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Lady in a High Key
The musical magic of Lena Horne
September
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1952
ROBERT RUARK
Richard Litwin
Lady in a High Key
ROBERT RUARK
September
1
1952
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Lady in a High Key
The musical magic of Lena Horne
September
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1952
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