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Givin’ It Up is a collaborative album by American musicians George Benson and Al Jarreau, released on October 24, 2006, by Concord Records.

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Givin' It Up

• George Benson / Al - Givin' It Up Brazil Import
• Audio CD – Audiobook
• English (Publication Language)
• 10/24/2006 (Publication Date) - Concord Records (Publisher)

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Track listing:
1. “Breezin'” Bobby Womack, Al Jarreau 5:40
2. “Mornin'” Jarreau, David Foster, Jay Graydon 5:02
3. “‘Long Come Tutu” Marcus Miller, Jarreau 6:37
4. “God Bless the Child” (featuring Jill Scott) Billie Holiday, Arthur Herzog, Jr. 3:40
5. “Summer Breeze” Jim Seals, Dash Crofts 5:01
6. “All I Am” Rex Rideout, Phillip “Taj” Jackson 3:23
7. “Ordinary People” John Legend, will.i.am 5:18
8. “Let It Rain” (featuring Patti Austin) Barry Eastmond, Jarreau 4:54
9. “Givin’ It Up for Love” Freddie Ravel, Jarreau 3:57
10. “Every Time You Go Away” Daryl Hall 4:30
11. “Four” Miles Davis, Jon Hendricks 5:15
12. “Don’t Start No Schtuff” Joe Turano, Jarreau 4:44
13. “Bring It On Home to Me” (featuring Paul McCartney) Sam Cooke 4:25

Personnel:
George Benson – guitar, lead vocals (1, 3–6, 9–13), arrangements (4), backing vocals (7)
Al Jarreau – lead vocals (1, 2, 3, 5, 8–13), vocal percussion (1, 2, 4, 10), backing vocals (2, 7), arrangements (8)
Larry Williams – keyboards (1, 5), arrangements (1, 5, 10), acoustic piano (5, 10)
Michael Broening – keyboards (2, 7, 13), programming (2, 7), arrangements (2, 7), organ (13)
Herbie Hancock – acoustic piano (3)
Patrice Rushen – keyboards (3, 10, 12), Fender Rhodes (4, 6, 8, 13), arrangements (4), acoustic piano (11)
Rex Rideout – acoustic piano (6), arrangements (6)
Barry Eastmond – keyboards (8), arrangements (8)
Freddie Ravel – Fender Rhodes (9), clavinet (9), organ (9), synthesizers (9), Moog bass (9), drums (9), percussion programming (9), arrangements (9), BGV arrangements (9)
Joe Turano – Wurlitzer electric piano (12), Hammond B3 organ (12), arrangements (12)
Randy Waldman – acoustic piano (13), arrangements (13)
Ray Fuller – guitar (1, 5)
Dean Parks – guitar (1, 5, 10, 13), rhythm guitar (8)
Freddie Fox – guitar (2, 7)
Michael O’Neill – rhythm guitar (9)
Michael Thompson – guitar (10)
Abraham Laboriel – electric bass (1, 6, 13)
Mel Brown – bass guitar (2, 7)
Marcus Miller – bass guitar (3, 4, 5, 8, 10), arrangements (3)
Stanley Clarke – bass guitar (11, 12)
Vinnie Colaiuta – drums (1, 4, 5, 8, 10–13)
Michael White – drums (2, 3, 7)
Gregg Field – drums (6)
Ricky Lawson – drums (6)
Paulinho da Costa – percussion (1, 5, 8, 10, 13)
Bashiri Johnson – percussion (8)
Marion Meadows – saxophone (2, 7)
Chris Botti – trumpet (8)
John Burk – arrangements (4)
Jill Scott – lead vocals (4)
Patti Austin – lead and backing vocals (8), BGV arrangements (8)
Maxi Anderson – backing vocals (8)
Valerie Pinkston – backing vocals (8)
Sharon Perry – backing vocals (8)
Darlene Perry – backing vocals (8)
Lorraine Perry – backing vocals (8)
Sandra Simmons Williams – backing vocals (8)
De’Ante Duckett – backing vocals (9, 13)
Alethea Mills – backing vocals (9, 13)
Chavonne Morris – backing vocals (9, 13)
Fred Martin – BGV arrangements (9, 13)
Paul McCartney – lead vocals (13)

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Released: October 24, 2006
Recorded: April 2006
Length: 62:40
Label: Concord
Producer: Patti Austin, John Burk, Michael Broening, Chris Dunn, Marcus Miller, Freddie Ravel, Larry Williams