Billy Taylor Trio at Town Hall | ||||
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Released | 1955 | |||
Recorded | December 17, 1954 The Town Hall, New York City | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Label | Prestige PRLP 7093 | |||
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All compositions by Billy Taylor except as indicated
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