| Maggie's Back in Town!! | ||||
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| Released | 1961 | |||
| Recorded | June 26, 1961 Contemporary Records Studio, Los Angeles, California | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 42:23 | |||
| Label | Contemporary M 3596/S 7596 | |||
| Producer | Lester Koenig | |||
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Maggie's Back in Town!! is an album by trumpeter Howard McGhee which was recorded in 1961 and released on the Contemporary label. [1]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide |  [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars, calling it "McGhee's finest recording of the period" and stating: "This CD is a perfect starting point for listeners not familiar with the underrated (and often overlooked) Howard McGhee". [2]
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