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The Optimism Blues

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On Songbook

2013 · 25 tracks

01Introduction0:54
02It's Raining3:57
03Lipstick Traces2:04
04Allen Speaks0:39
05Brickyard Blues3:29
06With You In Mind3:31
07Who's Gonna Help Brother Get Further4:09
08Sweet Touch Of Love1:57
09Holy Cow3:01
10Introduction To Get Out Of My Life, Woman0:11
11Get Out Of My Life, Woman3:01
12Freedom For The Stallion4:11
13St. James Infirmary2:23
14Introduction To Shrimp Po-Boy, Dressed0:12
15Shrimp Po-Boy, Dressed3:16
16Soul Sister2:51
17All These Things3:42
18We Are America / Yes We Can4:06
19The Optimism Blues2:51
20Old Records3:38
21Certain Girl Medley: A Certain Girl / Mother-In-Law / Fortune Teller / Working In The Coal Mine3:15
22It's A New Orleans Thing3:06
23I Could Eat Crawfish Everyday2:36
24There's No Place Like New York2:26
25Southern Nights13:00