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| Rich Love, Poor Love | ||||
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| Studio album by Syreeta and G.C. Cameron | ||||
| Released | 1977 | |||
| Studio | Westlake Audio, Los Angeles; Motown Recording Studios, Los Angeles | |||
| Genre | Soul | |||
| Length | 39:05 | |||
| Label | Motown | |||
| Producer | Michael Lovesmith | |||
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Rich Love, Poor Love is a collaboration album by singers Syreeta and G.C. Cameron, released by Motown in 1977.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You Need a Change" | 6:14 |
| 2. | "I'll Try Love Again" | 4:17 |
| 3. | "Let's Make a Deal" | 5:09 |
| 4. | "Station Break for Love" | 3:39 |
| 5. | "Made from Love" | 5:46 |
| 6. | "Love to the Rescue" | 3:26 |
| 7. | "All Things Happen for a Reason" | 4:25 |
| 8. | "Rich Love, Poor Love" | 6:09 |
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