Donny Hathaway - The Ghetto

[troubleman84]

What y'all know about this?

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

Enjoy.

 

[DuranDuran]

Here's George Benson performing it in concert.

 

[Superstition]

The Ghetto (Live) - Stevie Wonder

 

[Silouette]

Woot!! unk:

Seems that I remember Busta Rhymes doing a sample of this cut....yes? :mello:
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 sampled the awesome 12 minute live version. his Wurly keys are out of this world here.

The Ghetto (Live) [1972]

 

[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: