Shape of Things to Come is a 1969 studio album by American guitarist George Benson, arranged by Don Sebesky. It was his first album for A&M Records and his first album to be produced by Creed Taylor, who would remain his producer until 1976. Shape of Things to Come is a 1969 studio album by American guitarist George Benson, arranged by Don Sebesky. It was his first album for A&M Records and his first album to be produced by Creed Taylor, who would remain his producer until 1976. false 2023-07-15 11:29:15 Shape of Things to Come 8 2007 2007-09-18 2007-09-18 33 Jazz 115552 2137252 f096743d-6a16-4d74-b29c-375db94f3bc3 467f69b6-8d6d-4d2c-bfad-e89adf2806ff 83eb7ef6-10a3-37ae-9fe4-27aa0e7b34e3 /media/data/media5/Music/George Benson/Shape of Things to Come (1968)/folder.jpg George Benson AlbumArtist George Benson Artist George Benson George Benson 1 Footin’ It 04:23 2 Face It Boy It’s Over 04:05 3 Shape of Things to Come 05:15 4 Chattanooga Choo Choo 03:34 5 Don’t Let Me Lose This Dream 04:42 6 Shape of Things That Are and Were 05:48 7 Last Train to Clarksville 05:32 George Washington Benson (born March 22, 1943) is an American jazz fusion guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He began his professional career at the age of 19 as a jazz guitarist. A former child prodigy, Benson first came to prominence in the 1960s, playing soul jazz with Jack McDuff and others. He then launched a successful solo career, alternating between jazz, pop, R&B singing, and scat singing. His album Breezin' was certified triple-platinum, hitting no. 1 on the Billboard album chart in 1976. His concerts were well attended through the 1980s, and he still has a large following. Benson has won ten Grammy Awards and has been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.