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Need help on song

Last post by matt1 « Tue Jul 07, 2020 7:54 pm
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by matt1 » Tue Jul 07, 2020 7:52 pm

When I heard The Detroit Tigers on the AM radio during the mid 70's either on WJR 760 Detroit or WSGW 790 AM in Saginaw, MI, there was a song called...

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Tue Jul 07, 2020 7:54 pm
Charlie Daniels

Last post by sfpcc « Tue Jul 07, 2020 6:26 pm
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by sfpcc » Mon Jul 06, 2020 12:49 pm

According to MSN Charlie Daniels has died at the age of 83.

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Tue Jul 07, 2020 6:26 pm
Ennio Morricone, dies at 91

Last post by stopnswop2 « Mon Jul 06, 2020 5:32 pm

by stopnswop2 » Mon Jul 06, 2020 5:32 pm

Passed yesterday.

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Mon Jul 06, 2020 5:32 pm
City Boy

Last post by matt1 « Fri Jul 03, 2020 11:35 pm
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by stopnswop2 » Thu Jul 02, 2020 12:08 am

Anyone familiar with City Boy?
They had some hits in Europe in the late 70s, but are only a one hit wonder here, with their 1978 single 5705

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Fri Jul 03, 2020 11:35 pm
Benny Mardones dies

Last post by matt1 « Thu Jul 02, 2020 7:32 pm
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by matt1 » Mon Jun 29, 2020 12:08 pm

Singer Benny Mardones ( Into The Night in 1980, repeated again in 1989 & the song Shelia C in late 1981) has died of Parkinsons disease at 73 years...

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Thu Jul 02, 2020 7:32 pm
Max Crook, Michigan "Musitron" Inventor And Keyboardist, Has Passed Away

Last post by CK-722 « Thu Jul 02, 2020 8:39 am

by CK-722 » Thu Jul 02, 2020 8:39 am

Max Crook, who invented the “Musitron” by extensively modifying an electric organ, has passed away, July 1, 2020.

It was famously played by Max in...

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Thu Jul 02, 2020 8:39 am
Stephen “Tin Tin” Duffy

Last post by Lucky615 « Sun Jun 28, 2020 9:58 pm

by Lucky615 » Sun Jun 28, 2020 9:58 pm

Stephen “Tin Tin” Duffy was one of the founding members of Duran Duran. In 1985 Duffy went solo and came out with a fantastic tune called “Kiss Me”...

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Sun Jun 28, 2020 9:58 pm
Pete Carr dies at 70

Last post by matt1 « Sun Jun 28, 2020 10:41 am

by matt1 » Sun Jun 28, 2020 10:41 am

Guitarist Pete Carr (of LeBlanc & Carr Falling ballad in 1978) has died at 70 years old. Pete also worked with other musicians. Story here:

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Sun Jun 28, 2020 10:41 am
Ranking The Eagles albums

Last post by matt1 « Sat Jun 27, 2020 3:23 pm

by matt1 » Sat Jun 27, 2020 3:23 pm

Ranking The Studio Albums of The Eagles (with host Pete Pardo & a guest) (runs 30 minutes):

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Sat Jun 27, 2020 3:23 pm
Bill Withers, 81

Last post by stopnswop2 « Fri Jun 26, 2020 1:59 am
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by kager » Fri Apr 03, 2020 11:21 am

Lean on Me , Ain't No Sunshine , Just the Two of Us , Lovely Day were some of his biggest hits.

Mr. Withers apparently passed on Monday 3/30 at age...

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Fri Jun 26, 2020 1:59 am
Producer Rupert Hine dies

Last post by Musicrewired « Mon Jun 22, 2020 4:25 am
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by matt1 » Fri Jun 05, 2020 4:30 pm

Record producer Rupert Hine has died at 72 years old. He produced The Fixx Reach The Beach in 1983 & Rush Roll The Bones in 1991 among others....

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Mon Jun 22, 2020 4:25 am
Sly & The Family Stone

Last post by matt1 « Sun Jun 21, 2020 4:18 am

by matt1 » Sun Jun 21, 2020 4:18 am

From their 1969 classic Stand! , Sly & The Family Stone Don't Call Me N Whitey (audio only)

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Sun Jun 21, 2020 4:18 am
Elton John and the Bread and Beer Band-Quick Joey Small (Instrumental)

Last post by CK-722 « Sat Jun 20, 2020 7:04 pm

by CK-722 » Sat Jun 20, 2020 7:04 pm

I had heard of this before, but I never heard it. Quick Joey Small (instrumental) by Elton John and the Bread and Beer Band from 1969.

The...

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Sat Jun 20, 2020 7:04 pm
Stevie Wonder

Last post by matt1 « Fri Jun 19, 2020 12:41 am

by matt1 » Fri Jun 19, 2020 12:41 am

I heard the CD of 1972 Music Of My Mind & the song Sweet Little Girl . Near the end of the song, Stevie says the N word & then he says If I can turn...

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Fri Jun 19, 2020 12:41 am
Bands named After People Not In THe Band

Last post by thatonedude « Thu Jun 18, 2020 8:06 pm
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by sfpcc » Fri Jan 31, 2020 2:29 pm

Can anyone out there think of any bands named after people who are not in the band. For Example:

Jethro Tull (inventor of the seed drill)
Danny...

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Thu Jun 18, 2020 8:06 pm
Protest Songs

Last post by Musicrewired « Wed Jun 17, 2020 9:50 pm
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by Lucky615 » Sat Jun 06, 2020 1:46 pm

Good protest songs from years gone by here’s a few of my favorite tunes “Lay Down The Candles” by Melanie 1970, “Chicago” by Graham Nash 1970 and...

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Wed Jun 17, 2020 9:50 pm
Steve Priest (The Sweet) dies

Last post by Musicrewired « Wed Jun 17, 2020 9:37 pm
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by matt1 » Thu Jun 04, 2020 10:29 pm

Steve Priest of British glam rock group The Sweet ( Little Willy , Blockbuster , Ballroom Blitz , Fox On The Run , Action & Love Is Like Oxygen ) has...

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Wed Jun 17, 2020 9:37 pm
Any D.R.I. Fans?

Last post by UP906 « Wed Jun 10, 2020 4:33 pm
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by TheForce » Mon Jun 08, 2020 6:33 pm

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Wed Jun 10, 2020 4:33 pm
Bonnie Pointer passes

Last post by Lucky615 « Wed Jun 10, 2020 4:27 pm
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by Honeyman » Mon Jun 08, 2020 8:13 pm

2020 blows.

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Wed Jun 10, 2020 4:27 pm
Chi Coltrane

Last post by matt1 « Mon Jun 08, 2020 7:56 pm
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by Lucky615 » Sun Jun 07, 2020 8:20 pm

I love this lady Chi Coltrane she had a great song from 1972 “Thunder And Lightning” what a great tune and great talent, anyone have anymore info on...

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Last post by matt1
Mon Jun 08, 2020 7:56 pm
“Timothy”

Last post by CK-722 « Sat Jun 06, 2020 12:12 am
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by Lucky615 » Fri Jun 05, 2020 10:41 am

Another blast from the past “Timothy” by The Buoys from the Summer of 1971. What a great one hit wonder again heard on the great CKLW.

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Sat Jun 06, 2020 12:12 am
“Stay Awhile”

Last post by matt1 « Fri Jun 05, 2020 8:42 pm
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by Lucky615 » Fri Jun 05, 2020 6:26 pm

The Big 8 exposed Canadian Artists to the Detroit Area and did a great job. If it wasn’t for CKLW we might’ve not heard the song “Stay Awhile” by The...

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Last post by matt1
Fri Jun 05, 2020 8:42 pm
Theme Song For Social Distancers

Last post by Lucky615 « Fri Jun 05, 2020 3:04 pm
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by Ben Zonia » Fri Jun 05, 2020 2:13 pm

I Can't Get Next To You . The Temptations. #1 for 2 weeks Hot 100, #1 for 5 weeks R & B, Fall, 1969.

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Last post by Lucky615
Fri Jun 05, 2020 3:04 pm
Glass Bottle

Last post by matt1 « Fri Jun 05, 2020 5:18 am
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by Lucky615 » Wed Jun 03, 2020 2:02 pm

There was a one hit wonder from the group called Glass Bottle from again my favorite year of music 1971 the song “I Ain’t Got Time Anymore” one of my...

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Last post by matt1
Fri Jun 05, 2020 5:18 am
The Fuzz

Last post by matt1 « Tue Jun 02, 2020 9:23 pm
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by Lucky615 » Tue Jun 02, 2020 10:34 am

Here’s another great tune from my favorite year of music 1971, how about the girl group The Fuzz the song “I Love You For All Seasons” another great...

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Last post by matt1
Tue Jun 02, 2020 9:23 pm
“White Lies, Blue Eyes”

Last post by matt1 « Tue Jun 02, 2020 12:47 am
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by Lucky615 » Sun May 31, 2020 1:21 pm

Anyone remember the tune by Bullet from 1971 called “White Lies, Blue Eyes” what a great one hit wonder.

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Last post by matt1
Tue Jun 02, 2020 12:47 am
Wishbone Ash "We Stand As One"

Last post by matt1 « Mon Jun 01, 2020 8:13 pm
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by matt1 » Mon Jun 01, 2020 1:24 am

British rock group Wishbone Ash We Stand As One (from 2020 Coat Of Arms latest album) (music video with 3 D special effects)!!! This group celebrates...

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Mon Jun 01, 2020 8:13 pm
40 Years Ago Today

Last post by sfpcc « Mon May 18, 2020 2:49 am

by sfpcc » Mon May 18, 2020 2:49 am

Today is the 40th Anniversary of the death of Joy Division's Ian Curtis.

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Mon May 18, 2020 2:49 am
Songs With Trains Mentioned

Last post by bmw « Sat May 16, 2020 12:30 pm
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by CK-722 » Wed Mar 04, 2020 1:46 pm
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People Get Ready-Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions
Rainy Night In Georgia-Brook Benton
Midnight Train To Georgia-Gladys Knight & The Pips
Westbound...
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Sat May 16, 2020 12:30 pm
Alanis "Hands Clean"

Last post by matt1 « Thu May 14, 2020 12:20 am

by matt1 » Thu May 14, 2020 12:20 am

From 2002 Under Rug Swept , Alanis Morissette Hands Clean (music video) Went to # 23 (Billboard Hot 100 & her last Top 40 hit so far) & # 3 (Adult...

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Last post by matt1
Thu May 14, 2020 12:20 am
Sweet Pea Atkinson is gone

Last post by Vic Doucette « Tue May 12, 2020 5:45 pm
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by Honeyman » Tue May 12, 2020 3:49 pm

This man had SOOOOO much soul in his voice. Great loss.

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Last post by Vic Doucette
Tue May 12, 2020 5:45 pm
Betty Wright dies

Last post by matt1 « Sun May 10, 2020 8:53 pm

by matt1 » Sun May 10, 2020 8:53 pm

R&B soul singer Betty Wright (NOT Betty White) has died of cancer at 66 years old. The song Clean Up Woman went to # 6 (Hot 100) & # 2 (R&B Soul...

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Last post by matt1
Sun May 10, 2020 8:53 pm
Little Richard

Last post by Lester The Nightfly « Sun May 10, 2020 8:22 pm
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by sfpcc » Sat May 09, 2020 10:54 am

Little Richard has died at the age of 87.

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Sun May 10, 2020 8:22 pm
Brian Howe (Bad Company) dies

Last post by kager « Sat May 09, 2020 10:21 am
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by matt1 » Thu May 07, 2020 9:25 am

Singer Brian Howe (who sang Tied Up In Love for Ted Nugent 1984 album Penetrator ) & replaced Paul Rodgers in Bad Company from 1986 - 1994 has died...

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Sat May 09, 2020 10:21 am
The 10 Worst Classic Rock Bands Of All Time

Last post by matt1 « Fri May 08, 2020 11:15 pm
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by Ben Zonia » Fri May 08, 2020 3:17 pm

OK, it says Best not Worst. But I only agree with two or three of them at the most.

I wonder what they would come up with if they asked women....

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Last post by matt1
Fri May 08, 2020 11:15 pm
Blondies

Last post by sfpcc « Sun May 03, 2020 5:56 pm

by sfpcc » Sun May 03, 2020 5:56 pm

Has anyone out there have ever been to a club called Blondies? It was around in the 80's and had roughly the same kind of acts that you would find at...

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Sun May 03, 2020 5:56 pm
My man speaks

Last post by Lester The Nightfly « Thu Apr 30, 2020 4:02 pm

by Lester The Nightfly » Thu Apr 30, 2020 4:02 pm

Rolling Stone has a short chat with Donald Fagen:

What are you doing with your unexpected time at home?
I’m hangin’ tight in the Apple, baby,...

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Thu Apr 30, 2020 4:02 pm
Listen to this

Last post by matt1 « Thu Apr 23, 2020 11:27 pm

by matt1 » Thu Apr 23, 2020 11:27 pm

The late guitarist Howard Roberts (from 1971 Antelope Freeway ) Howard & his buddy listens to the AM radio while switching channels. Contains The...

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Thu Apr 23, 2020 11:27 pm
Fiona Apple latest

Last post by sfpcc « Sun Apr 19, 2020 1:00 am
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by matt1 » Fri Apr 17, 2020 2:39 am

I did liked the first 4 albums by singer Fiona Apple BUT her latest is NOT that great. I checked out the 1:30 samples on iTunes & it does NOT have a...

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Sun Apr 19, 2020 1:00 am
Money's final album

Last post by matt1 « Fri Apr 17, 2020 4:54 am
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by matt1 » Fri Apr 17, 2020 2:36 am

The late Eddie Money's final album Brand New Day is out today BUT iTunes has only 5 songs instead of the whole 11 songs. Why???

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Fri Apr 17, 2020 4:54 am
Steve Farmer (Amboy Dukes) dies

Last post by Ben Zonia « Sun Apr 12, 2020 7:07 pm
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by matt1 » Sun Apr 12, 2020 6:33 pm

Steve Farmer, member of Ted Nugent & The Amboy Dukes has died at 71 years old.

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Last post by Ben Zonia
Sun Apr 12, 2020 7:07 pm
John Prine is gone.

Last post by matt1 « Sat Apr 11, 2020 10:35 pm
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by Honeyman » Sun Mar 29, 2020 6:50 pm

On of the true greats:

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Last post by matt1
Sat Apr 11, 2020 10:35 pm
Adam Schlesinger

Last post by matt1 « Fri Apr 03, 2020 8:44 am
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by sfpcc » Wed Apr 01, 2020 10:10 pm

Fountains Of Wayne front man Adam Schlesinger has died of COVD19 related Illness ate age 52. They were mostly known for Stacy's Mom.

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Fri Apr 03, 2020 8:44 am
Joe Diffie dies at 61 (Coronavirus)

Last post by TheForce « Sun Mar 29, 2020 6:57 pm

by TheForce » Sun Mar 29, 2020 6:57 pm

Absolutely devastating... I cried, not gonna lie. A serious voice of my beloved 90's country.

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Sun Mar 29, 2020 6:57 pm
Kenny Rogers dies at 81

Last post by matt1 « Sat Mar 28, 2020 1:11 am
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by matt1 » Sat Mar 21, 2020 2:57 am

Country singer Kenny Rogers has died at 81 years old.

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Sat Mar 28, 2020 1:11 am
School's Out Forever

Last post by Ben Zonia « Fri Mar 27, 2020 6:19 pm

by Ben Zonia » Fri Mar 27, 2020 6:19 pm

Whitmer cancels the rest of the school year. Watch out for giddy kids out spreading the virus.

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Fri Mar 27, 2020 6:19 pm
Songs About Getting Used To Home Cooking

Last post by Ben Zonia « Wed Mar 25, 2020 9:22 pm
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by Ben Zonia » Tue Mar 24, 2020 5:53 pm

Those of us sheltering at home may be adapting to a lot more home cooking. These songs came to mind, even though I've liked our home cooking. Stay...

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Wed Mar 25, 2020 9:22 pm
Todd Rundgren's funniest song

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by matt1 » Sun Oct 20, 2019 9:31 pm

From 1978 Hermit Of Mink Hollow . My older brother Mark bought that album in 1979 & he wanted me to give a listen!! Also Piss Aaron (from 1972...

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Wed Mar 25, 2020 1:00 pm
1910 Fruitgum Co. "Hard Ride" (1969)

Last post by matt1 « Sat Mar 21, 2020 8:08 pm
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by matt1 » Tue Nov 05, 2019 11:16 pm

My story of the bubblegum group The 1910 Fruitgum Co. Hard Ride (from 1969 on Buddah) which is NOW available on itunes website!! The album cover has...

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Sat Mar 21, 2020 8:08 pm
RIP McCoy Tyner

Last post by moldyoldie « Sat Mar 14, 2020 5:47 pm
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by Honeyman » Fri Mar 06, 2020 8:07 pm

Truly, one of the greats.

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Sat Mar 14, 2020 5:47 pm

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