Donny Hathaway - The Ghetto

[troubleman84]

What y'all know about this? :P

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZoN7Adwkew

Enjoy. ;)

[DuranDuran]

Here's George Benson performing it in concert.
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[Superstition]

:D

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[Silouette]

Woot!! :punk:

Seems that I remember Busta Rhymes doing a sample of this cut....yes? :mello: :unsure:
Or am I thinking about Rick James tht he sampled?
Ah well. No matter....still a classic.

[troubleman84]

Yeah, that was Rick James Busta sampled.

Too Short sampled Donny's "Ghetto" and Gerald LeVert (RIP) sung the chorus. :)

[arXter]

^ i've never heard that Too Short tune (let alone knew who he was until you mentioned him lol). but Eric B (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=rgdKJ68O71U) sampled the awesome 12 minute live version. his Wurly keys are out of this world here.


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The Ghetto (Live) [1972]

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[Foxy..]

Wonderful song and a massively underappreciated artist.. Imo..

I always dig out the Donny for Christmas.. This Christmas is such a fantastic novelty-free soulful christmas tune.

[Superstition]

I have that live album. Really amazing. Little Ghetto Boy is an amazing track as well. Hell, Donny was incredible... shame he went so young, he was only getting started.

[troubleman84]

That live version is killer. Loved it when he got the crowd into the chorus. Donny was a man of the people. :yes: