Strikes Twice | |
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Studio album by | |
Released | 1981 |
Genre | Jazz fusion |
Length | 40:50 |
Label | Warner Bros. |
Producer | Larry Carlton |
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Allmusic | [1] |
Strikes Twice is an album by Larry Carlton, released in 1981. [2]
All tracks composed and arranged by Larry Carlton; except where indicated
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