Clint Eastwood (album)

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Clint Eastwood
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Released1970
Genre Reggae
Label Pama
Producer Lee Perry
The Upsetters chronology
Return of Django
(1969)
Clint Eastwood
(1970)
Many Moods of the Upsetters
(1970)

Clint Eastwood is a reggae album by The Upsetters.

Track listing

Side one

  1. "Return of the Ugly"
  2. "For a Few Dollars More"
  3. "Prisoner of Love"
  4. "Dry Acid"
  5. "Rightful Ruler"
  6. "Clint Eastwood"

Side two

  1. "Taste of Killing"
  2. "Selassie"
  3. "What Is This"
  4. "Ain't No Love"
  5. "My Mob"
  6. "I've Caught You"

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References

  1. Eastwood, Clint. "Album Discography". Allmusic.