The Master and the Musician | ||||
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Studio album by Phil Keaggy | ||||
Released | 1978 | |||
Recorded | June-August 1978 Hedden West Studio (Shaumberg, Illinois) | |||
Genre | Instrumental music, Christian music | |||
Label | NewSong | |||
Producer | Phil Keaggy | |||
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