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    The 24 Carat Black Ghetto: Misfortune’s Wealth

    Stax
    • The 24 Carat Black – Ghetto: Misfortune's Wealth
    • The 24 Carat Black – 24-Carat Black (Theme)
    • 1. Synopsis One: In The Ghetto/God Save The World
    • 2. Poverty's Paradise
    • 3. Brown-Baggin'
    • 4. Synopsis Two: Mother's Day
    • 5. Mother's Day
    • 6. Foodstamps
    • 7. Ghetto: Misfortune's Wealth
    • 8. 24-Carat Black (Theme)

    HEAVY, HEAVY, HEAVY break-heavy deep, deep funk - check out the incredible vocal cut Ghetto Misfortunes Wealth and the moody left-field instrumental cut 24-Carat Black theme. 100% essential rare album!

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