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Elite Swingsters
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Discography
Albums3
A Call for Peace
A Call for Peace1992 • albumTracks: 10
Woza
Woza1992 • albumTracks: 10
Funky Mama
Funky Mama1964 • AlbumTracks: 9
Singles1
Now or Never
Now or Never2007 • singleTracks: 2
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