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Yessir, That's My Baby | |
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Studio album by | |
Released | 1986 |
Recorded | February 21, 1978 |
Genre | Jazz |
Length | 43:37 |
Label | Pablo |
Producer | Norman Granz |
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [2] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [3] |
Windsor Star | A− [4] |
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Recorded February 21, 1978, Group IV Recording Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California:
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