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Marc Bolan / Alfalpha (July 1, 1977) “If I Can Just Get Through Tonight” - Single: UK

Writer: 1977
1977
Jun 30, 1977
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Updated: Oct 5

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Artist: Alfalpha

Label: EMI

Catalogue: EMI 2650

Release Date: July 1, 1977

Format: 7" Single

Single featuring Marc Bolan’s guitar contribution, recorded during a session he attended on May 14 1977 at AIR Studios, London.

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Marc Bolan played guitar on the A-side track “If I Can Just Get Through Tonight”. His contribution is described as low-key, with Isaac Guilliary as the principal guitarist. The B-side is “Railroad”. Marc also worked on the track “Spinning Around” during the same session.

This session was part of Marc’s exploration of future production and arrangement possibilities with T.Rex. The single was performed on television (Show 2, August 31 1977), and Marc is credited with backing vocals on Alfalpha’s album Dandy in the Underworld.

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