| Buddy and Sweets | ||||
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| Released | 1955 | |||
| Recorded | September 1, 1955 Los Angeles | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 38:28 | |||
| Label | Norgran | |||
| Producer | Norman Granz | |||
| Harry "Sweets" Edison chronology | ||||
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| Buddy Rich chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |   [1] |
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