Cool Night | ||||
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Released | November 30, 1981 | |||
Recorded | In full digital at Web IV Studios (Atlanta, GA); Winter 1980 to early 1981. | |||
Genre | Soft rock | |||
Length | 38:00 | |||
Label | Arista | |||
Producer | Ed Seay and Paul Davis | |||
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All tracks were written by Paul Davis except where noted.
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