ANITA WARD / DON'T DROP MY LOVE / 1979

 






AND HERE IT COMES WITH US THIS GREAT SINGER !! ICON OF DISCO MUSIC WITH THIS SUCCESS OF THE YEAR 1979: DON'T DROP MY LOVE. EXCELLENT ROLITA AND IN ITS EXTENDED VERSION !! THERE IS NO DOUBT THAT OUR FRIEND ANITA WARD DOES KNOW HOW TO REACH DISCO PEOPLE WITH THOSE PURE GROUND GOLD CANNONS !! SO .... LET'S DANCE !!!! AND ... ENJOY !!!

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