• 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 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

    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
    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£25.00
      Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned USA vinyl

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    Back DoorBack Door (1973)Warner Bros
    Heavyweight bass, drums and sax rocky jazz break-laden workouts recorded in London 1972. Rare, obscure and deep! Side A track 6 sampled in 'Stand Together'...
    • – Vienna Breakdown
    • – Slivadiv
    • Original LP£20.00
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    Ashford & SimpsonSend It (1977)Warner Bros
    Includes the huge disco hits "Don't Cost You Nothing" and "Bourgie Bourgie"
    • – By Way Of Love's Express
    • – Let Love Use Me
    • – Don't Cost You Nothing
    • – Send It
    • – Top Of The Stairs
    • – Too Bad
    • – Bourgie Bourgie
    • – Waited Too Long
    • – Don't Cost You Nothing (12" Disco Mix) BONUS CD TRACK
    • – Bourgié Bourgié (Joe Claussell's Classic Remix) BONUS CD TRACK
    • – Send It (Single Version) BONUS CD TRACK
    • – Don't Cost You Nothing (Single Version) BONUS CD TRACK
    • Original LP£10.00
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    Ashford & SimpsonA Musical Affair (1980)Warner Bros
    Includes "Love Don't Make It Right" and "I Ain't Asking For Your Love"!
      • Original LP£12.00
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      Miles Davis & Michel LegrandDingo (1991)Warner Bros
      Heavy, heavy, heavyweight jazz dance fusion. This is one of, if not the, last recordings by Miles Davis and it's a mother! Think Dingwalls-style/Gilles...
      • – Concert On The Runway
      • – Paris Walking II
      • New LP (Coloured Vinyl) 0603497843923£26.00
        Limited 180g red vinyl edition
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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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          The Doobie BrothersStampede (1975)Warner Bros
          100% essential country rock album! West coast CSN meets southern Allman Brothers. Every track a winner.
          • – neal's fandango
          • – slat key soquel rag
          • Original LP£12.00
            Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned USA vinyl
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          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)
          New BirthLove Potion (1976)Warner Bros
          At the end of the sixties, legendary ex-Motown producer, Harvey Fuqua, had the idea of putting together a self-contained aggregation of singers and instrumentalists...
            • Original LP£12.00
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            Barbara McNairThe Livin' End (1964)Warner Bros
            Early 60s - just before she signed to Motown. Orig. USA press
              • Original LP£20.00
                Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+
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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"
                  • LP WB25425£18.00
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                  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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                    Sacha DistelSacha Distel (1970)Warner Bros
                    french pop, 1970
                      • Original LP£8.99
                        Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+
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                      Seals & CroftsGet Closer (1976)Warner Bros
                      1976 album
                        • Original LP£10.00
                          Vinyl condition: NM-Sleeve condition: NM-Mint unsealed once original USA LP in shrink, cutout
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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'.
                            The MetersRejuvenationWarner Bros
                            Classic funk album from 1974 featuring the massive "Just Kissed My Baby", "People Say", "What 'Cha Say", "Jungle Man", "Hey Pocky Away", "It Ain't No Use"...
                            • – People Say
                            • – Just Kissed My Baby
                            • – What' cha Say
                            • – Jungle Man
                            • – Hey Pocky A-way
                            • – It Ain't No Use
                            • – 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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