• 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
      • Original 7" W9551£5.00
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      George BensonGood King Bad (1976)CTI
      Arranged by David Matthews on CTI. Huge line-up of killer top CTI players including Eric Gale, Bobby Lyle, Steve Gadd, Ronnie Foster and more!
        • Original LP£12.00
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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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          George BensonSpace (1978)CTI
          Creed Taylor produced CTI release from guitarist Benson - tripped out late 70s space music stylee!
          • – Son Of Sky Dive
          • – Octane
          • Original LP£12.00
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          Other Releases on Warner Bros

          AirtoTouching you...Touching Me (1979)Warner Bros
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            • Original LP£30.00
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            Mason Williams The Mason Williams Phonograph RecordWarner Bros
            Includes Classical Gas - bad tune!
            • – Classical Gas
            • Original LP£15.00
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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
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            • CD 0603497831074£13.00
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            • Original LP£15.00
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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!
              • Original LP£15.00
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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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              • Original LP£15.00
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              Miles Davis & Michel LegrandDingo (1991)Warner Bros
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              Brian Auger & Julie TippetsEncore (1978)Warner Bros
              Funky organ groove - original vinyl
                • Original LP£20.00
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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)
                Barbara McNairI Enjoy Being A Girl (1964) Warner Bros
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                  • Original LP£15.00
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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
                      • Original LP£9.99
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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'.
                          LabelleMoon Shadow (1972)Warner Bros
                          Reissue of this rare and sought-after album. The title track is an epic nine minute gospel funk/soul gem! Highly recommended!

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