Udsacd 2259

Carole King - The Carnegie Hall Concert
XLD+LOG+CUE | WV: 359 MB | Artwork | 5% Recovery Info
Label/Cat#: MFSL # UDSACD 2067 | Country/Year: US 2010
Genre: Rock, Pop | Style: Singer/Songwriter

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