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Live is the first live album of the reggae artist Burning Spear, which was recorded at the Rainbow Theatre with the band Aswad as backup. It was released in 1977.
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| Released | 1977 | |||
| Recorded | October 1977 | |||
| Genre | Reggae | |||
| Length | 33:47 | |||
| Label | Island | |||
| Producer | Denise | |||
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