• 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 BensonFeel Like Making LoveWarner Bros. Records
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      George Benson20/20Warner Bros. Records
        • Original LP 1-25178£10.00
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        George BensonSummertime/2001 (1976)CTI Records
        Slow conceptual funk tune! cosmic
        • – Summertime/2001 (Part I)
        • Original 7" OJ-30£8.00
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        Other Releases on Warner Bros

        Mason Williams The Mason Williams Phonograph RecordWarner Bros
        Includes Classical Gas - bad tune!
        • – Classical Gas
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        Chaka KhanChaka (1978)Warner Bros
        Chaka's first solo record after Rufus, produced by Arif Mardin, and what a stormer! From the anthemic "I'm Every Woman" to a faithful rendition of Charles...
        • – I'm Every Woman
        • – Love Has Fallen On Me
        • LP 0603497831081£29.00
        • CD 0603497831074£13.00
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        Flora PurimCarry On (1979)Warner Bros
        Seminal brazilian jazz fusion monster! Includes the seminal boogie fusion of "Lovelock" as well as Flora's classic 'From The Lonely Afternoon".
        • – From The Lonely Afternoon
        • – Love Lock
        • Original LP£20.00
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        Brian Auger's Oblivion ExpressHappiness Heartaches (1977)Warner Bros
        1977 album from UK keyboardist Auger - tough fusion lp with Lenny White on drums, going for Steely Dan jazz fusion vibe!
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          Nancy SinatraMovin' With Nancy (1967)Warner Bros
          Late 60s TV special. Out there west coast pop with some twisted country (including Nancy and Lee Hazlewood's spooky 'Some Velvet Morning'). Great record....
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          Herbie HancockCrossings (1972)Warner Bros
          Tough, tough, tough heavy Headhunters fusion, 1972 in the zone! Classic Herbie Hancock group line-up with Benny Maupin, Billy Hart and Buster Williams
          • – Sleeping Giant
          • Original LP£25.00
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          • CD 0093624754220£7.99
          Herbie HancockMwandishiWarner Bros
          Long out of print heavyweight Headhunters progressive, fusion hardcore! Album originally released in 1971 - first time on vinyl in long time. Essential...
          • – Ostinato (Suite For Angela)
          Gino SoccioOutline (1979)Warner Bros
          Classic disco album that spawned the dancefloor hit "Dancer"!
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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"
                Maria MuldaurSouthern Winds (1978)Warner Bros
                Nice vocal fusion jazz funk 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.
                    Fleetwood MacTusk (1979)Warner Bros
                    'Difficult' follow-up album to the omnipotent 'Rumours'. Nice and left-field and includes the twisted title-track 'Tusk'.

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