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was recorded sometime in September 1974, when Thorogood was in a production agreement with Danny Lipman. At the time, Thorogood was an unknown artist and wasn't signed to any label.
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According to Thorogood, the band didn't have anything to do with
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in September 1979. The album peaked at No. 78 on the
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In 1986, the songs from this album were released on
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Studio album
George Thorogood
Genre
Blues rock
boogie rock
Label
MCA
Producer
George Thorogood
Move It on Over
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My Way
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