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| Released | October 1983 | |||
| Studio | The Fallout Shelter, London | |||
| Genre | Post-punk | |||
| Length | 31:15 | |||
| Label | Island | |||
| Producer | François Kevorkian, Paul "Groucho" Smykle | |||
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Snake Charmer is a collaborative EP between musicians Jah Wobble, The Edge and Holger Czukay released in 1983 through Island Records.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Snake Charmer" | Holger Czukay, François Kevorkian, Ollie Marland, Jah Wobble | 6:12 |
| 2. | "Hold on to Your Dreams" | The Edge, François Kevorkian, Ollie Marland, Arthur Russell, Jah Wobble | 8:38 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "It Was a Camel" | Holger Czukay, Jaki Liebezeit, Ollie Marland, Neville Murray, Jah Wobble | 5:45 |
| 2. | "Sleazy" | Dave "Animal" Maltby, Jim Walker, Jah Wobble | 3:46 |
| 3. | "Snake Charmer" (Reprise) | Holger Czukay, François Kevorkian, Ollie Marland, Jah Wobble | 6:54 |
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