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Is this the way to Meadowhall?

Updated on 23 October 2008

By Stephanie West

Tony Christie records an album of songs written by bands from his home city of Sheffield.

The 60-something singer, who is famous for American-sounding numbers including Is This The Way To Amarillo?, was the steel city's most-celebrated musician way before the Arctic Monkeys - before even Pulp and The Human League.

He has teamed up with the former Pulp guitarist Richard Hawley, who has produced the album Made in Sheffield.

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