| What Is Soul? | |
|---|---|
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | March 8, 1967 |
| Recorded | January 21, 1967 [1] |
| Venue | NYC |
| Studio | Talent Masters |
| Genre | Soul |
| Label | Atco |
| Producer | Bert Berns |
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