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Undisputed Truth Law of the Land Mp3, Flac, Wma Undisputed Truth Law Of The Land mp3, flac, wma DOWNLOAD LINKS (Clickable) Genre: Funk / Soul Album: Law Of The Land Country: US Released: 1973 Style: Soul MP3 version RAR size: 1388 mb FLAC version RAR size: 1581 mb WMA version RAR size: 1267 mb Rating: 4.7 Votes: 696 Other Formats: AIFF AA AAC AC3 VQF MP4 MMF Tracklist Hide Credits Law Of The Land A1 4:24 Written-By – Norman Whitfield Papa Was A Rollin' Stone A2 3:25 Written-By – Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield Girl You're Alright A3 2:54 Written-By – Clay McMurray, Pam Sawyer Killing Me Softly With His Song A4 4:49 Written-By – C. Fox*, N. Gimbel* Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) A5 3:40 Arranged By, Conductor – David Van DePitteWritten-By – Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield This Child Needs Its Father A6 3:24 Written-By – Dino Fekaris, Nick Zesses Mama I Gotta Brand New Thing (Don't Say No) B1 3:37 Written-By – Norman Whitfield Feelin' Alright B2 4:51 Written-By – Dave Mason Love And Happiness B3 3:13 Written-By – Al Green, Mabon Hodges* With A Little Help From My Friends B4 4:23 Written-By – J. Lennon, P. McCartney* If I Die B5 3:16 Written-By – Peter Rivera* Walk On By B6 3:46 Written-By – H. David, B. Bacharach* Companies, etc. Copyright (c) – Motown Record Corporation Phonographic Copyright (p) – Motown Record Corporation Published By – Stone Diamond Music Corp. Published By – Jobete Music Co., Inc. Published By – Fox-Gimbel Productions Published By – Stone Agate Music Division Published By – Irving Music, Inc. Published By – Jec Publishing Co. Published By – Al Green Music, Inc. Published By – Maclen Music, Inc. Published By – Blue Seas Music, Inc. Published By – Jac Music Co., Inc. Credits Arranged By, Conductor – Paul Riser (tracks: A1 to A4, A6, B1 to B6) Bass – Bob Babbitt Bongos [Bongo], Congas [Congo] – Eddie "Bongo" Brown Drums – Aaron Smith , Andrew Smith , Richard Allen, Uriel Jones Guitar – Billy Cooper, Eddie Willis, Joe Messina, Melvin Ragin, Paul Warren, Robert Ward, Robert White Illustration – Efraru Wolff Organ – Johnny Griffith Piano – Earl Van Dyke Producer – Norman Whitfield Tambourine, Maracas, Percussion [Sticks, Etc.] – Jack Ashford Vibraphone [Vibes], Bells, Percussion [Tympani, Gourd] – Jack Brokensha Notes © 1973 Motown Record Corporation ℗ 1973 Motown Record Corporation Trademark Motown Record Corporation Printed in U.S.A. [back sleeve] On sleeve Joel Dorn is credited as writer of A4. Publishing companies variants as on release: Jobete Music Company, Inc. Fox-Gimbel Productions Jec Pub. Co. Other versions Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year Law Of The Land Tamla 2C 064-93968 Undisputed Truth 2C 064-93968 France 1973 (LP, Album) Motown Law Of The Land Ariston 60044 Undisputed Truth 60044 Italy 1973 (LP, Album, TP) S.R.L., Rifi Law Of The Land Tamla 1C 062-93968 Undisputed Truth 1C 062-93968 Germany 1973 (LP, Album) Motown Law Of The Land Tamla TSM ST 60044 Undisputed Truth TSM ST 60044 Italy 1973 (LP, Album) Motown Law Of The Land G 963L Undisputed Truth Gordy G 963L US 1973 (LP, Album) Related Music albums to Law Of The Land by Undisputed Truth Gladys Knight And The Pips - The Best Of Gladys Knight And The Pips David Ruffin - Me'n Rock'n Roll Are Here To Stay The Undisputed Truth - I'm A Fool For You / Mama I Got A Brand New Thing (Don't Say No)" Marvin Gaye - That's The Way Love Is Rose Royce - The Best Of Rose Royce The Temptations - Live At The Copa & With A Lot O' Soul Gladys Knight & The Pips - Feelin' Bluesy Temptations - Greatest Hits Volume 3 The Temptations - Cloud Nine Temptations - Greatest Hits.
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