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    You Can Be A Star! - Deep Disco & Crossover 70s SoulVarious Artists

    Now Again
      • 1. Luther Davis - You Can Be A Star
      • 2. UPC All Stars - Don't Get Discouraged
      • 3. Pure Essence - Wake Up
      • 4. Anubis - Ecology
      • 5. Sag War Fare - Girl You Better Change
      • 6. Leon Mitchison & The Eastex Freeway Band - Love Is
      • 7. Luther Davis Group - To Be Free
      • 8. Ellis & Cephas - I'm Gonna Miss You Girl
      • 9. Clifford Nyren - Keep Running Away
      • 10. Mixed Feelings - Sha-La-La
      • 11. Henry Woods Troupe - The Stranger
      • 12. Freedom Express - Get Down

      The definitive survey of America’s independent 70s soul scene, and a companion piece to Now-Again’s long-running Soul Cal series.

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