The Strong in Spirit

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The Strong in Spirit
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Studio album by
Released1988
Recorded?
Genre Folk music
Length39:05
Label Prime CD
Producer David Seitz
Hugh Blumenfeld chronology
The Strong in Spirit
(1988)
Barehanded
(1993)
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The Strong in Spirit is the debut album by folk artist Hugh Blumenfeld. It was released in 1988 (see 1988 in music) by Prime CD.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Brothers" – 2:59
  2. "Leather and Lace" – 2:39
  3. "Let Me Fall in Love Before the Spring Comes" – 4:02
  4. "All of Wood of Lebanon – 3:02
  5. "Sailing to the New World – 3:14
  6. "Strong in Spirit" – 2:22
  7. "Rising Moon" – 3:38
  8. "Soweto" – 5:09
  9. "I Knew a Boy" – 3:13
  10. "Song of Florence" – 5:47
  11. "Get the Word" – 3:00

Personnel

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