The Chronological Classics: McKinney's Cotton Pickers 1929-1930

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Tracklist

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1Plain Dirt
recorded in:
New York, United States (on 1929-11-05)
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1929-11-05) and Don Redman (on 1929-11-05)
celesta:
Fats Waller (on 1929-11-05)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1929-11-05) and Ted McCord (on 1929-11-05)
drums (drum set):
Kaiser Marshall (on 1929-11-05)
piano:
Leroy Tibbs (on 1929-11-05) and Fats Waller (on 1929-11-05)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1929-11-05)
trumpet:
Leonard "Ham" Davis (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1929-11-05), Sidney De Paris (on 1929-11-05) and Joe Smith (American jazz trumpeter/cornetist) (on 1929-11-05)
tuba:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1929-11-05)
2:42
2Gee, Ain't I Good to You
recorded in:
New York, United States (on 1929-11-05)
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1929-11-05) and Don Redman (on 1929-11-05)
celesta:
Fats Waller (on 1929-11-05)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1929-11-05) and Ted McCord (on 1929-11-05)
drums (drum set):
Kaiser Marshall (on 1929-11-05)
piano:
Leroy Tibbs (on 1929-11-05) and Fats Waller (on 1929-11-05)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1929-11-05)
trumpet:
Leonard "Ham" Davis (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1929-11-05), Sidney De Paris (on 1929-11-05) and Joe Smith (American jazz trumpeter/cornetist) (on 1929-11-05)
tuba:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1929-11-05)
vocals:
Don Redman (on 1929-11-05)
recording of:
Gee, Baby Ain’t I Good to You (on 1929-11-05)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Don Redman
publisher:
Michael H. Goldsen Inc. and Razaf Music
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
3:26
3I'd Love It
recorded in:
New York, United States (on 1929-11-06)
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1929-11-06) and Don Redman (on 1929-11-06)
celesta and piano:
Fats Waller (on 1929-11-06)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1929-11-06) and Ted McCord (on 1929-11-06)
drums (drum set):
Kaiser Marshall (on 1929-11-06)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1929-11-06)
trumpet:
Leonard "Ham" Davis (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1929-11-06), Sidney De Paris (on 1929-11-06) and Joe Smith (American jazz trumpeter/cornetist) (on 1929-11-06)
tuba:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1929-11-06)
recording of:
I'd Love It (on 1929-11-06)
writer:
Will Hudson and Don Redman
3:06
4The Way I Feel Today
recorded in:
New York, United States (on 1929-11-06)
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1929-11-06) and Don Redman (on 1929-11-06)
celesta and piano:
Fats Waller (on 1929-11-06)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1929-11-06) and Ted McCord (on 1929-11-06)
drums (drum set):
Kaiser Marshall (on 1929-11-06)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1929-11-06)
trumpet:
Leonard "Ham" Davis (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1929-11-06), Sidney De Paris (on 1929-11-06) and Joe Smith (American jazz trumpeter/cornetist) (on 1929-11-06)
tuba:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1929-11-06)
vocals:
Don Redman (on 1929-11-06)
2:47
5Miss Hannah
recorded in:
New York, United States (on 1929-11-06)
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1929-11-06) and Don Redman (on 1929-11-06)
celesta and piano:
Fats Waller (on 1929-11-06)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1929-11-06) and Ted McCord (on 1929-11-06)
drums (drum set):
Kaiser Marshall (on 1929-11-06)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1929-11-06)
trumpet:
Leonard "Ham" Davis (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1929-11-06), Sidney De Paris (on 1929-11-06) and Joe Smith (American jazz trumpeter/cornetist) (on 1929-11-06)
tuba:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1929-11-06)
vocals:
Don Redman (on 1929-11-06)
recording of:
Miss Hannah (on 1929-11-06)
writer:
Don Redman
2:59
6Peggy
recorded in:
New York, United States (on 1929-11-07)
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1929-11-07) and Don Redman (on 1929-11-07)
celesta and piano:
Fats Waller (on 1929-11-07)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1929-11-07) and Ted McCord (on 1929-11-07)
drums (drum set):
Kaiser Marshall (on 1929-11-07)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1929-11-07)
trumpet:
Leonard "Ham" Davis (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1929-11-07), Sidney De Paris (on 1929-11-07) and Joe Smith (American jazz trumpeter/cornetist) (on 1929-11-07)
tuba:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1929-11-07)
3:16
7Wherever There's a Will, Baby
recorded in:
New York, United States (on 1929-11-07)
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1929-11-07) and Don Redman (on 1929-11-07)
celesta and piano:
Fats Waller (on 1929-11-07)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1929-11-07) and Ted McCord (on 1929-11-07)
drums (drum set):
Kaiser Marshall (on 1929-11-07)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1929-11-07)
trumpet:
Leonard "Ham" Davis (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1929-11-07), Sidney De Paris (on 1929-11-07) and Joe Smith (American jazz trumpeter/cornetist) (on 1929-11-07)
tuba:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1929-11-07)
vocals:
Don Redman (on 1929-11-07)
recording of:
Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way (on 1929-11-07)
writer:
Don Redman
2:56
8I'll Make Fun for You
recorded in:
New York, United States (on 1930-01-31)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-01-31) and Don Redman (on 1930-01-31)
banjo:
Dave Wilborn (on 1930-01-31)
clarinet:
Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-01-31), Don Redman (on 1930-01-31), Prince Robinson (on 1930-01-31) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-01-31)
drums (drum set):
Cuba Austin (on 1930-01-31)
piano:
Todd Rhodes (on 1930-01-31)
soprano saxophone:
Don Redman (on 1930-01-31)
tenor saxophone:
Prince Robinson (on 1930-01-31) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-01-31)
trombone:
Ed Cuffee (on 1930-01-31)
trumpet:
Langston Curl (on 1930-01-31), John Nesbitt (on 1930-01-31) and Joe Smith (American jazz trumpeter/cornetist) (on 1930-01-31)
tuba:
Ralph Escudero (on 1930-01-31)
vocals:
Dave Wilborn (on 1930-01-31)
2:49
9Words Can't Express the Way I Feel
3:18
10If I Could Be With You One Hour Tonight
instrumental recording of:
If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight)
lyricist:
Henry Creamer (in 1926)
composer:
James P. Johnson (in 1926)
3:28
11Then Someone's in Love
recorded in:
New York, United States (on 1930-01-31)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-01-31) and Don Redman (on 1930-01-31)
banjo:
Dave Wilborn (on 1930-01-31)
clarinet:
Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-01-31), Don Redman (on 1930-01-31), Prince Robinson (on 1930-01-31) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-01-31)
drums (drum set):
Cuba Austin (on 1930-01-31)
piano:
Todd Rhodes (on 1930-01-31)
soprano saxophone:
Don Redman (on 1930-01-31)
tenor saxophone:
Prince Robinson (on 1930-01-31) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-01-31)
trombone:
Ed Cuffee (on 1930-01-31)
trumpet:
Langston Curl (on 1930-01-31), John Nesbitt (on 1930-01-31) and Joe Smith (American jazz trumpeter/cornetist) (on 1930-01-31)
tuba:
Ralph Escudero (on 1930-01-31)
vocals:
Frank Marvin (US jazz vocalist) (on 1930-01-31)
3:12
12Honeysuckle Rose
recorded in:
New York, United States (on 1930-02-03)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-02-03) and Don Redman (on 1930-02-03)
banjo:
Dave Wilborn (on 1930-02-03)
clarinet:
Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-02-03), Don Redman (on 1930-02-03), Prince Robinson (on 1930-02-03) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-02-03)
drums (drum set):
Cuba Austin (on 1930-02-03)
piano:
Todd Rhodes (on 1930-02-03)
soprano saxophone:
Don Redman (on 1930-02-03)
tenor saxophone:
Prince Robinson (on 1930-02-03) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-02-03)
trombone:
Ed Cuffee (on 1930-02-03)
trumpet:
Langston Curl (on 1930-02-03), John Nesbitt (on 1930-02-03) and Joe Smith (American jazz trumpeter/cornetist) (on 1930-02-03)
tuba:
Ralph Escudero (on 1930-02-03)
vocals:
Donald King (on 1930-02-03)
recording of:
Honeysuckle Rose (on 1930-02-03)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1928)
composer:
Fats Waller (in 1928)
publisher:
Intersong Music
part of:
New York, New York (soundtrack of the 1977 film)
part of:
Thousands Cheer (1943 movie)
3:13
13Zonky
recorded in:
New York, United States (on 1930-02-03)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-02-03) and Don Redman (on 1930-02-03)
banjo:
Dave Wilborn (on 1930-02-03)
clarinet:
Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-02-03), Don Redman (on 1930-02-03), Prince Robinson (on 1930-02-03) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-02-03)
drums (drum set):
Cuba Austin (on 1930-02-03)
piano:
Todd Rhodes (on 1930-02-03)
reeds:
Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-02-03), Prince Robinson (on 1930-02-03) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-02-03)
soprano saxophone:
Don Redman (on 1930-02-03)
tenor saxophone:
Prince Robinson (on 1930-02-03) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-02-03)
trombone:
Ed Cuffee (on 1930-02-03)
trumpet:
Langston Curl (on 1930-02-03), John Nesbitt (on 1930-02-03) and Joe Smith (American jazz trumpeter/cornetist) (on 1930-02-03)
tuba:
Ralph Escudero (on 1930-02-03)
vocals:
Dave Wilborn (on 1930-02-03)
recording of:
Zonky (on 1930-02-03)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Fats Waller
2:59
14Travellin' All Alone
recorded in:
New York, United States (on 1930-02-03)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-02-03)
banjo:
Dave Wilborn (on 1930-02-03)
baritone saxophone:
Don Redman (on 1930-02-03)
clarinet:
Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-02-03), Prince Robinson (on 1930-02-03) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-02-03)
drums (drum set) and glockenspiel:
Cuba Austin (on 1930-02-03)
piano:
Todd Rhodes (on 1930-02-03)
tenor saxophone:
Prince Robinson (on 1930-02-03) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-02-03)
trombone:
Ed Cuffee (on 1930-02-03)
trumpet:
Langston Curl (on 1930-02-03), John Nesbitt (on 1930-02-03) and Joe Smith (American jazz trumpeter/cornetist) (on 1930-02-03)
tuba:
Ralph Escudero (on 1930-02-03)
vocals:
George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-02-03)
recording of:
Trav’lin’ All Alone (on 1930-02-03)
composer:
J.C. Johnson
3:24
15Just a Shade of Corn
recorded in:
Camden, United States (on 1930-07-28)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-07-28) and Don Redman (on 1930-07-28)
banjo:
Dave Wilborn (on 1930-07-28)
clarinet:
Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-07-28), Don Redman (on 1930-07-28), Prince Robinson (on 1930-07-28) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-07-28)
drums (drum set):
Cuba Austin (on 1930-07-28)
piano:
Todd Rhodes (on 1930-07-28)
reeds:
Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-07-28), Prince Robinson (on 1930-07-28) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-07-28)
soprano saxophone:
Don Redman (on 1930-07-28)
tenor saxophone:
Prince Robinson (on 1930-07-28) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-07-28)
trombone:
Ed Cuffee (on 1930-07-28)
trumpet:
Langston Curl (on 1930-07-28), George "Buddy" Lee (American jazz trumpeter, 1920s) (on 1930-07-28) and Joe Smith (American jazz trumpeter/cornetist) (on 1930-07-28)
tuba:
Ralph Escudero (on 1930-07-28)
vocals:
Dave Wilborn (on 1930-07-28)
2:32
16Baby Won't You Please Come Home
recorded in:
Camden, United States (on 1930-07-28)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-07-28) and Don Redman (on 1930-07-28)
banjo:
Dave Wilborn (on 1930-07-28)
clarinet:
Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-07-28), Don Redman (on 1930-07-28), Prince Robinson (on 1930-07-28) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-07-28)
drums (drum set):
Cuba Austin (on 1930-07-28)
piano and vibraphone [vibes]:
Todd Rhodes (on 1930-07-28)
soprano saxophone:
Don Redman (on 1930-07-28)
tenor saxophone:
Prince Robinson (on 1930-07-28) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-07-28)
trombone:
Ed Cuffee (on 1930-07-28)
trumpet:
Langston Curl (on 1930-07-28), George "Buddy" Lee (American jazz trumpeter, 1920s) (on 1930-07-28) and Joe Smith (American jazz trumpeter/cornetist) (on 1930-07-28)
tuba:
Ralph Escudero (on 1930-07-28)
vocals:
George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-07-28)
cover recording of:
Baby Won’t You Please Come Home (on 1930-07-28)
writer:
Charles Warfield and Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader)
publisher:
Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
3:12
17Okay, Baby
recorded in:
Camden, United States (on 1930-07-29)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-07-29) and Don Redman (on 1930-07-29)
banjo:
Dave Wilborn (on 1930-07-29)
baritone saxophone and soprano saxophone:
Don Redman (on 1930-07-29)
clarinet:
Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-07-29), Don Redman (on 1930-07-29), Prince Robinson (on 1930-07-29) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-07-29)
drums (drum set):
Cuba Austin (on 1930-07-29)
piano:
Todd Rhodes (on 1930-07-29)
tenor saxophone:
Prince Robinson (on 1930-07-29) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-07-29)
trombone:
Ed Cuffee (on 1930-07-29)
trumpet:
Langston Curl (on 1930-07-29), George "Buddy" Lee (American jazz trumpeter, 1920s) (on 1930-07-29) and Joe Smith (American jazz trumpeter/cornetist) (on 1930-07-29)
tuba:
Ralph Escudero (on 1930-07-29)
vocals:
George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-07-29)
recording of:
Okay, Baby (on 1930-07-29)
lyricist:
William Tracey
composer:
Maceo Pinkard
3:04
18Blues Sure Have Got Me
recorded in:
Camden, United States (on 1930-07-28)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-07-28) and Don Redman (on 1930-07-28)
banjo:
Dave Wilborn (on 1930-07-28)
baritone saxophone and soprano saxophone:
Don Redman (on 1930-07-28)
clarinet:
Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-07-28), Don Redman (on 1930-07-28), Prince Robinson (on 1930-07-28) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-07-28)
drums (drum set):
Cuba Austin (on 1930-07-28)
piano:
Todd Rhodes (on 1930-07-28)
tenor saxophone:
Prince Robinson (on 1930-07-28) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-07-28)
trombone:
Ed Cuffee (on 1930-07-28)
trumpet:
Langston Curl (on 1930-07-28), George "Buddy" Lee (American jazz trumpeter, 1920s) (on 1930-07-28) and Joe Smith (American jazz trumpeter/cornetist) (on 1930-07-28)
tuba:
Ralph Escudero (on 1930-07-28)
3:12
19Hullabaloo
recorded in:
Camden, United States (on 1930-07-30)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-07-30) and Don Redman (on 1930-07-30)
banjo:
Dave Wilborn (on 1930-07-30)
clarinet:
Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-07-30), Don Redman (on 1930-07-30), Prince Robinson (on 1930-07-30) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-07-30)
drums (drum set):
Cuba Austin (on 1930-07-30)
piano:
Todd Rhodes (on 1930-07-30)
soprano saxophone:
Don Redman (on 1930-07-30)
tenor saxophone:
Prince Robinson (on 1930-07-30) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-07-30)
trombone:
Ed Cuffee (on 1930-07-30)
trumpet:
Langston Curl (on 1930-07-30), George "Buddy" Lee (American jazz trumpeter, 1920s) (on 1930-07-30) and Joe Smith (American jazz trumpeter/cornetist) (on 1930-07-30)
tuba:
Ralph Escudero (on 1930-07-30)
vocals:
Dave Wilborn (on 1930-07-30)
2:54
20I Want a Little Girl
recorded in:
Camden, United States (on 1930-07-30) and New York, United States (on 1930-07-30)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-07-30) and Don Redman (on 1930-07-30)
banjo:
Dave Wilborn (on 1930-07-30)
clarinet:
Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-07-30), Don Redman (on 1930-07-30), Prince Robinson (on 1930-07-30) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-07-30)
drums (drum set):
Cuba Austin (on 1930-07-30)
piano:
Todd Rhodes (on 1930-07-30)
reeds:
Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-07-30), Prince Robinson (on 1930-07-30) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-07-30)
soprano saxophone:
Don Redman (on 1930-07-30)
tenor saxophone:
Prince Robinson (on 1930-07-30) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-07-30)
trombone:
Ed Cuffee (on 1930-07-30)
trumpet:
Langston Curl (on 1930-07-30), George "Buddy" Lee (American jazz trumpeter, 1920s) (on 1930-07-30) and Joe Smith (American jazz trumpeter/cornetist) (on 1930-07-30)
tuba:
Ralph Escudero (on 1930-07-30)
vocals:
George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-07-30)
recording of:
I Want a Little Girl (on 1930-07-30)
lyricist:
Billy Moll
composer:
Murray Mencher
publisher:
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
3:26
21Cotton Picker's Scat
recorded in:
Camden, United States (on 1930-07-30)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-07-30) and Don Redman (on 1930-07-30)
banjo:
Dave Wilborn (on 1930-07-30)
clarinet:
Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-07-30), Don Redman (on 1930-07-30), Prince Robinson (on 1930-07-30) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-07-30)
drums (drum set):
Cuba Austin (on 1930-07-30)
piano:
Todd Rhodes (on 1930-07-30)
soprano saxophone:
Don Redman (on 1930-07-30)
tenor saxophone:
Prince Robinson (on 1930-07-30) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-07-30)
trombone:
Ed Cuffee (on 1930-07-30)
trumpet:
Langston Curl (on 1930-07-30), George "Buddy" Lee (American jazz trumpeter, 1920s) (on 1930-07-30) and Joe Smith (American jazz trumpeter/cornetist) (on 1930-07-30)
tuba:
Ralph Escudero (on 1930-07-30)
vocals:
George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-07-30)
2:43
22Talk to Me
3:02
23Rocky Road
recorded in:
New York, United States (on 1930-11-03)
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1930-11-03), Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-11-03) and Don Redman (on 1930-11-03)
clarinet:
Benny Carter (on 1930-11-03), Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-11-03), Don Redman (on 1930-11-03) and Prince Robinson (on 1930-11-03)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1930-11-03)
drums (drum set):
Cuba Austin (on 1930-11-03)
guitar:
Dave Wilborn (on 1930-11-03)
piano:
Todd Rhodes (on 1930-11-03)
reeds:
Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-11-03), Prince Robinson (on 1930-11-03) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-11-03)
soprano saxophone:
Don Redman (on 1930-11-03)
tenor saxophone:
Prince Robinson (on 1930-11-03)
trombone:
Ed Cuffee (on 1930-11-03)
trumpet:
Langston Curl (on 1930-11-03) and George "Buddy" Lee (American jazz trumpeter, 1920s) (on 1930-11-03)
tuba:
Ralph Escudero (on 1930-11-03)
vocals:
Don Redman (on 1930-11-03)
recording of:
Rocky Road (on 1930-11-03)
writer:
Arthur Harrington Gibbs and Joe Grey
2:58
24Laughing at Life
3:00

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part of:The Chronological Classics (number: 625) (order: 134)
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