Edwin Starr Makes Contact
John Abbey, Blues & Soul, April 1979
After a lengthy absence from the charts, Edwin's back with a vengeance. And he's well tuned in to disco as some folks acclaim 'Twenty Five Miles' as the first disco record.
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