When at Last Review – Music Row
RUSS BARENBERG/When At Last
Writer: Barenberg; Producer: Russ Barenberg; Publisher: Laughing Hands, BMI; Compass (track) (www.compassrecords.com)
The title of his publishing company says it all. Barenberg’s touch…
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