| Magical Mystery | ||||
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| Released | 1968 | |||
| Recorded | November 3 & 8, 1967 | |||
| Studio | Los Angeles, California | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 34:53 | |||
| Label | World Pacific WP 1873 | |||
| Producer | Richard Bock | |||
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Magical Mystery is an album by the saxophonist Bud Shank recorded in 1967 for the World Pacific label. [1] The original album included one side interpreting Beatles' songs from the Magical Mystery Tour U.S. album and the other with contemporary pop hits.
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