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| Songs That Made America Famous | ||||
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| Released | 1973 | |||
| Genre | Folk | |||
| Label | Adelphi | |||
| Producer | Alex Bennett, Patrick Sky | |||
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Songs That Made America Famous is the fifth album by Patrick Sky, [1] released on Adelphi Records in 1973. Sky recorded the album in 1971 but had difficulty finding a label to release it, as the satirical lyrics are explicit.
All songs by Patrick Sky unless otherwise noted.
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