The Checkmates Ltd. – Love Is All We Have To Give (A&M SP 4183, 1969)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 The Checkmates Ltd. – Love Is All We Have To Give | 1969

 

 

 

 

A&M Records 1969 – SP 4183

 

 

 notes :

Love Is All We Have To Give is the 1969 studio album by 
The Checkmates, Ltd. on A&M Records, catalog SP 4183. 
Produced by Phil Spector, the album blends soul, R&B 
and pop-oriented arrangements, featuring 
the group's distinctive vocal sound.
The album includes the group's best-known recording, 
“Black Pearl,” as well as interpretations of “Proud Mary,” 
“Spanish Harlem,” and “I Keep Forgettin'.” The record also 
closes with an extended Hair Anthology Suite.
The principal musicians and credits include Sonny Charles 
and Bobby Stevens – lead vocals; Harvey Trees – lead guitar; 
Bill Van Buskirk – bass; Marvin “Sweet Louie” Smith – drums; 
Perry Botkin Jr. and Dee Barton – arrangements and conducting; L
arry Levine – engineer; Phil Spector – producer.

credits:

Sonny Charles    Lead vocals
Bobby Stevens    Lead vocals
Harvey Trees    Lead guitar
Bill Van Buskirk    Electric bass
Marvin “Sweet Louie” Smith    Drums
Perry Botkin Jr.    Arranger, conductor, orchestration
Dee Barton    Arranger, conductor, orchestration
Phil Spector    Producer
Larry Levine    Recording engineer

The album was recorded in 1969, with the principal 
A&M sessions taking place in February 1969. The specific 
recording date documented for “Love Is All I Have To Give” is February 1969.

Recording studio

A&M Studios, Hollywood, California. A&M's own history identifies 
the Checkmates album among the recordings made at A&M Studios, 
while session documentation specifically places
 “Love Is All I Have To Give” at A&M Studios, Hollywood, in February 1969

tracklist:

A1        Proud Mary
Soloist – Sonny Charles
Written-By – J. Fogerty*
4:30
A2        Spanish Harlem
Soloist – Sonny Charles
Written-By – J. Leiber*, P. Spector*
3:17
A3        Black Pearl
Soloist – Sonny Charles
Written-By – I. Levine*, P. Spector*, T. Wine*
3:25
A4        I Keep Forgettin'
Soloist – Sonny Charles
Written-By – Garfield*, Leiber*, Stoller*
3:03
A5        Love Is All I Have To Give
Soloist – Bobby Stevens
Written-By – B. Stevens*, P. Spector*
4:13
        The Hair Anthology Suite    20:00
B1        Ain't Got No
Soloist – Sonny Charles
        I Got Life    
B2a        Prelude
Soloist – Bobby Stevens
B2b        Theme
Soloist – Sonny Charles
B2c        Postlude
Soloist – Bobby Stevens, Sonny Charles
        Let The Sunshine (Overture)    
B3a        Prelude
Soloist – Sonny Charles
        Aquarius    
B4a        Prelude
Soloist – Sonny Charles
B4b        Theme
Soloist – Orchestra*
        Let The Sunshine In / Ain't Got No (Finale)    
B5a        Prelude
Soloist – Bobby Stevens, Sonny Charles
B5b        Postlude
Soloist – Sonny Charles

 

 

 

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Ike & Tina Turner & The Ikettes – In Person (1969 Live Album)

 

Ike & Tina Turner & The Ikettes – In Person (1969 Live Album)

  Minit records 1969 – LP-24018

notes:

Ike & Tina Turner and The Ikettes – In Person is a powerful 1969 

live album that captures the raw energy of the Ike & Tina Turner 

Revue at the height of their late-1960s popularity. Released on 

Minit Records, this record showcases the group’s explosive stage 

presence and their ability to transform soul, R&B, and pop material

into a relentless live experience.

Often overlooked in the duo’s discography, In Person stands as an

 important document of their live performance style before their 

major mainstream breakthrough in the early 1970s.

Recorded live during the late 1960s, In Person reflects the sound that 

made Ike & Tina Turner famous on the club and theater circuit. Unlike

 their polished studio recordings, this album emphasizes:

Driving rhythms

Call-and-response vocals

Extended medleys

Tina Turner’s commanding vocal delivery

The Ikettes’ sharp harmonies and choreography-inspired energy

The Ike & Tina Turner Revue was known as one of the most electrifying touring 

acts of the era, and In Person preserves that intensity on vinyl.

credits:

Produced and arranged by Ike Turner.
Recorded at Basin Street West, San Francisco.

Liner notes by Herb Campbell, KSOL Radio, San Francisco.

Art Direction: Woody Woodward.

trackslist

  A1        Every Day People

3:14

        Medley    (2:56)

A2a        Gimme Some Lovin'

Written-By – Steve Winwood, Muff Winwood, Spencer Davis

A2b        Sweet Soul Music

Written-By – Otis Redding, Arthur Conley, Sam Cooke

A3        Son Of A Preacher Man

Written-By – John Hurley, Ronnie Wilkins

3:00

A4        I Heard It Through The Grapevine

Written-By – Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield

3:25

A5        Respect

Written-By – Otis Redding

8:31

        Medley    (4:07)

B1a        There Was A Time

Written-By – James Brown, Buddy Hobgood

B1b        African Boo's

Written-By – Ike Turner

B2        Funky Street

Written-By – Arthur Conley, Earl Simms

2:13

B3        A Fool Of Love

Written-By – Ike Turner

3:04

        Medley    (12:22)

B4a        The Sumit

Written-By – Ike Turner

B4b        All I Could Do Was Cry

Written-By – Gordy*, Davis*, Gordy, Jr.*

B4c        Please, Please, Please

Written-By – Brown*, Terry*

B4d        Baby I Love You

Written-By – Ronny Shannon*

B5        Goodbye, So Long

Written-By – Ike Turner

3:13

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Singin' Sammy Ward

 

 

  Who's The Fool

 

 

Tamla Records 1961– T-54030

 

 notes:

James T. Woodley (December 21, 1929 – November 20, 1996),who performed as 
Singin' Sammy Ward, was an American rhythm and blues singer who recorded for 
Motown Records and had a R&B chart hit with "Who's The Fool",
 written by Smokey Robinson and produced by Berry Gordy, Jr., in 1961

tracklist:

A        Who's The Fool
Written by Wm Robinson

B        That Child Is Really Wild
written by  B. Gordy Jr, William Robinson

produced by B.Gordy

 

 

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Aretha Franklin ‎

Yeah!!! (Aretha Franklin In Person With Her Quartet )

 

Columbia records 1965   ‎–  CS 9151

notes:

Yeah!!! (or Aretha Franklin in Person With Her Quartet) is the seventh 
studio album by American singer Aretha Franklin. Released on May 17, 1965, 
by Columbia Records. Contrary to the overdubbed sounds of audience murmurs, 
the album was not a live album, but instead was recorded live at New York's 
Columbia Studios and produced by Clyde Otis.

credits:

Aretha Franklin – vocals, piano
Bass – James "Beans" Richardson
Drums – Hindel Butts
Guitar – Kenny Burrell
Piano – Teddy Harris (tracks: A1 to A6, B2, B3, B5)

Producer – Clyde Otis
Recorded    February–April, 1965
Studio    Columbia Studios,
(New York City, New York)

tracklist:

A1 This Could Be The Start Of Something
Lyrics By – Allen*
1:23    
A2  Once In A Lifetime
Lyrics By – Newley*, Bricusse*
3:20    
A3  Misty
Composed By – Garner*
Lyrics By – Burke*
3:35    
A4  More
Composed By – Oliviero*, Ortolani*
Lyrics By – Newell*
1:55    
A5 There Is No Greater Love
Composed By – Jones*, Symes*
4:39    
A6 Muddy Water
Composed By – Richman*, Trent*, de Rose*
2:22    
B1 If I Had A Hammer
Composed By – Hays*, Seeger*
Piano – Franklin*
2:29    
B2 Impossible
Composed By – Allen*
3:22    
B3 Today I Love Ev'rybody
Composed By – Arlen*
Lyrics By – Fields*
3:24    
B4 Without The One You Love
Piano, Composed By – Franklin*
3:34    
B5 Trouble In Mind
Composed By – Jones*
2:53    
B6 Love For Sale
Composed By – Porter*
2:29 

 

 

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The Nite-Liters

 

 

Morning, Noon and The Nite-Liters

 

 

 

RCA Victor 1971 ‎– LSP-4493

notes:

The history of the group began with the instrumental outfit,
The Nite-Liters, which was originally formed in 1963 in Louisville,
Kentucky by Tony Churchill and Harvey Fuqua. In its heyday,
besides Churchill on tenor sax and vibes, the band featured
Charlie Hearndon on guitar, James Baker on keyboards,
Robin Russell on drums, Robert "Lurch" Jackson on trumpet,
 Austin Lander on baritone sax, Leroy Taylor on bass, and, later,
 Carl McDaniel on guitar. Earlier members included Johnny Graham,
 later of Earth, Wind & Fire and Jerry Bell lead and background
vocals was also members. Some sources identify The Nite-Liters
as the band that played as "The Crawlers" with Chicago artist
Alvin Cash on his R&B No. 1 1964 hit, "Twine Time".



Morning, Noon &The Nite-Liters is the second album
by the Louisville, Kentucky group The Nite-Liters,
the instrumental ensemble offshoot of New Birth,
featuring Tony Churchill, James Baker, Robin Russell,
Austin Lander, Robert "Lurch" Jackson, Leroy Taylor,
Charlie Hearndon, Bruce Marshall and Nathaniel "Nebs" Neblett



Crédits

    Engineer [Recording Engineer] – Jan Janus
    Mixed By – Jim Crotty
    Producer – Fuqua III Productions




Tracklist

A1     Tange Boo Gonk 3:10
Arranged By, Conductor – Fuqua*, Churchill*, Bullock*
Written-By – Churchill*, Fuqua*, Howard*, Bullock*
A2     If I Were Your Woman 5:50
Arranged By, Conductor – Harvey Fuqua, Vernon Bullock
Written-By – McMurray*, Ware*, Sawyer*
A3     K-Jee 4:05
Arranged By, Conductor – C. Hearndon
Written-By – Hearndon*, Fuqua*
A4     Funky-Doo 5:12
Arranged By, Conductor – Harvey Fuqua
Written-By – Fuqua*
A5     Stinkin' Charlie 3:17
Arranged By, Conductor – C. Hearndon
Written-By – Hearndon*
B1     Hang-Up 4:53
Arranged By, Conductor – Harvey Fuqua
Written-By – McCloud*, Richardson*
B2     Traveling / Listen Here 4:22
Arranged By, Conductor – Harvey Fuqua
Written-By – Harris*, Fuqua*, Hawkins*
B3     We've Only Just Begun 3:15
Arranged By, Conductor – Harvey Fuqua, Vernon Bullock
Written-By – Williams*, Nichols*
B4     Kool-Pick 3:27
Arranged By, Conductor – Fuqua*, Hawkins*, Churchill*
Written-By – Churchill*, Fuqua*, Hawkins*
B5     (We've Got To) Pull Together 6:05
Arranged By, Conductor – Fuqua*, Hawkins*, Taylor*
Written-By – Fuqua*, Hawkins*, Taylor*

 

 

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War ‎– War

 

United Artists Records ‎1971– UAS-5508

notes:
War is the third album by American band War, and their first
following the departure of singer Eric Burdon and
the group's name change from the original Eric Burdon and War.

Crédits

    Bass, Vocals – B.B. Dickerson
    Congas, Bongos, Percussion, Vocals – ''Papa'' Dee Allen*
    Drums, Percussion, Vocals – Harold Brown
    Flute, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone,
    Percussion, Vocals – Charles Miller
    Guitar, Percussion, Vocals – Howard Scott
    Harmonica, Vocals – Lee Oskar
    Organ, Piano, Percussion, Vocals – Lonnie Jordan
   
Cover [Concept] – Eric Burdon
 Recorded At – Wally Heider Recording Studio, Los Angeles
 Engineer – Chris Huston
 Producer – Jerry Goldstein

All tracks composed by War (Papa Dee Allen, Harold Brown,
B.B. Dickerson, Lonnie Jordan, Charles Miller, Lee Oskar,
 Howard E. Scott). The album notes also mention that
Hilton Valentine (of The Animals) helped with the lyrics to "Back Home"


tracklist:

A1 Sun Oh Son 5:57
Flute – Charles Miller, Lead Vocals – B.B. Dickerson
A2 Lonely Feelin' 4:32
Lead Vocals – Lonnie Jordan
A3 Back Home 6:43
Lead Vocals, Tenor Saxophone – Charles Miller
B1 War Drums 3:52
Congas, Bongos – Dee Allen Tenor Saxophone – Charles Miller
B2 Vibeka 8:03
Guitar – Howard ScottHarmonica – Lee Oskar
B3 Fidel's Fantasy 11:03
Flute – Charles Miller, Harmonica – Lee Oskar, Vocals – Dee Allen

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Barbara Dane

 

On My Way

 

 

 

 Capitol Records 1962 – ST 1758

credits:

 Vocal - Barbara Dane
    Bass – Wellman Braud
    Drums – Earl Palmer (tracks: A2, B2, B4), Jesse Sailes*
    Guitar – Billy Strange
    Percussion [Conga ] – Rocco Wilson (tracks: A2, B2)
    Piano – Ray Johnson (tracks: B4)
    Piano, Cornet – Kenny Whitson
    Producer – Kermit Walter

tracklist:

 A1        Take It Slow And Easy    2:26
A2        I'm On My Way    2:27
A3        Draggin' My Heart Around    2:05
A4        Crazy Blues    3:23
A5        Goodby Daddy Goodby    2:13
A6        Cake Walking Babies From Home    2:14
B1        Wild Women Don't Have The Blues    2:16
B2        This Little Light Of Mine    2:55
B3        Hurry Up Sundown Let Tomorrow Come    3:23
B4        Good Old Wagon    3:23
B5        The Hammer Song    3:04
B6        Mama Don't Allow No Twistin'    2:10

 

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Otis Redding and Carla Thomas ‎– King and Queen

Stax records 1967 – S 716

credits and notes:

King & Queen is a studio album by American recording artists
 Otis Redding and Carla Thomas. It is Thomas' fourth album
 and Redding's sixth and the final studio album before
his death on December 10, 1967. Influenced by Marvin Gaye's duets,
 the album features ten covers of soul classics and
the eleventh finishing song co-written by Redding.

Otis Redding – vocals
Carla Thomas – vocals
Booker T. Jones – keyboards, piano
Isaac Hayes – keyboards, piano
Steve Cropper – guitar
Donald Dunn – bass guitar
Al Jackson Jr. – drums
Wayne Jackson – trumpet
Andrew Love – tenor saxophone
Joe Arnold – alto saxophone


Producer    Jim Stewart
Booker T. & the MG's
Isaac Hayes
David Porter

Recorded    January 18–24, 1967
Memphis, TN,

tracklist:

A1        Knock On Wood
Written-By – Floyd*, Cropper*
2:48
A2        Let Me Be Good To You
Written-By – Wells*, Porter*, Hayes*
2:48
A3        Tramp
Written-By – McCracklin*, Fulsom*
A4        Tell It Like It Is
Written-By – Davis*, Diamond*
3:13
A5        When Something Is Wrong With My Baby
Written-By – Porter*, Hayes*
3:02
A6        Lovey Dovey
Written-By – Curtis*, Nugetre
2:33
B1        New Year's Resolution
Written-By – Catron*, Frierson*, Catron*
3:14
B2        It Takes Two
Written-By – Moy*, Stevenson*
3:03
B3        Are You Lonely For Me Baby
Written-By – Bert Berns
3:14
B4        Bring It On Home To Me
Written-By – Sam Cooke
2:33
B5        Ooh Carla, Ooh Otis
Written-By – Isbell*, Redding*
2:32

 

 

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Alvin Cash Featuring The Registers ‎– Diff'rent Strokes For Diff'rent Folks

Mar-v-lus Records 1967 ‎– 6018

A     The Charge 2:45
Featuring – The Registers
Written-By – Eddie Silvers

B Diff'rent Strokes For Diff'rent Folks 2:35
Featuring – The Registers
Written-By – Cash, Venable

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 The Chambers Brothers ‎– People Get Ready

VAULT RECORDS 1966              9003

credits:
George Chambers – bass, vocals
Joseph Chambers – guitars
Lester Chambers – vocals, harmonica, percussion
Willie Chambers – guitars
Brian Keenan – drums, percussion
Recorded Live At The Ash Grove, 
Los Angeles And The Unicorn, Boston

tracklist
A1 Yes Yes Yes
Written-By – J. Reed*
3:20
A2 Tore Up
Written-By – H. Ballard*
3:00
A3 Reconsider Baby
Written-By – L. Fulsom*
4:45
A4 You'Ve Got Me Running
Written-By – J. Reed*
3:05 Written-By – B. Womack*, S. Womack*
A5 People Get Ready
Written-By – C. Mayfield*
2:30
A6 Money (That's What I Want)
Written-By – B. Gordy Jr.*, J. Bradford*
2:53
B1 You Can Run
Written-By – J. Taylor*
3:35
B2 Hooka Tooka
Arranged By – J. Chambers*, W. Chambers*
2:50
B3 Call Me
Written-By – J. Chambers*, W. Chambers*
3:15
B4 Summertime
Written-By – H. Dubose*, G. Gershwin*
4:10
B5 Your Old Lady
Written-By – Curtis*, Glick*, Isley*
2:50
B6 It's All Over Now
Written-By – B. Womack*, S. Womack*
4:41

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Leon Haywood The Mellow, Mellow

Galaxy Records 1964   – 8206

 

tracks list :

A1 Leon Haywood Would I

Haywood

A2 Leon Haywood Every Since You Were Sweet Sixteen

Haywood

A3 Leon Haywood Skate A While

Haywood

A4 Leon Haywood Baby Reconsider

Haywood

A5 Leon Haywood Cotton Song

Haywood

B1 Leon Haywood Not While You're Standing 

Here Haywood

B2 Leon Haywood I'm Gonna Wait

Haywood

B3 Leon Haywood You All For Yourself

Haywood

B4 Leon Haywood The Truth About Money

Haywood

B5 Leon Haywood Ain't No Use

Haywood

B6 Leon Haywood Catch You In The Act

Haywood

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THE BOOGIE KINGS featuring THE KING BROTHERS BLUE EYED SOUL

 

MONTEL MICHELLE RECORDS 1967              LP  109

Credits

Jerry Lacroix (vocals and sax),
Duane Yates (vocals and trumpet),
Ned Theall (trumpet), Norris Badeaux (lead sax),
 Dale Gothia (sax), Dan Silas (baritone sax),
Bryan Leger (organ), Jack Hall (guitar),
 Gary Dorsey (bass), and Kenny Yetman (drums)

 recorded at Sam Montel's Baton Rouge studio
    Producer – Sam Montel

Tracklist
A1        Philly Walk
Written-By – N. Theall*
2:17
A2        Tell It Like It Is
Written-By – G. Davis*, L. Diamond*
2:35
A3        How Sweet It Is
Written-By – Holland-Dozier-Holland
3:40
A4        Crying Man    3:15
A5        Knock On Wood
Written-By – Floyd*, Cropper*
3:14
A6        Have Mercy Baby
Written By – Cova & Otta
2:50
B1        Reach Out I'll Be There
Written-By – Holland-Dozier-Holland
2:35
B2        Ebb Tide
Written By – C. Sigmund & R. Maxwell
4:20
B3        That's Enough
Written-By – Raven Wildroot
2:50
B4        When She Touches Me
Written By – Varga
2:25
B5        Hold On, I'm Coming
Written-By – Hayes & Porter
2:20
B6        Temptation Walk    3:20

 

 

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Little Willie John – Mister Little Willie John

 King Records  1958 – 603

track list:

 

 A1        You're A Sweetheart
Written-By – Adamson*, McHugh*
2:40
A2        Let's Rock While The Rockin's Good
Written-By – Joyce Kennedy*
2:14
A3        Look What You've Done To Me
Written-By – Harris*, Dixon*
2:10
A4        Home At Last
Written-By – Rudy Toombs*
2:41
A5        Are You Ever Coming Back
Written-By – Willie John*
2:38
A6        Don't Leave Me Dear
Written By – Allen
Written-By – John*
2:12
B1        All My Love Belongs To You
Written-By – Nix*, Glover*
2:35
B2        Spasms
Written-By – Glover*, Blackwell*
2:40
B3        Will The Sun Shine Tomorrow
Written-By – Willie John*
2:46
B4        You Got To Get Up Early In The Morning
Written-By – Shelly*, Reide*, Winkler*
2:15
B5        A Little Bit Of Loving
Written-By – Eddie Cooley
2:07
B6        Why Don't You Haul Off And Love Me
Written-By – Glosson*, Raney*
2:28

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OHIO PLAYERS OBSERVATION IN TIME

CAPITOL RECORDS 1969                                     ST-192

 

credits:

Art Direction – Roy Kohara
    Producer – John Brantley
Gregory "Greg" Webster – drums
Dutch Robinson – vocals
Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks -Leo– trumpet, trombone & background vocals
Clarence "Satch" Satchell -Aries– baritone saxophone, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, 
alto saxophone, flute, percussion, lead & background vocals
Marshall "Rock" Jones –Capricorn- bass guitar 
Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner -Pisces– guitar, percussion, lead & background vocals
  
Tracklist

A1 Here Today And Gone Tomorrow 3:32
A2 Mother-In-Law 3:12
A3 Stop Lying To Yourself 2:10
A4 Over The Rainbow 3:25
A5 Find Someone To Love 2:15
A6 Cold Cold World 2:53
B1 Summertime 7:14
B2 Bad Bargain 2:36
B3 The Man That I Am 2:28
B4 Loney Street 2:31
B5 Street Party 2:20

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Marvin Holmes and The Uptights – Ride Your Mule

 

Revue records 1968– R 11026

credits:

Composer    M. Holmes   
Producer       Sounds Unlimited
Arranger   John Parnish   

Tracklist
A        Ride Your Mule - Part 1 2:24
B        Ride Your Mule - Part 2 2:39

 

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INEZ AND CHARLIE FOXX'S SWINGING MOCKIN' BAND

DYNAMO RECORDS 1968                             DS 8003

   instrumental album featuring Inez & Charlie Foxx's backing band

credits:

 Arranged By – Mockinband
    Arranged By, Producer – Charlie Foxx
    Coordinator – Irwin Rawitz

tracklisting

A1     Mocking Bird 2:38
Written-By – C. Foxx*, I. Foxx*
A2     Night Rumble 3:00
Written-By – T. Thompson*
A3     Moon Song (Land Of Love)     3:38
A4     Shimmy 2:37
Written-By – T. L. McCall*
A5     Night Fo'last 4:05
Written-By – Paul*, Long*
A6     Grazing In The Grass 3:17
Written-By – P. Hou*
B1     Speed Ticket (Instrumental) 4:00
Written-By – C. Foxx*
B2     I Can't Stop Dancing 2:47
Written-By – K. Gamble/L. Huff*
B3     I Found A True Love 2:48
Written-By – Womack*, Young*
B4     Hard To Handle 2:35
Written-By – A. Jones*, A. Isbell*, O. Redding*
B5     Midnight Mover 2:37
Written-By – W. Pickett*
B6     In Crowd 3:09
Written-By – B. Page*

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