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A roadmap that reveals the highways, byways, ley lines and subterranean tunnels connecting rock, soul, pop, folk rock, R&B, garage, punk, funk, jazz, world music, and soundtracks from the twilight of the 1950s to the dawn of the 1970s. Larry Grogan is a DJ, writer, podcaster, collector, and the man behind Funky16Corners.

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Artist Track Album Label Year Format
Funky16Corners  Testify! Intro   Favoriting Best of Funky16Corners Volume One  Funky16Corners  2017  MP3 
Timmy Thomas  Why Can't We Live Together   Favoriting 45RPM Single  Glades  1972  45 
Headless Heroes  Just Like Honey   Favoriting The Silence of Love  Fargo  2008  CD 
Velvet Underground  New Age   Favoriting Loaded  Cotillion  1970  LP 
Rain Parade  Blue   Favoriting Explosions In the Glass Palace  Enigma  1984  CD 
 
Billy Ward and the Dominoes  Stardust   Favoriting 45RPM Single  Liberty  1957  45 
The Pentagons  To Be Loved (Forever)   Favoriting 45RPM Single  Donna  1960  45 
The Jive Five  What Time Is It   Favoriting 45RPM Single  Beltone  1962  45 
The Flamingos  I Only Have Eyes For You   Favoriting 45RPM Single  End  1959  45 
Irma Thomas  Anyone Who Knows What Love Is (Will Understand)   Favoriting 45RPM Single  Imperial  1964  45 
Nancy Wilson  (You Don't Know) How Glad I Am   Favoriting 45RPM Single  Capitol  1964  45 
Brenda Lee  The Crying Game   Favoriting 45RPM Single  Decca  1965  45 
Harry Nilsson  What'll I Do   Favoriting A Little Touch of Schmilsson In the Night  RCA  1973  LP 
Mel Brown  Ode To Billie Joe   Favoriting 45RPM Single  Impulse  1968  45 
The Twilights  Shipwreck   Favoriting 45RPM Single  Parkway  1967  45 
Detroit Emeralds  I'll Never Sail the Sea Again   Favoriting 45RPM Single  Westbound  1972  45 
The Ordells  Sipping a Cup of Coffee   Favoriting 45RPM Single  Dionn  1967  45 
Little Buster  I'm So Lonely   Favoriting 45RPM Single  Jubilee  1965  45 
Bobby Bland  Do What You Set Out To Do   Favoriting 45RPM Single  Duke  1972  45 
O.V. Wright  Please Forgive Me   Favoriting 45RPM Single  Back Beat  1973  45 
Etta James  I'd Rather Go Blind   Favoriting 45RPM Single  Cadet  1967  45 
Mary Wells  Woman In Love   Favoriting Servin' Up Some Soul  Jubilee  1968  LP 
Willie West  Keep You Mine   Favoriting 45RPM Single  Deesu  1965  45 
Jackie Lee  I Love You   Favoriting 45RPM Single  Uni  1970  45 
 
Big Star  Try Again   Favoriting #1 Record  Ardent  1972  CD 
World Party  All Come True   Favoriting Private Revolution  Chrysalis  1986  CD 
Nico  Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams   Favoriting Chelsea Girl  Verve  1967  LP 
Leonard Cohen  Stories of the Street   Favoriting Songs of Leonard Cohen  Columbia  1967  LP 
Ray Lamontagne  Be Here Now   Favoriting Til the Sun Turns Black  RCA  2006  CD 
The Shadows  Midnight   Favoriting 45RPM Single  Columbia UK  1961  45 
 
Rex Garvin and the Mighty Cravers  I Gotta Go Now (Up On the Floor)   Favoriting 45RPM Single  Like  1966  45 


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Listener comments!

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Matt from New Orleans:

Congrats Larry. I’ll be back at 9 PM Central. Jamming out to the latest Jordan Kessler Crown Heights Affair from earlier today.
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northguineahills:

Super happy felicidades de dos anos, Larry!
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Funky16Corners:

Muchos gracias NGH!
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still b/p:

Two-stify!

And Timmy's here with a favorite!
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Erica:

Hey Larry! Happy 2nd anniversary!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:02pm
Matt from New Orleans:

Back I am. I heard the single Old Friends earlier today from Ella Haber’s EP Clay and thoroughly enjoyed it. She’s definitely influenced by Any Winehouse but she’s definitely her own person.
ellahaber.bandcamp.com
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Jeff Ash:

Great groove to start with! Sadly, still timely all these years later.
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Funky16Corners:

SBP! Erica! Matt! Jeff!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:03pm
Matt from New Orleans:

Too many definitelys but the point remains true. Hey everyone
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northguineahills:

(in my best Ralph impression), *I can Spanglish!*
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 10:06pm
Funky16Corners:

Me fail Spanish, that's unpossible!
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northguineahills:

lultz, Larry!
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Erica:

Hey at least Larry is "learnding". Haha!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:08pm
Matt from New Orleans:

That band never crossed my radar before now
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 10:09pm
Funky16Corners:

Which one, Headless Heroes? They only have one album but it's great. All covers and lots of interesting ones.
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 10:10pm
Funky16Corners:

www.discogs.com...
  10:11pm
Gary via app:

VU!
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 10:11pm
Funky16Corners:

Gary!
  10:11pm
Gary via app:

Happy birthday Larry!
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 10:12pm
Funky16Corners:

Thanks Gary!
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Erica:

Close enough Gary.
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Matt from New Orleans:

I read about them on allmusic just now but yes I missed Headless Heroes
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 10:12pm
nostrangerer:

Checking in and ready to feel the funk, from all corners, even Doug Yule.
  10:12pm
Cal Zone!:

Happy Anniversary LG!
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Funky16Corners:

Howdy Nostrangerer!
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Funky16Corners:

Cal! Thanks!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:13pm
Matt from New Orleans:

This show you actually showed up relatively on time Cal
  10:14pm
Cal Zone!:

Yeah Matt...how bout that! ;)
  10:16pm
chresti:

Hello Larry and Testify!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:18pm
Matt from New Orleans:

Larry I liked the album 3X4 that was done by a bunch of paisley underground bands earlier this year doing covers of each other’s songs
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northguineahills:

Gotta love J&M Chain cover....
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 10:20pm
Funky16Corners:

Chresti!
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Funky16Corners:

@Matt - I still have to grab a copy of that
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 10:22pm
nostrangerer:

Oh, man, got me wondering which Irma Thomas is going to be your centerpiece. I'm going to enjoy this ride a lot!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:23pm
Matt from New Orleans:

I ran into one of the tracks in a mix and then checked out the whole album. It seemed like something you would have been into even before you playing the rain parade tonight but I completely forgot about until tonight
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 10:23pm
Funky16Corners:

I hope so. I've been cooking and re-cooking this set for a few weeks.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:24pm
Matt from New Orleans:

I saw Irma on Sunday at her annual Mother’s Day concert at the zoo.
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 10:24pm
Funky16Corners:

Wow! Very cool!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:25pm
Matt from New Orleans:

I didn’t catch her at jazz fest because I knew I was hitting the zoo not long after
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:27pm
Matt from New Orleans:

You get spoiled down here after a while. I’ve seen Irma over 30 times now.
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Erica:

I'm guessing this is a doo-wop set.
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 10:28pm
Funky16Corners:

Not after this one...
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Uncle Michael:

Happy anniversary, Larry.
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Funky16Corners:

Thanks Unk!
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still b/p:

Another favorite from Flamingos. Singing here in my living room in ugleeee falsetto.
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 10:30pm
Funky16Corners:

Me too, SBP, playing air guitar too!
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northguineahills:

When in HS, my friend and I would always sneak in to the Jacksonville Jazz Fest. One year, by climbing along the river/seawall, and another, pretending we were part of the catering crew. Not sure how the last one worked/
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nostrangerer:

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nostrangerer:

That was supposed to be five thumbs up...
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Funky16Corners:

Thanks!
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northguineahills:

wished I had more thumbs to give....
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 10:39pm
Funky16Corners:

Like the Nathan Hale of thumbs, with but two to give for your country
  10:44pm
Cal Zone!:

So many great versions of Ode...but this Mel Brown is tops!
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 10:45pm
Funky16Corners:

The flip of that 45 is a heater, too with a big fat drum break
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:48pm
Matt from New Orleans:

Both Bobbie Gentry tracks
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:49pm
chresti:

Great set, thanks!
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Funky16Corners:

Thanks Chresti!
  10:50pm
Cal Zone!:

Shipwreck was crazy good!
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 10:50pm
Funky16Corners:

@Matt - what are? The flip of Ode is Swamp Fever, an instro
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northguineahills:

Detroit Emeralds, new to me and digdug!
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 10:50pm
Funky16Corners:

@Cal Isn't that a wild record?
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:50pm
Matt from New Orleans:

She wrote it
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Matt from New Orleans:

I’m confused sorry
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Funky16Corners:

@NGH - Detroit Emeralds had a string of R&B hits in the 70s but not much crossover pop success. Their principal songwriter, Abrim Tilmon was really talented
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geezerette:

lush & dreamy!
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Funky16Corners:

Hey Geezerette!
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JtotheK:

Great Ordells 45! Hi Larry, congrats on the milestone! Hiya everyone.
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geezerette:

Evening, Larry and congregants!
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Erica:

Hye geez!
  10:54pm
Cal Zone!:

This is a beautiful set of music! Well done Larry!
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 10:54pm
Funky16Corners:

JtotheK!
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Erica:

Hye means hi btw.
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Funky16Corners:

Thanks very much Cal!
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geezerette:

Wow. happy anniversary!
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Funky16Corners:

Thanks G!
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geezerette:

Howdy, Erica!
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Funky16Corners:

Two years went by like nothing at all! Time flies when you're having fun.
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Jeff Ash:

Bobby Bland is about as deep into a long night as you can get.
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Erica:

Blink and it's Christmas again Larry, haha!
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Funky16Corners:

@Jeff - Yeah, purpose made for playing after hours
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Funky16Corners:

@Erica - Don't rush me! It's not even warm yet.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:59pm
Matt from New Orleans:

What about shoes Jeff?
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Erica:

@Larry Hah!
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Jeff Ash:

After hours, lights up, one more drink after bar close.
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geezerette:

Amen, brother Larry! (@10:56)
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Erica:

It will be hot soon Larry. Enjoy this night while it's nice out.
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doctorjazz:

Hi folks, here for Bobby Blue Bland, good timing!
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Funky16Corners:

Hey Doc!
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Erica:

Hi drjazz!
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geezerette:

Dr. J!
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Erica:

Truly a classic by Etta.
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Funky16Corners:

Indeed
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doctorjazz:

Hey Geez, Erica, and the rest of the Congregation!
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Matt from New Orleans:

I got to see Willie a few times over the years.
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Funky16Corners:

Willie's one of my faves out of New Orleans
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Matt from New Orleans:

He lives up in Minneapolis these days but Dr Ira has brought him back a few times since Katrina
  11:15pm
rw:

Howdy. Two years goes so fast! I guess I haven't been here since the beginning but still...
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Erica:

I discovered Testify last spring rw so I wasn't here for the beginning either.
  11:16pm
Martinibomb:

Hello Larry! From Portland Oregon. Don't get to say that too often.. Anyone remember that tv show? Hah
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Matt from New Orleans:

I have been here since day one but probably wasn’t commenting at the time
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Granny Spicy Tuna:

howdy, everyone!
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Erica:

Hi GST! Better late than never.
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Granny Spicy Tuna:

Guess i'd better put this on my archives list to catch up on later, looks like an excellent program here
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Funky16Corners:

Hi Granny!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:31pm
Matt from New Orleans:

Alex lived down the street from my friend. They were friendly but I never bothered him about his career. He was a super nice regular guy who just happened to be super talented.
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 11:33pm
Funky16Corners:

I always heard good things about him from friends that crossed paths with him over the years
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Erica:

I just can't get over how Granny's profile pic dances almost in sync with this World Party song.
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 11:35pm
Funky16Corners:

Granny's avatar is always on point!
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 11:37pm
Granny Spicy Tuna:

hee hee! Sometimes this dancer just gets in on the right song!
  11:42pm
rw:

If I ever get an avatar I want one that dances in time to Nico.
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Funky16Corners:

I think that might be more of a slow, drawn out stagger...
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chresti:

Me too rw!
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still b/p:

Find or create an avatar that can keep step with the Moondog biz from this afternoon and you've really got something.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:46pm
Matt from New Orleans:

Nico did not come off well in this graphic bio of Andy Warhol I read a few months back.
Andy: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol (Art Masters) www.amazon.com...
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doctorjazz:

When Lenny still sang...
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Funky16Corners:

That first album is one of my all time faves
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doctorjazz:

Me too, Larry
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Funky16Corners:

I'd love to see someone do one of those 33 1/3 books on it and dig into the production and arrangement. For a debut album by a poet it has a shitload of atmosphere.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:52pm
chresti:

I missed Moondog biz??!!
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doctorjazz:

It was produced by John Simon. Sounds it.
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doctorjazz:

I did 2, Chresti...there's always the archives.
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Matt from New Orleans:

I saw Ray for the first time at the from the big Apple to the big easy benefit concert at msg. I was still living in NY at the time.
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still b/p:

Yuuuuuge Moondog afternoon on the WFMU.
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Funky16Corners:

I didn't know he was on the bill!
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doctorjazz:

Thanks, Larry
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Funky16Corners:

Thanks Doc!
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geezerette:

Thanks,Larry!
Looking forward to many more!
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Erica:

Another amazing show. Congrats on your 2nd year of Testify! Here's to many more years of your show.
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Matt from New Orleans:

thanks Larry another great show in the books
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nostrangerer:

I swear I've heard that music in the Nico tune but without Nico. Any help?
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Granny Spicy Tuna:

So glad you're here, Larry!
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chresti:

Thanks Larry!
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nostrangerer:

Great show !
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geezerette:

...I missed Moondog?!
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Funky16Corners:

Thanks everyone!
  12:00am
Martinibomb:

Wow 2 years!! Thanks Larry!!!
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still b/p:

May Testify years multiply!
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Funky16Corners:

@Nostrangerer - I don't know of an instrumental dub, but maybe it's on a Velvets boot or something
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doctorjazz:

Congrats, Larry! Been fun!
  12:01am
rw:

Nice. Thank you Funky Larry G.!!!
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Funky16Corners:

Thank you all!
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nostrangerer:

Will comment back if I figure it out. Thanks.
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Funky16Corners:

Thank you!
  3:41pm
Marie:

Hey Larry, that was a beautiful set, the one starting with Harry Nilsson. Thanks! (first-time listener--long-time FMU fan and GTD fan)
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Funky16Corners:

Thanks, Marie!
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