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Billy Bruner
The T-U-L-S-A Song

The T-U-L-S-A Song

Catno

ATH113

Formats

1x Vinyl 7" Single Reissue

Country

UK

Release date

Feb 25, 2022

Styles

Soul

Billy Bruner is not only Tulsa's OG soul man, but he also wrote the best 80s soul tribute to his home city, T-U-L-S-A, not just a great nod but an earworm of the highest order. Flipped (as we love to do) with an unreleased ballad called 'I Want To Hold You' found in the archive. It came from a rough tape so we have done our best to bring it back to life, we pulled it off pretty, so don't sleep on the B-Side kids.

Media: Mi
Sleeve: M

$22*

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ATH113 - UK - 2022

A

The T-U-L-S-A Song

4:30

B

I Want To Hold You

4:22

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