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| Released | 1973 | |||
| Recorded | 1969-1973 | |||
| Genre | Stand-up comedy | |||
| Length | 75:39 | |||
| Label | MCA Records | |||
| Producer | Gil Rodin | |||
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Bill (1973) is a compilation album of previously released material by Bill Cosby. All the routines are edited down compared to their original appearances on previous albums, some slightly, some considerably.
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