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Shape of Things to Come is the fifth studio album by the American guitarist George Benson, recorded in 1968 and arranged by Don Sebesky.

Track listing:
“Footin’ It” (George Benson, Don Sebesky) – 4:23
“Face It Boy, It’s Over” (Andy Badale, Frank Stanton) – 4:05
“Shape of Things to Come” (Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil) – 5:15
“Chattanooga Choo Choo” (Mack Gordon, Harry Warren) – 3:34
“Don’t Let Me Lose This Dream” (Aretha Franklin, Ted White) – 4:42
“Shape of Things That Are and Were” (Benson) – 5:48
“Last Train to Clarksville” (Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart) – 5:32

Personnel:
George Benson – guitar, vocals
Ron Carter – bass guitar (tracks 2, 6–7)
Richard Davis – bass guitar
Herbie Hancock – piano
Hank Jones – piano
Idris Muhammad (as Leo Morris) – drums
Dave Mankovitz – viola (tracks 1, 3–4)
George Marge – flute, cello (tracks 1, 3–4)
Romeo Penque – flute, cello (tracks 1, 3–4)
Alan Raph – trombone, sound effects, valve trombone, tuba (all tracks except 3)
George Ricci – cello (tracks 1, 3–4)
Stanley Webb – flute
Joe Shepley – trumpet, flugelhorn (all tracks except 3)
Wayne Andre – trombone, baritone saxophone (all tracks except 3)
Burt Collins – trumpet
Charles Covington – organ
Don Sebesky – arranger, conductor
Bernard Eichen – violin (tracks 1, 3–4)
Jack Jennings – percussion, vibraphone (tracks 1, 3–4)
Charles Libove – violin (tracks 1, 3–4)
Buddy Lucas – harmonica, tenor saxophone, amplified harmonica (all tracks except 3)
Johnny Pacheco – percussion, conga
Marvin Stamm – trumpet, flugelhorn, piccolo (all tracks except 3)

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Released: March 1969
Recorded: August 27 – October 22, 1968
Studio: Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Length: 33:20
Label: A&M
Producer: Creed Taylor