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    Abbey Is Blue LP (1959)

    Riverside

Melancholy vocal jazz LP from the late 50s Riverside icon that reminds the listener of the pains of Billie Holiday.  All and all a solid release.  The cut continually referenced on this site is the beautifully sad "Lonely House." 

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