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Winner Of The West Michigan Blues Society Blues Challenge.You have to check out the pipes on this Young Soldier for the Blues. Sunshine Music | Category | Blues Albums | | Label | Blue Boy | | Orig Year | 2004 | | CD Universe Part number | 7161658 | | Catalog number | 82134 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Feb 01, 2005 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Recording Time | 46 minutes |
Chris Canas Sunshine Songs | 1. | 23 Frets From the Blues |
| 2. | 9 to 5 Blues |
| 3. | Colorblind Blues |
| 4. | Free |
| 5. | Hey Hoochie |
| 6. | I'll Stay Strong |
| 7. | Des Damn Blues |
| 8. | Sunshine |
| 9. | Let's Have Some Fun |
| 10. | Crying Shame |
| 11. | Red Hot Mama |
| 12. | Bonus Track (Hey Hoochie-Live) |
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