This Masquerade

"This Masquerade"
"This Masquerade"
Single by George Benson
from the album Breezin'
A-side	"The World is a Ghetto" (Netherlands)
B-side	"Lady"; "Six to Four" (UK); "Breezin'" (Japan)
Released	April 1976
Recorded	January 1976
Studio	Capitol (Hollywood)
Genre	R&B; Smooth jazz;
Length	8:03 (Album full length); 3:17 (Single edit version)
Label	Warner Bros. Records
Songwriter(s)	Leon Russell
Producer(s)	Tommy LiPuma
George Benson singles chronology
Music video
	"This Masquerade" by George Benson (1976) on YouTube

"This Masquerade"

George Benson's "This Masquerade" from Breezin'

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"This Masquerade" is a song written by American singer and musician Leon Russell. It was originally recorded in 1972 by Russell for his album Carney and as a B-side for the album's hit single "Tight Rope". The song was then covered on Helen Reddy's 1972 album, I Am Woman. It was then recorded by American vocal duo, the Carpenters, for their 1973 album Now & Then and as the B-side of the Carpenters's single "Please Mr. Postman". Three years later, "This Masquerade" was recorded by American singer and guitarist George Benson, who released it on his 1976 album, Breezin'. Benson's version, featuring Jorge Dalto on piano, was released as a single and became the first big hit of his career.