| Oklahoma Hills | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | 1991 |
| Recorded | 1944 to 1947 |
| Genre | Western Swing |
| Length | 1:17:09 |
| Label | Bear Family Records |
| Producer | Lee Gillette/Richard Weize |
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] [2] |
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