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    Grateful Dead, “Foolish Heart”

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    Bruce Springsteen, “4th Of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)”

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    Lyric Of The Week: The Righteous Brothers, “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling”

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    Lyric of the Week: Pink Floyd, “Mother”

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    Lyric Of The Week: Bob Dylan, “Isis”

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    Cheap Trick, “Surrender”

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    The Handsome Family, “Far From Any Road”

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    James Taylor, “Sweet Baby James”

    March 16, 2014, 11:11 am

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