• 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

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      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!
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        George BensonSummertime/2001 (1976)CTI Records
        Slow conceptual funk tune! cosmic
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          • – Too Bad
          • – Bourgie Bourgie
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          Nancy SinatraMovin' With Nancy (1967)Warner Bros
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          • Original LP£15.00
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          Brian Auger & Julie TippetsEncore (1978)Warner Bros
          Funky organ groove - original vinyl
            • Original LP£20.00
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            Ashford & SimpsonIs It Still Good To Ya (1978)Warner Bros
            Includes the Paradise Garage / Loft classic "It Seems To Hang On"
              • Original LP£15.00
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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
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              • – Ostinato (Suite For Angela)
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              • – Move Me No Mountain
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              Randy Crawford Everything Must Change (1976)Warner Bros
              Classic debut album
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                Chaka KhanI Feel For YouWarner Bros
                Classic electro soul action featuring Melle Mel on the rap! The best version of this great Prince song! A dance floor bomb! Original = Original UK...
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                        • Original LP£10.00
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                        Bonnie And ClydeOriginal Soundtrack by Charles Strouse (1967)Warner Bros
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                          • Original LP£15.00
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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)
                          • New LP (Coloured Vinyl) NNSH91806C£24.00
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                          Fleetwood MacTusk (1979)Warner Bros
                          'Difficult' follow-up album to the omnipotent 'Rumours'. Nice and left-field and includes the twisted title-track 'Tusk'.
                            The MetersRejuvenationWarner Bros
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                            • – People Say
                            • – Just Kissed My Baby
                            • – What' cha Say
                            • – Jungle Man
                            • – Hey Pocky A-way
                            • – It Ain't No Use
                            • – Africa
                            Emmylou HarrisLuxury Liner (1977)Warner Bros
                              • Original LP£10.00
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                              Charles Wright and The 103rd Street BandYou're So Beautiful (1971)Warner Bros
                              The last album by this now legendary 70's funk band. Includes a quality selection such as "Express yourself 2" and "What can you bring me", as sampled...
                              • – What can you bring me?
                              • Original LP£25.00
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