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DWIGHT YOAKAM
“The Old Rugged Cross”
1980s
DWIGHT YOAKAM
“The Old Rugged Cross”
1980s
Basquiat
1996
Benicio del Toro explains the business of art to Jeffrey Wright.
VHS OR BETA
“Can’t Believe a Single Word”
Bring on the Comets
(Louisville, KY 2007)
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What’s the problem here?
“First.”
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PORTER WAGONER
“Trouble in the Amen Corner”
JIMMY MARTIN & THE SUNNY MOUNTAIN BOYS
“When the Savior Reached Down His Hand for Me”
Early 1970s.
Check out Jimmy’s white shoes and buy slysoft anydvd the ruffles on those tuxedo shirts. Definitely early 70s.
DIXIE HUMMINGBIRDS
“Christian Automobile”
Newport 1966
LORETTA LYNN
“If You Miss Heaven (You’ll Miss It All)”
1960s