In 1967, Barnaby Records released the Jimmy Buffett album, “High Cumberland Jubilee. After Buffett left the label, Barnaby Records would claim that the masters had been lost. The album became known as Buffett’s “lost album.” In 1976, after Buffett became a star, the masters were mysteriously found and the album released. A copy can sell for $100.00 today. Jimmy Buffett was one of the world’s richest musicians, with a net worth of $1 billion in 2023.
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