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    Leon Gardner's Igloo RecordsVarious Artists

    Athens Of The North
    • – Leon Gardner - Farm Song
    • – Leon Gardner - Be There (Full Version)
    • – Leon Gardner - My Love Is Growing
    • – Essie Lewis - You're My Love
    • – Leon Gardner - Who Are You
    • – Leon Gardner - Beef Jerky
    • – The Jhamels - I've Cried
    • – Leon Gardner - Tough Lover
    • – Leon Gardener - Wonderful World of Children
    • – Leon Gardner - You Don't Care
    • – Wallace Petty - Ropeokra
    • – Wallace Petty - Combo Petty Cash
    • – Leon Gardner - You Gonna Cry
    • 1. Leon Gardner - Farm Song
    • 2. Leon Gardner - Be There (Full Version)
    • 3. Leon Gardner - My Love Is Growing
    • 4. Essie Lewis - You're My Love
    • 5. Leon Gardner - Who Are You
    • 6. Leon Gardner - Beef Jerky
    • 7. The Jhamels - I've Cried
    • 8. Leon Gardner - Tough Lover
    • 9. Leon Gardener - Wonderful World of Children
    • 10. Leon Gardner - You Don't Care
    • 11. Wallace Petty - Ropeokra
    • 12. Wallace Petty - Combo Petty Cash
    • 13. Leon Gardner - You Gonna Cry

    Athens Of The North focus on the small, but incredible, catalogue of Igloo Records than ran from LA between the late 60s through to the mid 70s, owned by musician, Leon Gardner.

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