| A Royal Wedding Suite | ||||
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| Released | 1981 | |||
| Recorded | April 15, 24–25, 1981 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 44:36 | |||
| Label | Pablo Today | |||
| Producer | Norman Granz | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [2] |
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All music composed by Oscar Peterson.
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