| Goin' for Myself | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1972 | |||
| Recorded | 1972 GM Studio, Detroit, Michigan | |||
| Genre | Soul, funk | |||
| Label | Sussex | |||
| Producer | Mike Theodore | |||
| Dennis Coffey chronology | ||||
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
Goin' for Myself is the third album by session guitarist Dennis Coffey.
All tracks composed by Dennis Coffey; except where indicated
| Chart (1972) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Pop Albums [2] | 90 |
| Billboard Top Soul Albums [2] | 37 |
The single, "Taurus", reached number eleven on the US Soul Singles chart.
| Year | Single | Chart positions [3] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Pop Singles | US Soul Singles | |||
| 1972 | "Taurus" | 18 | 11 | |
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