| American-African Blues | ||||
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| Released | 1992 | |||
| Recorded | September 16, 1991 | |||
| Venue | Birdland, New York City, U.S. | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 1:03:36 | |||
| Label | Candid | |||
| Producer | Mark Morgarelli | |||
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All compositions are by Ricky Ford. [4]
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