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Don Bryant, Veteran Memphis Soul Singer-Songwriter, Dead at 83

Don Bryant, Veteran Memphis Soul Singer-Songwriter, Dead at 83

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On This Day in 1967, Otis Redding Was in the Studio To Record a Hit Song He’d Never See Reach No. 1

On This Day in 1967, Otis Redding Was in the Studio Recording the Classic Song He Wouldn’t Live To See Reach No. 1

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