''Labi Siffre'' is the debut

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by English singer-songwriter

Labi Siffre Claudius Afolabi "Labi" Siffre ( , born 25 June 1945) is a British singer, songwriter and poet. Siffre released six albums from 1970 to 1975 and four from 1988 to 1998. His compositions include " It Must Be Love", which reached number 14 on the ...

, released in 1970, by

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. It was recorded and produced by Ian Green. The album was re-released on CD in 2006 by

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featuring an additional six bonus tracks and liner notes by Siffre.

Track listing

Source: All songs written and performed

except "Words" (written by the

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) and "Maybe" (by

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). # "Too Late" – 3:17 # "

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" – 2:22 # "Something on My Mind" – 2:38 # "Maybe Tomorrow" – 3:41 # "You and I Should Be Together" – 3:01 # "I Don't Know What's Happened to the Kids Today" – 3:14 # "I Love You" – 2:35 # "Make My Day" – 3:04 # "A Little More Line" – 3:45 # "Maybe" – 2:49 # "River" – 2:21 # "Love Song for Someone" - 2:47

Bonus tracks on 2006 CD reissue

Source: # "Why Did You Go, Why Did You Leave Me" - 3:16 # "I Just Couldn't Live Without Her" - 2:38 # "Last Night Tonight" - 4:06 # "Maybe When We Dance" - 4:04 # "Ask Me to Stay" - 3:53 # "Here We Are" - 2:40

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Labi Siffre (Album) 1970 debut albums Labi Siffre albums EMI Records albums