Soul Man | ||||
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Released | 13 November 2006 | |||
Recorded | 2006 | |||
Genre | Jazz, soul | |||
Label | Sony BMG | |||
Producer | Brian Rawling, Paul Meehan | |||
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Singles from Soul Man | ||||
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