• 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 BensonIn Your Eyes (1983)Warner Bros.
    Includes the Kashif production "Inside Love (So Personal)"
      • Original LP£10.00
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      George BensonSummertimeCBS
        • Original LP CBS 32191£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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        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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            Brian Auger & Julie TippetsEncore (1978)Warner Bros
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              Ashford & SimpsonIs It Still Good To Ya (1978)Warner Bros
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                  Van MorrisonWavelength (1978)Warner Bros
                  Another stone-cold classic Van the Man album
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                    Rickie Lee JonesRickie Lee Jones (1979)Warner Bros
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                      Barbara McNairI Enjoy Being A Girl (1964) Warner Bros
                      Early Barbara McNair original LP
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                          'One Day I'll Fly Away'. Seminal soul boy sounds.
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                            Bonnie And ClydeOriginal Soundtrack by Charles Strouse (1967)Warner Bros
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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
                              1976 album
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                                  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.
                                  The MetersRejuvenationWarner Bros
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