| Yr | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1980 | |||
| Studio | Minneapolis, Minnesota | |||
| Genre | Jazz, Vocal jazz, jazz-funk | |||
| Length | 38:36 | |||
| Label | Frammis | |||
| Producer | Steve Tibbetts | |||
| Steve Tibbetts chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
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YR, Yr or yr may refer to:
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