| Humming Bird | ||||
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| Released | 1970 | |||
| Recorded | 1970 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 48:12 | |||
| Label | Deram | |||
| Producer | Jack Sharpe | |||
| Paul Gonsalves chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |    [1] |
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