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What I’ve Learned
Merle Haggard
Singer, 70, Redding, California
September
1
2007
CAL FUSSMAN
Kurt Markus
Merle Haggard
CAL FUSSMAN
September
1
2007
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What I’ve Learned
Merle Haggard
Singer, 70, Redding, California
September
1
2007
CAL FUSSMAN
Kurt Markus
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