• The Soulful Strings – Zambezi
    • 1. Zambezi
    • 2. A Love Song

    TUFF and Killer Richard Evans instrumental production! Soaring strings, tuff funk bass and drums. Written by Donny Hathaway!

    Original unplayed USA 45

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