| Drummer's Holiday | ||||
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| Studio album by Louis Bellson and His Orchestra | ||||
| Released | 1958 | |||
| Recorded | February 12 & May 30, 1956, and January 26, 1958 New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Verve MGV 8354 | |||
| Producer | Norman Granz | |||
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Drummer's Holiday is an album by American jazz drummer Louie Bellson featuring performances recorded in 1957 for the Verve label. [1] [2] [3]
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