| Life Is a Grand... | |
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| Released | June 1981 |
| Studio | Matrix Studio, London |
| Length | 38:31 |
| Label | A&M |
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Life Is a Grand... is the only full-length release from multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, composer Henry Badowski. [1]
| Life Is a Grand... | |
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| | |
| Studio album by | |
| Released | June 1981 |
| Studio | Matrix Studio, London |
| Length | 38:31 |
| Label | A&M |
| Producer |
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Life Is a Grand... is the only full-length release from multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, composer Henry Badowski. [1]
All tracks composed by Henry Badowski; except where indicated
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