| The Hi-Fi Nightingale | |
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| Compilation album by | |
| Released | 1956 |
| Genre | Pop, Latin |
| Label | Decca, DL 8203 |
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
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