| Drivin' Hard | ||||
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| Released | 29 May 1981 [1] | |||
| Recorded | Majestic London & Strawberry South | |||
| Genre | Jazz-funk, crossover | |||
| Length | 45:16 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Producer | Nigel Wright | |||
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All tracks written by William "Bill" Sharpe except where indicated.
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