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10 Clips: End of a Love Affair

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Marc Myers
Sep 10, 2018
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Here's what we know: The End of a Love Affair was composed by Edward "E.C./Bud" Redding and published in 1950. That's it. There's virtually nothing about Redding's career online or the purpose of the song. So I rolled up my sleeves and discovered that it was likely written for a New York cabaret or musical revue and most likely introduced by singer Mabe…

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