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the Philosopher Kings | ||||
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Released | 1994 (Canada) | |||
Genre | R&B, pop | |||
Length | 52:45 | |||
Label | Columbia 67451 | |||
Producer | Lenny DeRose, the Philosopher Kings, Mike Roth | |||
The Philosopher Kings chronology | ||||
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The album earned the group a Juno Award nomination for Best R&B/Soul Recording of the Year.
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