| There's Peace in the Valley | ||||
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| Released | June 1963 | |||
| Recorded | April 1963 | |||
| Genre | Inspirational | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
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| AllMusic |   [1] |
There's Peace in the Valley is a 1963 album by Jo Stafford and Gordon MacRae. [2]
Billboard reviewed the album on June 22, 1963 [3]
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