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Aram Khachaturyan - Masquerade

Aram Khachaturyan - Masquerade

Art of Bob Pejman - Khachaturian: Masquerade Waltz (HD)

This Masquerade - George Benson (1976) - YouTube

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This Masquerade - George Benson (1976) - YouTube Sunday August 3 rd , 2014  at  9:30 AM 1 Share Uploaded on May 30, 2010 "This Masquerade" is a song written by Leon Russell. The song first appeared on the B-side of the single for Russell's 1972 hit "Tight Rope". The song has also been recorded by many other artists, such as Helen Reddy, The Carpenters, Shirley Bassey, Sergio Mendes & Brasil '77, No Mercy, Robert Goulet, and Kenny Rogers. Possibly the most notable version of the song was a top-ten pop and R&B hit for jazz guitarist/vocalist George Benson, who recorded it on his 1976 signature album "Breezin'". He had used his vocals infrequently on songs earlier in his career, notably his rendition of "Here Comes The Sun" on the "Other Side Of Abbey Road" album. Benson's recording of "This Masquerade" reached number ten on the Billboard Hot 100 and number three on the