Going Back to Cali

Album: Walking With a Panther (1987)
Charted: 37 31
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  • Lyrics currently unavailable Writer/s: James Todd Smith, Rick Rubin
    Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

Comments: 5

  • Thedjsteve from Midwest UsaThe song starts with a trumpet solo, and ENDS with a saxophone solo.
  • K-delabass from SouthsideArguably one of the greatest Hip Hop 12"'s of all time, with "Jack The Ripper" on the B-side in the UK.
  • John L from Macon Georgia Anyone know the name of the tenor sax player?
  • Donn from Maryland I would love to know where the horns where sampled from
  • Rick from Los AngelesAnybody know who the horn players are on this track?
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