Sing a Song of Basie | ||||
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Released | 1958 | |||
Recorded | August 26 – November 26, 1957 | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 30:08 | |||
Label | Am-Par Record Corporation [1] | |||
Producer | Creed Taylor | |||
Lambert, Hendricks & Ross chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
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