Four Songs by Arthur Russell | |
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EP by Various | |
Released | 20 August 2007 |
Label | Rough Trade |
Four Songs by Arthur Russell is a tribute EP of songs written by Arthur Russell, featuring Vera November, Jens Lekman, Taken By Trees, and Joel Gibb.
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