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    Lou Donaldson Alligator Bogaloo

    Blue Note
      • 1. alligator bogaloo
      • 2. one cylinder
      • 3. the thang
      • 4. aw shucks!
      • 5. rev. moses
      • 6. i want a little girl

      Deep blue note soul jazz grooves from '67 with Donaldson joined by George Benson,Lonnie Smith and Leo Morris (aka Idris Muhammad).


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        Lou DonaldsonSay it LoudDecca / Blue Note
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          Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl, blue label Liberty, Blue Note orig inner, some sleevewear from age
        Duke PearsonWahoo!Blue Note
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          Booker LittleBooker Little & Max RoachBlue Note
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            Gene Harris And The Three SoundsLive At The 'It Club'Blue Note
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                  Freddie HubbardHere To StayBlue Note
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                              Donald ByrdPlaces And Spaces (1975)Blue Note
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