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| Released | 1977 | |||
| Genre | Soul | |||
| Label | Kayvette [1] | |||
| Producer | Millie Jackson [2] | |||
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| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The New Rolling Stone Record Guide | [4] |
Sometimes is the debut album by the disco/soul band Facts of Life. [1] [5] It features the title cut, which is a cover of Bill Anderson's tune. It was produced by Millie Jackson.
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