| Let's Call It Swing | ||||
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| Studio album by Louis Bellson and His Orchestra | ||||
| Released | 1958 | |||
| Recorded | May 30, 1956 and January 23 & 25, 1957 New York City and Los Angeles, California | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Verve MGV 8258 | |||
| Producer | Norman Granz | |||
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Let's Call It Swing is an album by American jazz drummer Louis Bellson featuring performances recorded in 1956 and 1957 for the Verve label. [1] [2]
Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars. [3]
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