| Paul Pena | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1971 | |||
| Recorded | November 1971 | |||
| Genre | Soul, blues, rock [1] | |||
| Length | 40:06 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | Gunther Weil | |||
| Paul Pena chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | A− [2] |
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All songs written by Paul Pena except where noted.
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