| EFX | |
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| Released | 1997 |
| Label | MGM Grand Hotel Inc. |
EFX was a musical album released of David Cassidy's version of the Las Vegas show, EFX . The album was released in 1997 and only made available on compact disc through the MGM Grand. Cassidy was the headline performer for EFX for two years. [1] [2]
During his tenure as a headliner of EFX, Cassidy wrote and recorded the song, Intergalactic Circus of Wonder.
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