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Jo and Rosie: Two New CDs

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Marc Myers
Aug 16, 2017
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Back in the 1950s, pop singers played a vital role in the fabric of our society. Unlike today, where many pop stars leverage dark fantasies and psychological dramas in songs to connect with audiences, singers 60 years ago were songbirds of the American Dream. They were relentlessly cheery and upbeat, and in the process lifted the spirits of a generation…

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