| Still on the Planet | ||||
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| Released | 1976 | |||
| Recorded | March 17, 1976 | |||
| Studio | Blue Rock Studios, NYC | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Muse MR 5063 | |||
| Producer | Bob Porter | |||
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Still on the Planet (also released as Godfather of Vocalese) is an album by vocalist Eddie Jefferson recorded in 1976 and released on the Muse label. [1]
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