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Shell of a Man

George Benson

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23 cited facts

  • 1976
  • 5:13
  • 172 BPM · C major

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  1. Released on CTI, also First Light (Freddie Hubbard), Nautilus (Bob James) and Westchester Lady (Bob James)

  2. Written by Gene McDaniels, also Feel Like Makin’ Love (Roberta Flack), Compared to What (Roberta Flack) and River (Roberta Flack)

  3. Part of Good King Bad, also Theme From Good King Bad, Siberian Workout and Cast Your Fate to the Wind

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Credits

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Written by
Gene McDaniels
Performed by
Alan Shulman, Charles McCracken, David Friedman, David Nadien, David Tofani, Dennis Davis, Emanuel Green, George Benson, Harold Coletta, Harold Kohon, Harry Glickman, John Pintavalle, Max Ellen, Max Pollikoff, Paul Gershman, Romeo Penque, Ronnie Foster, Sue Evans and Theodore Israel
Part of
Good King Bad
Released on
CTI

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  1. 1MusicBrainz Shell of a Man was performed by Alan Shulman

    Shell of a Man was performed by Alan Shulman

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz Shell of a Man was performed by Charles McCracken

    Shell of a Man was performed by Charles McCracken

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz Shell of a Man was performed by David Friedman

    Shell of a Man was performed by David Friedman

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz Shell of a Man was performed by David Nadien

    Shell of a Man was performed by David Nadien

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz Shell of a Man was performed by David Tofani

    Shell of a Man was performed by David Tofani

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz Shell of a Man was performed by Dennis Davis

    Shell of a Man was performed by Dennis Davis

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz Shell of a Man was performed by Emanuel Green

    Shell of a Man was performed by Emanuel Green

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz Shell of a Man was performed by George Benson

    Shell of a Man was performed by George Benson

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  9. 9MusicBrainz Shell of a Man was performed by Harold Coletta

    Shell of a Man was performed by Harold Coletta

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  10. 10MusicBrainz Shell of a Man was performed by Harold Kohon

    Shell of a Man was performed by Harold Kohon

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  11. 11MusicBrainz Shell of a Man was performed by Harry Glickman

    Shell of a Man was performed by Harry Glickman

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  12. 12MusicBrainz Shell of a Man was performed by John Pintavalle

    Shell of a Man was performed by John Pintavalle

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  13. 13MusicBrainz Shell of a Man was performed by Max Ellen

    Shell of a Man was performed by Max Ellen

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  14. 14MusicBrainz Shell of a Man was performed by Max Pollikoff

    Shell of a Man was performed by Max Pollikoff

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  15. 15MusicBrainz Shell of a Man was performed by Paul Gershman

    Shell of a Man was performed by Paul Gershman

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  16. 16MusicBrainz Shell of a Man was performed by Romeo Penque

    Shell of a Man was performed by Romeo Penque

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  17. 17MusicBrainz Shell of a Man was performed by Ronnie Foster

    Shell of a Man was performed by Ronnie Foster

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  18. 18MusicBrainz Shell of a Man was performed by Sue Evans

    Shell of a Man was performed by Sue Evans

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  19. 19MusicBrainz Shell of a Man was performed by Theodore Israel

    Shell of a Man was performed by Theodore Israel

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  20. 20MusicBrainz Shell of a Man was written by Gene McDaniels

    Shell of a Man was written by Gene McDaniels

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  21. 21MusicBrainz Shell of a Man is part of the release Good King Bad

    Shell of a Man is part of the release Good King Bad

    MusicBrainz

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  22. 22MusicBrainz CTI is the label of the song Shell of a Man

    CTI is the label of the song Shell of a Man

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  23. 23MusicBrainz Shell of a Man was released on 1976

    Shell of a Man was released on 1976

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026