| Sweet Tunes of the Sentimental 40s | |
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| Studio album by Earl Bostic & His Orchestra | |
| Released | 1959 |
| Genre | Swing jazz |
| Label | King Records [1] |
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
Sweet Tunes of the Sentimental 40s is a swing album by Earl Bostic & his Orchestra, released in 1959 as King 640. [3] [4]
(note: track order listed incorrectly on some album covers)
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