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            <title>1920s Music:  Golden Oldies</title>
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            <title>Tax Humor:  A Little Relief from the Taxing Day We Don't Like</title>
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            <title>Irish Folk Songs:  Saint Patrick's Day Best Loved Tunes</title>
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            <title>Burma Shave: Chuckles and Humor in Americana History</title>
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            <title>Flying Trapeze: Burl Ives' Version of the Classic Song</title>
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            <title>Burma Shave Slogans:  Roadside Americana Memories</title>
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            <title>Priceless Life Advice From a WW II Veteran</title>
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            <title>4th of July Music:  Patriotic Songs for Independence Day Celebration</title>
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            <title>Kate Smith God Bless America : A Spine-Tingling Rendition! </title>
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            <title>Definition of Freedom: A Freedom Essay from a WW II Navy Veteran</title>
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            <title>War Poem:  Reflections on War from an American W W II Veteran</title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 10:47:35 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title>1920 Music:  Jumpy Classics</title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 11:51:29 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title>True Meaning of Christmas:  Captured By His Glory</title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 10:01:55 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title>The Three Trees: A Parable of Potential</title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 14:27:25 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title>Listen To Christmas Music</title>
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            <title>Internet Christmas Music: Sleigh Ride (Boston Pops) and Bing Crosby </title>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 21:16:44 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title>Big Band Song Lyrics:  Popular Songs from a Simpler Time</title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:23:38 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title>Greensleeves:Old English Folk Song</title>
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            <title>Free Online Christmas Music: You've Gotta Hear and See This!</title>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 20:30:47 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title>Government Out Of Control: Freedom Essay Part III</title>
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            <title>Free Christmas Music Online - Hear this version of "O Holy Night!"</title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 7 May 2026 15:58:08 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title>Music During World War 2 - Memory From A Veteran</title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 6 May 2026 09:55:33 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title>World War I Songs:  Popular Tunes of the War Era</title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 5 May 2026 10:46:48 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title>World War I Music: Patriotic Songs</title>
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            <title>World War 1 Music:  Patriotic &#x26; Funny Lyrics With Modern Day Vibes</title>
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            <title>Roosevelts New Deal: The Signs and Times of the W.P.A. </title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 1 May 2026 18:29:03 -0400</pubDate>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:07:03 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title>Alexanders Ragtime Band: Must Hear!</title>
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