| Glidin' Along | ||||
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| Released | 1961 | |||
| Recorded | March 9 & 22, 1961 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 39:31 | |||
| Label | Jazzland | |||
| Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
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Glidin' Along is an album by American trombonist Bennie Green recorded in 1961 and released on the Jazzland label. [1]
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| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
All compositions by Bennie Green except where noted.
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