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867-5309…and the Poor Schmucks Who Actually Owned the Number
In 1981, California-based power pop band Tommy Tutone released the enduring one-hit wonder–“867-5309/Jenny.”
Feb 11
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Nashville Cats – The Wrecking Crew of the South
The Nashville A-Team is an umbrella sobriquet for the loose collective of ace session musicians who gravitated to the country music capital of the world…
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Impressions of a Man Named Vince Guaraldi
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