• George Benson – The World Is A Ghetto
    • 1. Nature Boy
    • 2. The Wind And I
    • 3. The World Is A Ghetto
    • 4. Gonna Love You More
    • 5. Valdez In The Country
    • 6. Everything Must Change

    Gorgeous jazz fusion with George at his creative peak. Possibly his best album ! Includes a fantastic version of "The World Is A Ghetto".



    Other Releases by George Benson

    George BensonIn Your Eyes (1983)Warner Bros.
    Includes the Kashif production "Inside Love (So Personal)"
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      George BensonSummertimeCBS
        • Original LP CBS 32191£10.00
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        George BensonSummertime/2001 (1976)CTI Records
        Slow conceptual funk tune! cosmic
        • – Summertime/2001 (Part I)
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        George BensonSpace (1978)CTI
        Creed Taylor produced CTI release from guitarist Benson - tripped out late 70s space music stylee!
        • – Son Of Sky Dive
        • – Octane
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        George BensonBody Talk (1973)CTI
        Produced by Pee Wee Ellis from the JB's, with a heavyweight line-up of musicians - Ron Carter, Harold Mabern, Frank Foster and Jon Faddis
          George BensonWhile The City Sleeps... (1986)Warner Bros.
          Classic jazz funk
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            George BensonErotic MoodsPaul Winley Records
            Great reissue of this hard to find rare groove album from jazz guitar maestro George Benson! Recorded for Paul Winley's infamous NY indy label -home to...
            • – Smokin Cheeba Cheeba

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            Brian Auger & Julie TippetsEncore (1978)Warner Bros
            Funky organ groove - original vinyl
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              Ashford & SimpsonIs It Still Good To Ya (1978)Warner Bros
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                Herbie HancockMwandishiWarner Bros
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                  Van MorrisonWavelength (1978)Warner Bros
                  Another stone-cold classic Van the Man album
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                    Rickie Lee JonesRickie Lee Jones (1979)Warner Bros
                    Classic singer songwriter, featuring "Chuck E.'s In Love"
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                      Barbara McNairI Enjoy Being A Girl (1964) Warner Bros
                      Early Barbara McNair original LP
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                        Chaka KhanDestiny (1986)Warner Bros
                        Chaka Khan, 1986, featuring "Love Of A Lifetime"
                          Randy CrawfordNow We May Begin (1980)Warner Bros
                          'One Day I'll Fly Away'. Seminal soul boy sounds.
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                            Bonnie And ClydeOriginal Soundtrack by Charles Strouse (1967)Warner Bros
                            Funky break style music from, and inspired by, the classic film starring Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway, composed by Charles Strouse. Also includes excerpts...
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                              Laurie AndersonBig Science (1982)Warner Bros
                              'O Superman' and more New York high art experimentalism meets legendary popness crossover lp.
                              • – o superman (for massenet)
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                              Seals & CroftsGet Closer (1976)Warner Bros
                              1976 album
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                                Miles DavisTutu (1986)Warner Bros
                                Space jazz from the master Special double-CD version consists of a live performance from the Nice Festival in July, 1986 and is previously unreleased.
                                  The MetersRejuvenationWarner Bros
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