| Groove-A-Thon | ||||
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| Released | 1976 | |||
| Recorded | 1976 | |||
| Studio | Hot Buttered Soul Recording Studios, Memphis, Tennessee | |||
| Genre | Disco, soul, funk | |||
| Length | 41:44 | |||
| Label | Hot Buttered Soul, ABC | |||
| Producer | Isaac Hayes | |||
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Groove-A-Thon is the ninth studio album by American soul musician Isaac Hayes. The album was released in 1976. [2] [1] The album debuted at number 45 on the Billboard 200. [3]
All tracks composed by Isaac Hayes
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Groove-A-Thon" | 9:47 |
| 2. | "Your Loving Is Much Too Strong" | 5:39 |
| 3. | "Rock Me Easy Baby" | 8:14 |
| 4. | "We've Got a Whole Lot of Love" | 5:38 |
| 5. | "Wish You Were Here (You Ought to Be Here)" | 5:52 |
| 6. | "Make a Little Love to Me" | 6:19 |
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