Showing posts with label Dawn and Marra. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dawn and Marra. Show all posts
Monday, July 14, 2014
A Mighty Tribe Kids CD Features Local Talent
Both children and adults alike will find a lot to enjoy on A Mighty Tribe, a local kids music compilation featuring some incredible songs. Best of all, proceeds go to help childhood promote literacy.
It features both previous and unreleased material from some of the most talented Hamilton-area performers. It's simple enough for youngsters to enjoy but catchy enough for the grown ups to get into the groove! Even the packaging is fabulous. Adorned with beautiful Tom Wilson artwork, the CD case is a sight to see.
You can pick this great disc up at Picks N Sticks and Bryan Prince Bookseller or through the Bookbus website. You'll be glad you did!
Links: Matthew de Zoete, More Matthew de Zoete Stories
Videos above courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers
Here's the complete track listing.
This Old Man - Lee Harvey Osmond w Harlan Pepper
Luca's Song - Michelle Titian w Mary Simon and Andrew Aldridge
Run - The Killin' Time Band w Darren "Mista D" Dumas
June Bug - Peg and Willy
Great Lakes - Harlan Pepper
Glow Like Gold - Scott Hunter w Brian Siegel
Like I Love It - Mimi Shaw w Dan Medakovic and Jeff Griffiths (co written by Tom Wilson)
Stuff Rocks - Pailface Brad w Ken Corke, Paul Dickenson, Ron Eliott and Jamie and Magnolia Hails
The Shark Song - Dawn and Marra
The Mighty Moon King - Lynne Kittredge-Fox/Brian Siegel
Itsy Bitsy Spider - Raina Krange w Brian Siegel
Wallace is My Duck - Matthew de Zoete and his daughter Margot
Bowser - Bernie Hudecki
Spiders and Snails - Kim Koren w Frank Koren and Mark McIntyre
Will the Circle Be Unbroken - Killin' Time Band/Gordie Tapp (Hee Haw)/Dinner Belles/Gord Lewis (Teenage Head)
The Sloth Goes Slow - Dylan Hudecki (Cowlick) with DVMS's Casa North
Previous (Ron Sexsmith and Constantines on CBC's Top Canadian Songs List) - - - Next (Local Artists on CBC's Top Canadian Songs List)
Monday, November 18, 2013
2013 Hamilton Music Award Winners
The 2013 Hamilton Music Awards were handed out on Saturday, November 16 (Industry) and Sunday, November 17 (main). As always, it was an incredible celebration of the best music this city has to offer. There was amazing music throughout the Hammer!
The big winners were Harrison Kennedy, who took home four trophies as well as a lifetime achievement award and hard rock band Monster Truck, who won seven awards.
Click here for the Spectator story
Here's a sampling of the winners!
Industry Awards
Click here for more about the Hamilton Music Awards
Previous (New Andre Bisson CD)
The big winners were Harrison Kennedy, who took home four trophies as well as a lifetime achievement award and hard rock band Monster Truck, who won seven awards.
Click here for the Spectator story
Here's a sampling of the winners!
- Blues Recording: Harrison Kennedy - Soulscape
Links: Harrison Kennedy, More Harrison Kennedy Stories, Video courtesy of PhotogAtTheSpec
- Folk/Traditional Recording: Dawn and Marra – Teaspoons and Tablespoons
- Roots Recording: Lee Harvey Osmond – The Folk Sinner
- Alt/Country Recording: JP Riemens & the Fabulous Barflies – No Filter
- Adult Alternative Recording: Cowlick – Night Vision
- Adult Contemporary Recording: Ian Thomas – Little Dreams
- Ethnic/World Recording of the Year: Yiannis Kapoulas – Mystic Journey
- Jazz Recording: Diana Panton
- Female Artist: Buckshot Bebee
- Male Artist: Harrison Kennedy
- New Artist/Group: Allotrope
- Mohawk College Artist Lifetime Achievement Award: Harrison Kennedy
- Instrumental Recording: Brad Cheeseman Group – Brad Cheesman Group
- Songwriter: Harrison Kennedy
- Female Vocalist: Diana Panton
- Male Vocalist: Harrison Kennedy
- Record: Monster Truck - Furiosity
Links: Monster Truck, More Monster Truck Stories, Video courtesy of Monster Truck
Industry Awards
- Artist Website: www.ilovemonstertruck.com
- Video of the Year: Saint Alvia - Mother’s Day
Links: Saint Alvia, Video courtesy of Saint Alvia
- Best Album Artwork: Lee Harvey Osmond (The Folk Sinner)
- Record Label: Sonic Unyon Recording Company (Terra Lightfoot, Young Rival, Threat Signal)
- Music Retailer: Dr. Disc
- Major Concert Venue: Gage Park
- Live Club of the Year: This Ain’t Hollywood
- Musical Event (People’s Choice): Supercrawl
- Theatre: Pearl Company
- Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year: Jesse O’Brien (Smoke Wagon Blues Band/Andre Bisson)
- Special Instrumentalist: Yiannis Kapoulas
- Guitarist: Jeremy Widerman (Monster Truck)
- Drummer: Steve Kiely (Monster Truck)
- Bassist: Jon Harvey (Monster Truck)
- Local Group (People’s Choice): John Mamone
- Canadian Recording (People’s Choice): Monster Truck
Click here for more about the Hamilton Music Awards
Previous (New Andre Bisson CD)
Friday, September 27, 2013
Dawn and Marra Nominated for 2013 Canadian Folk Music Award
Dawn and Marra, the fabulous local folk duo, have been nominated for a 2013 Canadian Folk Music Award (Vocal Group). The talented ladies will be up against such luminaries as the The Good Lovelies and The Wilderness of Manitoba. Good Luck!
Nominees include former Jackie Washington musical co-hort Ken Whiteley, Stephen Fearing (Blackie and the Rodeo Kings), David Francey, Kevin Breit, and Corin Raymond.
The winners will be announced on November 10, 2013 in Calgary.
Links: Dawn and Marra , More Dawn and Marra Stories,
Here is a complete list of nominees.
Vocal Group of the Year
Previous (News Roundup w Pete Van Dyk, Azalea, Mike Lynch, Bob Bryden) - - - Next (John Ellison to Receive West Virginia Award)
Nominees include former Jackie Washington musical co-hort Ken Whiteley, Stephen Fearing (Blackie and the Rodeo Kings), David Francey, Kevin Breit, and Corin Raymond.
The winners will be announced on November 10, 2013 in Calgary.
Links: Dawn and Marra , More Dawn and Marra Stories,
Here is a complete list of nominees.
Vocal Group of the Year
- Dawn and Marra
- Good Lovelies
- Trent Severn
- Sweet Lowdown
- Wilderness of Manitoba
- Ashley Condon
- Lemon Bucket Orkestra
- Mo Kenney
- Ten Strings And A Goat Skin
- Trent Severn
- Kevin Breit
- Jaron Freeman-Fox & The Opposite of Everything
- New Country Rehab
- Orchid Ensemble
- Wilderness of Manitoba
- David Francey
- Old Man Luedecke
- Lynn Miles
- Justin Rutledge
- John Wort Hannam
- Chantal Archambault
- Louis-Jean Cormier
- Catherine Durand
- Alexis Normand
- Dany Placard
- Don Amero
- Diem Lafortune
- Nancy Mike
- Kristi Lane Sinclair
- Vince Fontaine
- Aviva Chernick
- Alex Cuba
- Lenka Lichtenberg
- Jorge Miguel
- Sora
- Njacko Backo & Kalimba Kalimba
- David Buchbinder & Odessa
- Lemon Bucket Orkestra
- Jaron Freeman-Fox & The Opposite of Everything
- Jaffa Road
- Long Gone Out West Blues (Pharis Romero & Jason Romero)
- Lume, Lume (Lemon Bucket Orkestra)
- Mosaïk (Vishtèn)
- Seinn (Mary Jane Lamond & Wendy MacIsaac)
- Tune Tramp (Erynn Marshall)
- Natalie Edelson (The Blue Warblers)
- Ian Bell
- Ken Whiteley
- Pharis Romero
- Mary Jane Lamond
- Downpour (Lynn Miles)
- Rise (Annabelle Chvostek)
- So Say We All (David Francey)
- These Wilder Things (Ruth Moody)
- Valleyheart (Justin Rutledge)
- Stephen Fearing
- Old Man Luedecke
- Justin Rutledge
- Ian Sherwood
- John Wort Hannam
- Boxcar Boys
- Jaron Freeman-Fox & The Opposite of Everything
- Gordon Grdina’s Haram
- Lemon Bucket Orkestra
- Log Drivers
- Stephanie Cadman
- Maxim Cormier
- Chrissy Crowley
- Rachel Davis
- Jorge Miguel
- Genticorum
- Good Lovelies
- Mary Jane Lamond & Wendy MacIsaac
- Corin Raymond & The Sundowners
- Vishtèn for Mosaïk
- Maria Dunn
- Stephen Fearing
- David Francey
- Lynn Miles
- John Wort
- Helen Austin: Always Be A Unicorn
- Funky Mamas: Pickin’ in the Garden
- Jennifer Gasoi: Throw a Penny in the Wishing Well
- Madame Diva: Viva la Diva
- Gary Rasberry: What’s the Big Idea?!
- David Francey (David Francey: So Say We All)
- David Travers-Smith (Ruth Moody: These Wilder Things by Ruth Moody & Jaron Freeman-Fox and The Opposite of Everything)
- Jory Nash (Jory Nash: Little Pilgrim)
- Rick Scott (Great Gazzoon - A Tall Tale With Tunes & Turbulence)
- Steve Dawson (Kelly Joe Phelps: Brother Sinner & The Whale & Jim Bynes I Hear The Wind In The Wires)
Previous (News Roundup w Pete Van Dyk, Azalea, Mike Lynch, Bob Bryden) - - - Next (John Ellison to Receive West Virginia Award)
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
New Dawn and Marra CD: Teaspoons and Tablespoons
Local indie folk duo Dawn and Marra have delightfully expanded their impressive sound with the latest disc,
Teaspoons and Tablespoons.
The kick-off track, Wicked Little Girl, is a powerful, funky call to arms signaling that the ladies are back and better than before.
Everything is enchanced: the harmonies are richer, the lyrics are more complex, and you can hear different musical influences throughout the album.
The ladies enlisted the help of members from the incredible band, Said The Whale and they do a bang-up job.
The CD is available at their live shows and as a download through their Their Bandcamp page, iTunes, and eMusic.
Below are videos from the album, courtesy of Dawn and Marra
Blast From the Past: Dawn and Marra CD: Never Ask Me Why
Links: Dawn and Marra , More Dawn and Marra Stories, More CD Releases
Previous (News Roundup w Podcasts, Kimberley Wetmore and Douglas Watson) - - - Next (News Roundup w/Chuck Jackson, Marty Allen, Slim Whitman)
The kick-off track, Wicked Little Girl, is a powerful, funky call to arms signaling that the ladies are back and better than before.
Everything is enchanced: the harmonies are richer, the lyrics are more complex, and you can hear different musical influences throughout the album.
The ladies enlisted the help of members from the incredible band, Said The Whale and they do a bang-up job.
The CD is available at their live shows and as a download through their Their Bandcamp page, iTunes, and eMusic.
Below are videos from the album, courtesy of Dawn and Marra
Blast From the Past: Dawn and Marra CD: Never Ask Me Why
Links: Dawn and Marra , More Dawn and Marra Stories, More CD Releases
Previous (News Roundup w Podcasts, Kimberley Wetmore and Douglas Watson) - - - Next (News Roundup w/Chuck Jackson, Marty Allen, Slim Whitman)
Labels:
CD Releases,
Dawn and Marra,
Folk,
Said the Whale
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Happy Valentine's Day! Duane Rutter, Tomi Swick, Yitka, Dawn & Marra, Paul Langille
Links: Duane Rutter, More Duane Rutter Stories, More from this Show
Links: Tomi Swick, More Tomi Swick Stories, Video courtesy of Sound Spreader
Links: Yitka, More Yitka Stories, Video courtesy of Yitka Karlik
Links: Dawn and Marra , More Dawn and Marra Stories, Video courtesy of MFan1992
Links: Paul Langille - More Paul Langille Stories, Video courtesy of Booker950
Check out all of our Valentine's Day videos
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Wednesday, January 11, 2012
News Roundup (Jacob Moon, Fred Eaglesmith, Doors, more)
This will be a new feature (similar to our old Blues News Bites) where every Wednesday night, we'll review the local, national and international music news. We'll also include a weekly featured video.
Hamilton and Area
Featured Video
Hamilton and Area
- Jacob Moon January 2012 newsletter
- Kathleen Edwards on cover of jan 2012 Stomp and Stammer
- Jacob Moon: Band & Break (download MP3 and donate to Haiti)
- Stream Fred Eaglesmith's 6 Volts album in it's entirety
- Toronto musician funds album with Canadian Tire money
- Blues artists that died in 2011
- Former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Bob Weston passes
- Doors to release 1st new track in decades
Featured Video
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Dawn and Marra Debut CD: never ask me why
Though still in their teens,
Dundas natives Dawn Larsh and Marra Koren have already proven themselves by winning 2010's Rising Star Competition at the Hamilton Music Awards. The duo have followed this up with an excellent debut CD never ask me why.
Dawn and Marra manage to create delightful music that is infectious and poppy without sacrificing the singer/songwriter quality of their work. Funk, soul, pop and rock are all blended expertly.
The disc also features backing by Marra's parents, Frank and Kim Koren along with Craig Lapsley and Amy King.
You can pick up a copy of the CD at their live shows and can download them on iTunes or CDbaby.
Below are a few songs from the album.
Links: Dawn and Marra , More Dawn and Marra Stories
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Dundas natives Dawn Larsh and Marra Koren have already proven themselves by winning 2010's Rising Star Competition at the Hamilton Music Awards. The duo have followed this up with an excellent debut CD never ask me why.Dawn and Marra manage to create delightful music that is infectious and poppy without sacrificing the singer/songwriter quality of their work. Funk, soul, pop and rock are all blended expertly.
The disc also features backing by Marra's parents, Frank and Kim Koren along with Craig Lapsley and Amy King.
You can pick up a copy of the CD at their live shows and can download them on iTunes or CDbaby.
Below are a few songs from the album.
Links: Dawn and Marra , More Dawn and Marra Stories
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Labels:
Amy King,
CD Releases,
Craig Lapsley,
Dawn and Marra,
Folk,
Frank Koren,
Kim Koren
Friday, November 26, 2010
More Hamilton Music Awards Weekend You Tube Videos
Hamilton Blues Lovers | Myspace Video
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Video courtesy of mfan1992 (more footage on the site)
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Video courtesy of Racebabe
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Above videos courtesy of Mama Loves Music
Monday, November 22, 2010
Hamilton Music Award Winners
The 2010 Hamilton Music Awards were given out on Sunday November 21 at the McIntyre Theatre in Mohawk College.Below is a complete list of winners. Congratulations
- Female Artist of the Year: Sarah Harmer
- Male Artist of the Year: Harrison Kennedy
- Local Group of the Year by the People’s Choice: Dry Country
- New Artist/Group of the Year: Harlan Pepper
- Folk/Roots Recording of the Year: Harlan Pepper - Young And Old
- Folk/Traditional Recording of the Year: Scantily Plaid - This One's For You
- ArcelorMittal Dofasco Industry Lifetime Achievement Award – Bob Payne
- Rock Recording of the Year: The Reason - Fools
- Blues Recording of the Year: Harrison Kennedy - One Dog Barking
- Alt/Country Recording of the Year: Ginger St. James and the Grinders - Spank, Sparkle & Growl
- Jazz Recording of the Year: Diana Panton - Pink
- ArcelorMittal Dofasco Music Lifetime Achievement Award (Posthumous) – Gene Lees
- Country Recording of the Year: Tia McGraff - Diversity
- Female Adult Alternative Recording of the Year: Sarah Harmer - Oh Little Fire
- Male Adult Alternative Recording of the Year: Luke Doucet – Steel City Trawler
- Religious Recording of the Year:Peter Tigchelaar - Gracious Window
- ArcelorMittal Dofasco Artist Lifetime Achievement Award – Skip Prokop
- Instrumental Recording of the Year: Carter Lancaster - Case Closed
- Songwriter of the Year: Luke Doucet
- Female Vocalist of the Year: Diana Panton
- Male Vocalist of the Year: Harrison Kennedy
- Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year: Adrean Farrugia
- Special Instrumentalist of the Year: Carter Lancaster
- Guitarist of the Year: Aaron Goldstein
- Drummer of the Year: Ray Farrugia
- Bassist of the Year: Colin Lapsley
- Canadian Recording of the Year by People’s Choice: The Reason: Fools
- Record of the Year: Luke Doucet - Steel City Trawler
- Alternative/Indie Recording of the Year: Cowlick - Wires
- Loud/Metal Recording of the Year: The Video Dead - Damn Disco
- Punk Recording of the Year: Pull Start Rockets - Pull Start Rockets
- Rap/Hip Hop Recording of the Year: Nilla - From The Ground Up
- Electronic Recording of the Year: Caribou - Swim
- Star Search Competition: Dawn and Marra
- Music Teacher of the Year (independent school) by People’s Choice: Kate Quigley
- Music Teacher of the Year (elementary school) by People’s Choice: Tanya Sanders, W.H Ballard Public School
- Music Teacher of the Year (secondary school) by People’s Choice: James Moore, Sir John A. Macdonald
- Music Teacher of the Year (post-secondary school) by People’s Choice: Mike Malone, Mohawk College
- Artist Manager of the Year: Parkside Mike Renaud
- Instrument Retailer of the Year: Long & McQuade
- Studio Engineer of the Year: Trevor Titian
- Producer of the Year: Dan Achen
- Recording Studio of the Year: Grant Avenue Studio
- Website/Online Publication of the Year: www.hellbound.ca
- Artist Website of the Year: www.sarahharmer.com
- Video of the Year: LeE HARVeY OsMOND, Cuckoo's Nest – Ryan Furlong
- Best Album Artwork: Luke Doucet, Steel City Trawler – David Collier
- Record Label of the Year: Sonic Unyon Recording Company
- Music Retailer of the Year: Cheapies
- Music Director (Radio) of the Year: Sonja Maurin – Indi 101
- Publicist of the Year: Sean Palmerston
- Radio Show of the Year: Lou's Control – Indi 101
- Media Person of the Year: Lou Molinaro – Indi 101
- Radio Station of the Year: CFMU 93.3
- Print Publication of the Year: H Magazine
- Poster Artist of the Year: Kristie Ryder
- Major Concert Venue of the Year: Hamilton Place
- Live Club of the Year: This Ain’t Hollywood
- Live Sound Engineer of the Year: Steven Foster
- Musical Event of the Year by People’s Choice: Harlan Pepper CD release party
- Theatre of the Year: Studio at Hamilton Place
- Talent Buyer of the Year: Lou Molinaro — This Ain’t Hollywood
- Booking Agent of the Year: Paquin Entertainment
- Road Manager of the Year: Ace Piva
- Sound and Lighting Company of the Year: Lou’s Music
- Event Photographer of the Year: Stephanie Bell
- Musical Event of the Year: Supercrawl
Previous (New Burnin' Ethyl CD) - - - Next (Carter Lancaster@Westside Theatre)
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Dawn Larsh and Marrakech Koren @ Studio at Hamilton Place
Click here if you can't see the videos.
The duo opened up for Kim Koren's CD Release Party. Click here for footage from that show (they also sang backup)
Click here for photos of the event.
Links: Dawn Larsh - More Dawn Larsh Stories - Marrakech Koren - More Marrakech Koren Stories
The duo opened up for Kim Koren's CD Release Party. Click here for footage from that show (they also sang backup)
Click here for photos of the event.
Links: Dawn Larsh - More Dawn Larsh Stories - Marrakech Koren - More Marrakech Koren Stories
Labels:
Dawn and Marra,
Folk,
Hamilton Place
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
New Kim Koren CD + Release Party
Dundas singer/songwriter Kim Koren's new album, Raven Heart, is an amazing evolution of her previous work.As always, the melodies are superb plus her voice is powerful and warm. In this collection though, she has increased the musical energy.
Not only can Kim really rock out (If There's a Way, She's Got) but she can also be wonderfully delicate (Where Are You Living Now and the lovely lullabye, Spiders and Snails). There is even a bit from a tape recording of herself at 5 years old singing Let There Be Peace on Earth.
Joining this talented musician are her husband Frank Koren (guitar), Mark McIntyre (bass), Danny Lockwood (drums), and Colin Lapsley (Wurlitzer). As well, the CD has appearances from Lisa Winn, Steve Strongman, and Amy King. Local rock legend Tom Wilson also lends a hand by co-writing the great title track.
The CD is available at her shows and through iTunes.
Links: Kim Koren Site - Frank Koren Site - More Kim Koren Stories - More Frank Koren Stories
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Thursday, May 20, 2010
Blues News Bites (Medakovic, Kirby, Dawn Larsh)
Local
Dan Medakovic: Karma's Gonna Get You
Kirby: Where to Begin
Broken by Dawn Larsh and Frank Koren
- Mississippi Kings are Now Called City and the Sea
- View Magazine: Lee Harvey Osmond Cover Story, Hamilton Music Notes -Wilson Family Forgery/Blues With a Feeling
- Podcasts: SA Roots and Blues #118, Murphy's Saloon #181, Nothing But the Blues #88, Roadhouse#274
- Door Members to Tour with Voice Behind Rock Star Movie
- Mick Jagger Speaks Out For Legalized Drugs
- Bob Dylan's Like a Rolling Stone picked as best song of all time
- Joe Bonamassa's supergroup (featuring Deep Purple's Glenn Hughes and Jason Bonham) is now called Black Country Communion
Dan Medakovic: Karma's Gonna Get You
Kirby: Where to Begin
Broken by Dawn Larsh and Frank Koren
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Design Hope CD Release Party - Nov. 15, 2009 - Last Videos
Links: Part 1, CD Info and Part 2,
Left to right: Christopher Clause, Zander Lamothe, Frank Koren.
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Links: Bob Bryden, More Bob Bryden Stories, Christopher Clause
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Left to right: Andrew Aldridge, Rob Lamothe, Zander Lamothe, Marrakech Koren
Left to right: Christopher Clause, Zander Lamothe, Frank Koren.
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Links: Bob Bryden, More Bob Bryden Stories, Christopher Clause
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Left to right: Andrew Aldridge, Rob Lamothe, Zander Lamothe, Marrakech Koren
Monday, November 16, 2009
Design Hope CD Release Party - Nov. 15, 2009
Fred D Smith,(vocals), Karen Corinth (harmony vocal), Frank Koren (guitar, left), Zander Lamothe (drums), Christopher Clause (bass, right)
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Chris and Christa, Frank Koren (guitar, left), Amy King (keys), Zander Lamothe (drums), Christopher Clause (bass, right)
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Dan Medakovic (vocals), Colin Lapsley (keys), Kim Koren (harmony vocals), Zander Lamothe (drums), Michael Hickey (Trickbag, bass), Anthony Medakovic (guitar, right)
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Kim Koren (vocals), Frank Koren (guitar, left), Colin Lapsley (keys), Zander Lamothe (drums), Marrakech Koren (Bass, right)
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Jude Johnson and Randall Hil
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