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THE LIVELY ARTS
My Neck Out on Swing
It seems to this protestant, jazz musicians depart so far from the melody all hot music sounds alike
July
1
1944
GILBERT SELDES
My Neck Out on Swing
GILBERT SELDES
July
1
1944
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THE LIVELY ARTS
My Neck Out on Swing
It seems to this protestant, jazz musicians depart so far from the melody all hot music sounds alike
July
1
1944
GILBERT SELDES
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