| Johnny Maestro and the Brooklyn Bridge | ||||
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| Studio album by Johnny Maestro & The Brooklyn Bridge | ||||
| Released | 1993 | |||
| Label | JABB Records | |||
| Producer | Johnny Maestro | |||
| Johnny Maestro & The Brooklyn Bridge chronology | ||||
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