| Louis Bellson at The Flamingo | ||||
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| Released | 1958 | |||
| Recorded | November 11, 1957 | |||
| Venue | Flamingo Las Vegas | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Verve MGV 8256 | |||
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Louis Bellson at The Flamingo is a live album by American jazz drummer Louis Bellson featuring performances recorded in Las Vegas in 1957 for the Verve label. [1] [2]
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All compositions by Louis Bellson except as indicated
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