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Elite Swingsters

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Discography

Albums³

A Call for Peace1992 • albumTracks: 10

Woza1992 • albumTracks: 10

Funky Mama1964 • AlbumTracks: 9

Singles¹

Now or Never2007 • singleTracks: 2

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