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    Donald Byrd Stepping Into Tomorrow (1975)

    Blue Note
    • Donald Byrd – stepping into tomorrow
    • Donald Byrd – think twice
    • 1. stepping into tomorrow
    • 2. design a nation
    • 3. we're together
    • 4. think twice
    • 5. makin' it
    • 6. rock and roll again
    • 7. you are the world
    • 8. i love the girl

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