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Monk's Dream

by Thelonious Monk

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All Time

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28,974
1960's

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671
1962

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Overall Rating: 0.3266 Monk's Dream is ranked overall as 0.3266 out of 4 stars

Avg. Critic Score: 3.6000 Monk's Dream has an avg. critic score of 3.6000 out of 4 stars

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