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Bachelor’s pad

“Bachelor at Large”  with Jerry Bachelor

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Ya gotta believe!

“The World Series”  A sermon by Reverend Roy E. Easley.  Check out Jesus’ team!

(At this moment the Phillies are up 2 games to 1 and have a 2 to 0 lead in the bottom of the 3rd inning with bases loaded!)

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Sermon on the mound

“The Ball Game of Life”  A sermon by Pastor L.J. London of the New Jerusalem Temple, Detroit, MI.

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Three little birds

The Singin’ Swingin’ Sandpipers  Art Records

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Breaking ground with Jim Robinson

Jim Robinson IS “Construction Man”   Another private press release by a hardworking, blue collar American who earned his helmet and wants to tell his story in song.  “Job #001″ is just the begining.

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The Residents

The Fabulous FOUR SKINS “Sing Songs of Medicine and Med School.”  A homemade record by four doctors without borders!  (This comes as a single but when you rub it it turns into an LP.)

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Suburban initiative

“Do-It-Yourself”  Another is the Columbia Records series “Music for Gracious Living”  Peter Barclay and His Orchestra.

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Nassau’s gone funky

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“Paradise Island” by Bob and Nancy

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Monkey business

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“Million Dollar Monkey On My Back”  “The startling story of a guy who shot one million dollars worth of dope in his arm.”  A harrowing account of a surviving junkie and his trip through hell and back.

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A Stratacoaster?

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“Sing Out For Motorcycles” by DIY biker Ray Nelson who went on to build his “Guitcyle” and ride across the country.

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