Masayoshi Takanaka Best On The Beach CD

Best On The Beach Music

List Price	$44.99 (You save $7.74)
Category	Rock/Pop Albums, Jazz CDs, Jazz Instrument
Label	Kitty
Orig Year	1992
CD Universe Part number	7221280
Catalog number	1161
Discs	1
Release Date	Jan 13, 2008
Mono/Stereo	Stereo
Additional Info	Japan

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