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629:The Encyclopedia of Popular Music
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627:Larkin, Colin (2006).
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426:"Spanish Town" - 7:43
411:"Ghost Writer" - 5:39
597:Ticknor & Fields
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462:- guitar, harmonica
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553:References
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451:Steve Gadd
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118:chronology
104:Roy Cicala
694:Billboard
531:Technical
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350:in 1973.
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585:(1981).
476:Dr. John
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99:Producer
64:Recorded
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