| My Gentleman Friend | ||||
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| Released | 1961 | |||
| Recorded | May 21–22, 1959 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Verve | |||
| Producer | Norman Granz, Blossom Dearie | |||
| Blossom Dearie chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [2] |
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