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Jo Bisso

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Discography

Albums⁴

Dance To It1979 • AlbumTracks: 8

Love Somebody1978 • AlbumTracks: 5

The Best Disco In Town1978 • AlbumTracks: 9

Disco Amour, Tonight1977 • AlbumTracks: 7

EPs¹

The Best Disco In city1979 • EPTracks: 5

Singles²

Lovers Concerto1976 • SingleTracks: 2

Flying to The Land Of Soul and The Crazy Fool1974 • SingleTracks: 2

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