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May 20Liked by Debra Esolen

Can’t help nibbling at the Barbershop bait. My favorite moment is this scene in The Music Man when an unsuspecting quartet is formed:

https://youtu.be/nO0DFttQoJc

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May 20Liked by Debra Esolen

I thought everyone, like me, knew all the words to these great old tunes. [Here I go showing my age.] One I would NOT expect anyone else still above ground to know is a humorous ditty on the same general theme: “If it wasn’t for your father, would your mother be your mother...” It’s out there on YouTube. I’m not tech-savvy enough to send the link with my iPhone, or I would.

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May 20Liked by Debra Esolen

"DIFFERENT UNIVERSE ALERT!!!!" Indeed! These songs are terrific. I'm smiling from ear to ear. A lovely way to begin a day...Thank you! Also, thanks to your daughter Jessica. Fittingly, Word & Song is turning into a family affair! (And considering who her mom and dad are, of course, she has an old soul!)

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