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| Released | 1954 | |||
| Genre | Mood music | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
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Tawny, also known as Jackie Gleason Presents Tawny, is a studio album by television personality, Jackie Gleason. Gleason conducted an orchestra performing songs in music from Gleason's musical and dance production of "Tawny". It was released in 1954 on Capitol Records (catalog no. H-471). [1] [2]
Tawny reached No. 1 on Billboard magazine's pop album chart in March 1954. [3]
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Tawny may refer to:
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