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Shadracks. Her single with the catalogue no TM1 was the first release for the label. The A side "The Long Road" was written by Lambert & Porter. The B side "Need You" was written By Tony McCarthy. Both sides were produced by him as well. Also during the early 1970 period, she was a member
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The long road (sound recording) / Lambert & Porter ; (performed by) Mahia
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The long road (sound recording) / Lambert & Porter ; (performed by) Mahia
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