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Arthur Russell – The Letter | Track profile | Dork

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Arthur Russell
Love Is Overtaking Me
The Letter

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The Letter

From Love Is Overtaking Me

Track 17

4:14

Singer/Songwriter Music Folk-Rock

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About This Track

"The Letter" is a track by Arthur Russell, from the album Love Is Overtaking Me. The track is 4:14 long.

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Arthur Russell

Arthur Russell

Track details

From Love Is Overtaking Me

4:14

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Album

Love Is Overtaking Me

27th October 2004

Track number

17

1Close My Eyes
2:34
2Goodbye Old Paint
3:39
3Maybe She
2:51
4Oh Fernanda Why
2:40
5Time Away
2:12
6Nobody Wants a Lonely Heart
2:26
7I Couldn't Say It To Your Face
2:36
8This Time Dad You're Wrong
2:27
9What It's Like
5:43
10Eli
1:54
11Hey! How Does Everybody Know
4:09
12I Forget and I Can't Tell
2:02
13Habit of You
3:12
14Janine
2:09
15Big Moon
2:15
16Your Motion Says
2:40
17The Letter
4:14
18Don't Forget About Me
3:28
19Love Is Overtaking Me
3:40
20Planted a Thought
3:29
21Love Comes Back
3:39
—Close My Eyes
2:34

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Close My EyesLove Is Overtaking Me
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Close My EyesLove Is Overtaking Me
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Goodbye Old PaintLove Is Overtaking Me
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Credits

Production & Engineering

Engineer: Mark Freedman
Bass: Ernie Brooks
Guitar: Arthur Russell, John Scherman, Steven Hall
Vocals: Arthur Russell, Joyce Bowden
Drum Programming: Arthur Russell