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| Shooting Star | ||||
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 Cover art by Philip Castle | ||||
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| Released | 1978 (UK) | |||
| Recorded | 1978 | |||
| Genre | Rock/funk/pop/soul | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Producer | David Kershenbaum | |||
| Elkie Brooks chronology | ||||
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