04am is just invigorating..awesome jazz rendition of the carpenters' lovely music.

[liviafabri]

Divine!

[cholopanama]

To live during the epoch of this song was great.. who does not like this song is thier dislike....nothing racist about that.. I know I like this.. thanx for upload

[cb7526]

Pure genius!

[MrLinoventura]

the carpenter's it's better..........c'est mieux !

[thelmacarole]

this does not look like George Benson

[BedStuyMike]

How the hell can anyone dislike this?? This was awesome

[TrojanMattre7]

@BedStuyMike envy... only explanation :)

[TheBluesDixonary]

George never really sang on his songs until this one. Nobody knew he really could sing. Yet ... amazing. Complete and true soul man.

[Gonzales19590202]

いいなぁ～！（＞＜）



[RafeeMaulana]

3 people is a bieberacist :)

[sprojojoing]

Shiit .. Epic groove from 2:25 an on...

This is my all time favourite GB live performance

[jcbnalle]

Describes my relationship with my ex. Miss her a lot but we are still best friends so it's great in a sense.

[lari00156]

ah i feel inlve with this song :')

[TheCaulfield1]

God, words cannot describe how much I ADORE this man! xxx

[evergreenstater]

Summer of 2004 is when I remember this song being played on the radio. I'm 25, but I'm an old school fan.

[qwertyrev1]

Traverses time - smooth as liquid chocolate for me!!

[mohansen11]

The title of this great Leon Russell song is actually "THIS Masquerade" ... so you might want to change the title and/or add appropriate tags. Just a thought. : )

[lari00156]

i heard this song on the movie "The Pursuit Of Happyness " n just loved it

[rapdaddyj]

Off da friggin hook!!

[JokerCullen]

AMAZING!!!! SMASHING!!!!



[missjtrep]

a classic!!....... love this joint

[ironman67]

it is very rare to see someone who is an amazing guitar player and incredible singer. G Benson is that person!! the man is incredible! for real.

[010abrown]

This was before the nose job, but i love this dude's music so much!! the greatest jazz musician i have ever heard!!

[ironman67]

@010abrown Seriously, he had a nose job? when??or is that just rumor? any how, you are right the man is incredible!

[010abrown]

@ironman67

It was never put in the media, but if you look at the album covers from when he first started you can see it clearly, but this takes nothing away from him as an artist though, i love him!!

[recovering16]

Anyone know who the pianist is? Just love the whole scene!!

[mohansen11]

@recovering16 Though it's hard to tell from the visuals here, it's probably his Argentinian pianist / music director at the time: Jorge Dalto (who died at the young age of 39).

[recovering16]

@mohansen11 Thanks, Mohansen. The good pianists seem to die young. Another favorite is Richard Kermode, who played in Malo and for Janis Joplin. I learned that he died in the 80's or 90's.

[fede4real]

@recovering16 agree that piano cant go unnoticed lol just so good

[grindlbebe]

Of An Era. Beautiful. I was so much older then, I'm younger than that now.

[prinznevsky]

mofo's too damn happy for this song. Still a classic...

[Timario007]

dam this shit is smooth as a babys bottom 

[gemdavey]

@Timario007 Right on!

[GigglingGirI]

I didnt know Eddie Murphy sings and plays guitar. I thought he was a comedian and an actor.

[fucker661]

@GigglingGirI well, party all the time was a pretty good song back in the days.

[hsdscsds]

I love this.

[Timario007]

dam he did have a nose job i didnt kno dat...

[MR24HRMANN]

classic

[Triniooman]

Giggling fool r u 4 real....dats not eddie Murphy damn ass.........

[bbylynn074]

Oh my my.. one of my absolute favs of all time..

[Ximenex]

GOD? yes.



[mjw9363]

The greatest Jazz Guitarist of all times

[JinjaB123]

@mjw9363 i don't know about that one, he's definitely a legend. but thats a bit of a stretch my friend. matter of opinion of course

[JinjaB123]

@mjw9363 i don't know about that one, he's definitely a legend. but thats a bit of a stretch my friend. matter of opinion of course

[PetarAtanasov87]

now he playes and sings even better :D

[northowhigirl]

Great video,great song,but even greater singer...

[deannaber]

Thanks you for that excellant video! capturing goerge benson at his best

[Bamcubz]

Wow that song is the BOMB.

[MilesTrane]

george is a total monster musician

[watchitww1]

Love the way he sings here!!

[modsbeck]

Dios!!!!



[bboysedo]

he is the fucking best..he plays the fucking gitar to a malody he sings without even looking the guitar

[Shorai00]

1:10 - singing the notes without playing them :D

Great Song!

[CPecktheTownCrier]

such a monster

[GigglingGirI]

Eddie Murphy is awesome he could act, sing, and play guitar.

[schwibert]

George is okay...Leon Russell wrote this song ..Listening to anyone else sing this besides Leon sounds wierd...George Benson must love this song.

[09ikankeli]

excellent perform.....salute

[Hamporkcheese]

love that guitar strap...

[iamtroyjones]

he sounds very similar to Steevie Wonder

[GigglingGirI]

OMG i didn't know Eddie Murphy could sing and play guitar like this...

I am speechless.

[magirecords2004]

@GigglingGirI Lol! That was wrong.

[pnkpricess059]

@GigglingGirI haha!!

[booboowilson10101]

@GigglingGirl that doesn't even look like Eddie Murphy!

sources: I just watched Beverly Hills Cop you stupid giggling girl.

[themayorofchicago]

@GigglingGirI stupid ho

[strangeuniverse1]

@GigglingGirI Eddie Murphy could never get 2 million hits on a music video (Breezin'). Wake up and smell the coffee before you venture out into Youtube world.

[darkoanton5]

@strangeuniverse1 Eddie Murphy has the singing voice of a 9 year old girl.

[Robbiesrk]

@darkoanton5 Actually Eddie Murphy can sing quite well

[darkoanton5]

@Robbiesrk I'm not saying he's a bad singer only he has a higher pitched voice. George Benson has a fuller and deeper voice.

[Robbiesrk]

@darkoanton5 Agreed i would never prefer Eddie over George haha

[Timario007]

@GigglingGirI lmao wow good 1 dats 2 dam funny

[duppydoopy]

@GigglingGirI I know, isn't this amazing?........Eddie also sings some great Buckwheat songs as well...what a talent!!

[squirehogg]

@GigglingGirI Are you seriously messing with my main man Geo. Benson? My Hot Chocolate? Um... Eddie? Eddie. Eddie, please tell this girl to step aside b4 I put an extra wide boogie in her butt.

[oldleatherbelt]

@GigglingGirI you are d - u - m - b Dumb. Stop polluting boards with your dung.

[GigglingGirI]

@oldleatherbelt what a stupid name you got

[InMoonlightDancing]

Always a Great !!

[14luisalonso]

primetime hendrix

[irishsky005]

Perhaps the single best example of rnb/jazz in history.

This should have been put on the NASA Voyager probe records for some future civilzation to enjoy millions of years from now.

[Jkaneshige]

Brilliant.

[burnsometrashcans]

just incredibly good

[dfl1963]

The King of Cool

[NadineAthens]

This brings out emotions and feelings! Just great!

[sammybmore]

He was a very underrated vocalist.

[DaveWollenberg]

Billboard's #67 song of '76. George hit #3 soul, #6 AC, #10 in Billboard. The only vocal track on George's album, 'Breezin'.' God bless!

[danielevansofficial]

wow... w.o.w class, soul, feel, mmm

[BeasTizBACk]

My darling,wow you really make me go back. Everywhere I go, I always request "This Masquerade" It 's beautiful....Thank you

[MrToits]

Hope Rapper's stop talking and start singing and making music again I miss all the talented musician's like KC N' JOJO, Boy's to Men, Brian Mcknight, Baby Face, etc. , maybe someday music will come back with all those great love songs and pure solid soul RNB that can bring insperation, motivation, love and peace to billions of music lover's around the world.

[Biinko]

Beautiful, smooth voice :O

[318825768]

George Benson is a living legend!

[Zoetezoen]

George Benson, Alexander O'Neal, Teddy Pendergrass, Luther Vandross, Eddy Levert, Walter Williams en Sammy Strain (O'Jays), Peabo Bryson...

what great pieces of REAL music have they made... nowadays it's all synthetic and mediocrity

[mjjcng8958]

this is the midnight special right?

[reneesluse]

Its too Bad it's Not recognized in Black History how Slavery was Overturned by The Republicans!! The Democratic party is always more interested in Personal Power THAN Freedom And Absolute Power over others is what Slavery was Built on. The earlier revolt centered around a single issue Slavery, and today's revolves around an Entire governing philosophy.

Let's hope the OUR U.S.of A. can Free itself and our Children from Economic Slavery This Time Around.... Tick-Tock:)

[mrzuniga78]

People just had more class back in the day..

[TroyKrazy]

THEY WERE GOOD IN THOSE DAYS THEY DIDNT RELY ON PRO TOOLS INSTEAD THEY RELIED ON THERE TALENT.

THESE DAYS AN ARTIST CANT EVEN RECORD ONE SONG WITHOUT USEING PRO TOOLS

[irishsky005]

I wonder if Benson influenced Matheny with his using his voice as an instrument while also playing the guitar on this piece?

Not many others use this technique. WIth Benson, it's almost a carry over of scat from dirty blues, I think.

With Metheny, the signing of simple sounds made the voice a separate instrument in its own right.

[mjjcng8958]

@irishsky005 scatting is what it is called. it's a jazz thing and your right it is really on the verge of being extinct but there are some very awesome females rnb acts who do it very well

[PopsTake3]

ＧＢ Style　☆☆☆☆☆

[kaliforniasgold]

I beg do differ. The album in its original (in which my parents have) is awesome. However that is a very good live version.

[PhawkxS]

This Is The Best Video & The Way I Remember Him Playing it ^_^

[xXironraiderXx]

I love watching/hearing him scat!! He's the best

[fucker661]

hate to dissapoint both of you, but this is the only version worth listening to. nothings ever as good as the original and noone can copy his wonderful soulful words

[scabonz]

@fucker661 George's version wasn't the original. Leon Russell wrote it and performed it on album "Carney" in 1972.

[fucker661]

@scabonz wasn't arguing about who made the song, just about this being the best sounding with Benson.

[Delightful739]

straight hate, if someone doesn't think he a good enough vocalist then they must not sing. true soul music and then he has the nerve to play the guitar. if we can praise eric clapton and other guys who pull off the same thing then give up props that's due to George Benson. this dude still sells out...

[edmerdson]

george knows

[ish8888]

Just Love George Benson..He's simply dA' best.....My idol and source of inspiration since my high school days,that leads me winnin' many singing competition..George I owe it everythin' to you bro.

Please come again to Malaysia and perform. My GREATEST WISH IS TO SING MASQUERADE WITH YOU ON STAGE AT THE PUTRA WORLD TRADE CENTRE IN KUALA LUMPUR.....PLEASE MAKE MY DREAM COME THRU'.....

LOTS OF LOVE AND RESPECT

CHEERS.

BROT.ISHMAEL : )

[funkysouldancer1]

you gotta be kidding about his voice...he sounds freakin fantastic

[lovejangie1]

Classic!

[infinera06]

Great guitarist, barely passable singer.

[kevcas73]

@infinera06 a very unfortunate post. George is so far past "great guitarist" it is not even serious.

He was a great guitarist at the age of 12. He is a legend. The comment about his singing is ridiculous.

[23droopy]

AMAZING!!!

[vieiramad]

isto é de um tempo que se curtia a noite dançando ao lado de belas mulheres!!!!!!!!!!!

[hardcorechicano]

man that is fresh!

[liatjetta]

George, As I remeber him. since his radical surgery, he has lost that something...

[coldfirevideo]

I love how smooth his scat section was =)

[MrRicko500]

too funny.. never noticed he had a nose job

[mikielekim]

wow....george...awesome as ever

[tahirthebad]

damn. those guys who sing nowadays wouldn't even try a live performance like this.

[Mocharain]

This is so good! I need a glass of wine, and I don't even drink.

[TheAkatsuki41]

my cousin prudy and steves wedding song, i was 10, never for get it.....  jeff

[Jboogaloo80]

this is the jam....alot of ppl get his voice confused with stevie wonder

[GetOnTheFloor1]

ahhh amazing <3

[TheGaetano62]

musicalis animalensis

[axelf799w]

un orgasmo....eccezionale

[DaveWollenberg]

Hit #3 soul, #6 AC, #10 pop in Billboard. Only vocal track off his 'Breezin'' album. God bless!

[irishbelle65]

*whispers then* breathtaking...

[anonimatum6]

shhhhh... the master is here. Just behold. Any comment would be an understatement...

[missjtrep]

always feelin those Bensons numbers

[marcoferraz]

master at his best.....

[55Medusa]

Great memories................!

[fallawayay]

Didn't realize that Leon Russell wrote this... such a beautiful fit!!

[nelly7412]

@fallawayay I y loved that song many years ago, by G.Benson. I didn t know Leo Russell wrote it. Thank you. from Canarian Islands

[fallawayay]

@nelly7412 Hope all's well, I just saw your reply today! ( in my U tube INbox...has this feature always been there? ;-/ ) Anyhow appreciate the shout out...yes that Leon R., what an amazing songwriter!! Another BEAUTIFUL tune he helped write was 'Superstar'...the Carpenters definitely savored mega success with that little ditty!! ;)

[hearcandy]

His singing is as sharp and melodic as his instrumental talents. A total joy to listen to.

[augustust1]

MASTER OF MASTER. THANK YOU GEORGE.

[macospaulotavares]

good !!!!!!!(brasil)

[mizgucci10]

dangg i love dis song, even tho its rlly old, it will always be a classic! gets u in the feeling

[maggymayi2]

The soul that drips from each note George delivers is like having your senses drenched in sweet warm gooey honey. Love it, just timeless...... magic!

[GrinchandMax]

Such a pro he never delivers the sang the same way twice.

[fulashet]

Yes right !!! The original Benson with the original "soul nose"!!! Beautiful work here George!!!

[63Brummie]

With a Gibson too...

[63Brummie]

That's better... the real George Benson with the SOUL NOSE he was born with.

[wayaca47]

@63Brummie Yeah ament to that !!! He is far more handsome here. Pure and authentic

[southernkatt30]

@63Brummie WHAT HAPPENED TO HIS NOSE...?

[detestsheeple]

@63Brummie are you tellin me this MF clipped his nose to

[magirecords2004]

@detestsheeple LOL!! Oh no!

[fizcalpolicy]

LOL!! Goes to show how damage black people really are. I mean there was absolutely nothing wrong with his nose in the first place. A shameful complex....But when all is said and done, this man is pure Genius on the guitar.

[pazzallo1]

great song and guitar solo

[theanvilcracks]

amazing ending....

[55Medusa]

Always loved George!!!