--- product_id: 3515825 title: "Benson: The Autobiography" price: "20725CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/3515825-benson-the-autobiography store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # Benson: The Autobiography **Price:** 20725CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Benson: The Autobiography - **How much does it cost?** 20725CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/3515825-benson-the-autobiography) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Benson: The Autobiography [Benson, George, Goldsher, Alan] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Benson: The Autobiography Review: George Benson, one Cool Cat and a Great, Enjoyable Book - I had the pleasure of meeting George when he played the Wendover, Utah Peppermill Concert Hall. Met him poolside and spent several hours conversing with him and learning about his past and his present activities other than performing. I found George to be a marvelous and very intriguing person who was more interested in my girlfriend and me instead of himself. There has to be an ego to accomplish all he has accomplished but it is totally under control. The book is truly enjoyable and shows the struggles of a poor kid, Little Georgie, growing up in the poorer area of Pittsburgh. You might think he had a lot of lucky breaks, but as a businessman and founder of several companies, I know that the only lucky breaks that exist are those that you create. It is an intriguing and amazing story about how George rose from a little kid with a hand made guitar to become one of the world's greatest guitarists. Enjoyable to read. Written as it would have delivered verbally by George. All in all, very enjoyable. His book is as intriguing as the man himself and I can say nothing other than "read it", particularly if you have aspirations to do something more in the future than you're doing at present. Ongoing drive and reaching for higher goals is defined in the book and are the basic rules of success. Thanks for inviting us backstage and the added pleasure of meeting your son and the rest of your crew. Thanks George for achieving the success you've achieved and bringing us music we've enjoyed for years and will continue to enjoy. Ray & Roxane Review: Hard work will bring you personal satisfaction, don't be a slacker, woodshed it. - I am enjoying reading this book. It gives this view that there is a lot of hard work involved in becoming undoubtedly one of the most copied guitarist. I especially liked that I have learned that hard work and sticktoiteveness is a vital component of any worthwhile undertaking and that you will undoubtedly take your hits along the way. As the name say it is an autobiography, and it does that well from George Benson's early years as a lad growing up impoverished and not realizing that he was impoverished. A scenario that a lot of us can identify with. The book also gave me a perspective on other musicians that are met along the way and how many of them contributed, some in major ways, others just positive, others negative, but all contributions that have let to the outcome in George Benson that we enjoy very much today and have been enjoying for many years. In the book he refers to a Gibson super 400 CES that he had bought for a thousand dollars and because of hard times had to pawn it for $72. He referred to it there as his boss Guitar and I wonder if that was the guitar that he had used on the album(CD) "The New Boss Guitar of George Benson". On the book cover he is seen holding a Gibson Super 400 CES, the name Gibson appears to have been dogged(Photoshopped) out of the picture, I wonder why that was done. Since the guitar was new, the name would have been clearly seen. We meet many of the greats even in passing in this book, very enjoyable reading. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,291,652 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #164 in Jazz Musician Biographies #818 in Jazz Music (Books) #5,391 in Actor & Entertainer Biographies | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 190 Reviews | ## Images ![Benson: The Autobiography - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71duAEuEw5L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ George Benson, one Cool Cat and a Great, Enjoyable Book *by R***X on August 20, 2015* I had the pleasure of meeting George when he played the Wendover, Utah Peppermill Concert Hall. Met him poolside and spent several hours conversing with him and learning about his past and his present activities other than performing. I found George to be a marvelous and very intriguing person who was more interested in my girlfriend and me instead of himself. There has to be an ego to accomplish all he has accomplished but it is totally under control. The book is truly enjoyable and shows the struggles of a poor kid, Little Georgie, growing up in the poorer area of Pittsburgh. You might think he had a lot of lucky breaks, but as a businessman and founder of several companies, I know that the only lucky breaks that exist are those that you create. It is an intriguing and amazing story about how George rose from a little kid with a hand made guitar to become one of the world's greatest guitarists. Enjoyable to read. Written as it would have delivered verbally by George. All in all, very enjoyable. His book is as intriguing as the man himself and I can say nothing other than "read it", particularly if you have aspirations to do something more in the future than you're doing at present. Ongoing drive and reaching for higher goals is defined in the book and are the basic rules of success. Thanks for inviting us backstage and the added pleasure of meeting your son and the rest of your crew. Thanks George for achieving the success you've achieved and bringing us music we've enjoyed for years and will continue to enjoy. Ray & Roxane ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Hard work will bring you personal satisfaction, don't be a slacker, woodshed it. *by E***E on October 20, 2015* I am enjoying reading this book. It gives this view that there is a lot of hard work involved in becoming undoubtedly one of the most copied guitarist. I especially liked that I have learned that hard work and sticktoiteveness is a vital component of any worthwhile undertaking and that you will undoubtedly take your hits along the way. As the name say it is an autobiography, and it does that well from George Benson's early years as a lad growing up impoverished and not realizing that he was impoverished. A scenario that a lot of us can identify with. The book also gave me a perspective on other musicians that are met along the way and how many of them contributed, some in major ways, others just positive, others negative, but all contributions that have let to the outcome in George Benson that we enjoy very much today and have been enjoying for many years. In the book he refers to a Gibson super 400 CES that he had bought for a thousand dollars and because of hard times had to pawn it for $72. He referred to it there as his boss Guitar and I wonder if that was the guitar that he had used on the album(CD) "The New Boss Guitar of George Benson". On the book cover he is seen holding a Gibson Super 400 CES, the name Gibson appears to have been dogged(Photoshopped) out of the picture, I wonder why that was done. Since the guitar was new, the name would have been clearly seen. We meet many of the greats even in passing in this book, very enjoyable reading. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Couldn't put it down *by M***A on September 3, 2014* I have always been a big fan of George Benson. The Breezin' album is the sound that comes to mind when I think of college. I really enjoyed reading about George's beginnings in music. I got an education in "Jazz Cats" and although I have listened to those various artists over the years on jazz stations I knew very little about how they all connected. It was so fun to hear how my favorite songs came to be created. I added more of his songs to my ipod and I now go down the highway hearing his music surrounding me in my car and I hear it differently after reading his book. I listen for all the parts that helped to create his unique sound. Only disappointment was how little reference there was to family in the book. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/3515825-benson-the-autobiography](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/3515825-benson-the-autobiography) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*