| French Horns for My Lady | ||||
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| Released | 1962 | |||
| Recorded | December 1961 New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Philips PHM 200-001/PHS 600-001 | |||
| Producer | Quincy Jones | |||
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French Horns for My Lady is an album by horn player Julius Watkins which was originally released on the Philips label in 1962. [1] [2] [3]
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