| Drumorama! | ||||
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| Released | 1957 | |||
| Recorded | January 23 & 24, 1957 Los Angeles, CA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Verve MGV 8193 | |||
| Producer | Norman Granz | |||
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Drumorama! is an album by American jazz drummer Louis Bellson featuring performances recorded in 1957 for the Verve label. [1] [2]
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All compositions by Louis Bellson, except as indicated.
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