Atlantis Calling | ||||
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Compilation album by Donovan | ||||
Released | 1999 | |||
Recorded | 1971-1984 | |||
Genre | folk, rock | |||
Label | Rockartoons | |||
Producer | Donovan Leitch | |||
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Atlantis Calling is a compilation album from Scottish singer-songwriter Donovan. It was released in 1999 (Rockartoon 5212).
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Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Sharing a border with England to the southeast, Scotland is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, by the North Sea to the northeast and by the Irish Sea to the south. In addition to the mainland, situated on the northern third of the island of Great Britain, Scotland has over 790 islands, including the Northern Isles and the Hebrides.
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All tracks by Donovan Leitch, except where noted.
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Donovan's discography
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