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The Timeless Charms of “Otis Blue”
Otis Redding's voice conveys both pain and hope on this seminal album which never gets old.
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Otis Redding's voice conveys both pain and hope on this seminal album which never gets old.

In just a single year, the Monkees won an Emmy, their creative freedom, and released several hit albums plus the top single of the year.

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