• 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 BensonSummertimeCBS
      • Original LP CBS 32191£10.00
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      George Benson20/20Warner Bros. Records
        • Original LP 1-25178£10.00
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        George BensonLivin' Inside Your Love (1979)Warner Bros
        Includes 'Love Ballad' 
          • Original 2×LP£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 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
              • Original LP£10.00
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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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                • Original LP£12.00
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                Miles Davis & Michel LegrandDingo (1991)Warner Bros
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                • – Concert On The Runway
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                • New LP (Coloured Vinyl) 0603497843923£26.00
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                Brian Auger & Julie TippetsEncore (1978)Warner Bros
                Funky organ groove - original vinyl
                  • Original LP£20.00
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                  George BensonLivin' Inside Your Love (1979)Warner Bros
                  Includes 'Love Ballad' 
                    • Original 2×LP£10.00
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                    Herbie HancockMwandishiWarner Bros
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                    • – Ostinato (Suite For Angela)
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                      MaloDos (1972)Warner Bros
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                      Randy Crawford Everything Must Change (1976)Warner Bros
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                        • Original LP£8.99
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                        Barbara McNairI Enjoy Being A Girl (1964) Warner Bros
                        Early Barbara McNair original LP
                          • Original LP£15.00
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                          Chaka KhanDestiny (1986)Warner Bros
                          Chaka Khan, 1986, featuring "Love Of A Lifetime"
                            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...
                              • 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)
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                              Seals & CroftsGet Closer (1976)Warner Bros
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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
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                                    The MetersRejuvenationWarner Bros
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                                    • – Africa
                                    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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