| Mantovani Stereo Showcase | ||||
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| Studio album by Mantovani and His Orchestra | ||||
| Released | 1959 | |||
| Genre | Easy listening | |||
| Label | London | |||
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Mantovani Stereo Showcase is an album by Mantovani and His Orchestra. It was released in 1959 by London (catalog no. SS 1). [1] [2] It debuted on Billboard magazine's pop album chart on June 1, 1959, peaked at the No. 6 spot, and remained on the chart for 11 weeks. [3] AllMusic later gave the album a rating of three stars. [2]
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