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Friday, April 3, 2009 by too sweet for rock and roll

Fairport Convention – Time Will Show The Wiser

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Richard Thompson, English musician and songwriter, Fairport Convention

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Friday, April 3, 2009 by too sweet for rock and roll

Wayne Newton – He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother

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Wayne Newton, American singer

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Friday, April 3, 2009 by too sweet for rock and roll

Billy Joe Royal – Down In The Boondocks

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Billy Joe Royal, American singer

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Friday, April 3, 2009 by too sweet for rock and roll

Tony Orlando & Dawn – Knock Three Times

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Tony Orlando, American musician

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Friday, April 3, 2009 by too sweet for rock and roll

Grand Funk Railroad – Inside Looking Out

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Mel Schacher, American musician, bassist, Grand Funk Railroad

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Friday, April 3, 2009 by too sweet for rock and roll

Eddie Murphy – How Could It Be

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Eddie Murphy, American actor and comedian

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Friday, April 3, 2009 by too sweet for rock and roll

The Shangri-Las – The Leader of the Pack

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Jeff Barry, American songwriter and record producer

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Friday, April 3, 2009 by too sweet for rock and roll

Savatage – Sirens (Live)

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Criss Oliva, American musician, Savatage (d. 1993)

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Friday, April 3, 2009 by too sweet for rock and roll

Cocteau Twins – Pink Orange Red

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Simon Raymonde, English musician and record producer, bassist, Cocteau Twins

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Friday, April 3, 2009 by too sweet for rock and roll

Social Distortion – Ball and Chain

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Mike Ness, American musician (Social Distortion)

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Friday, April 3, 2009 by too sweet for rock and roll

Skid Row – 18 & Life (Live)

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Sebastian Bach, Canadian musician (Skid Row)

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Friday, April 3, 2009 by too sweet for rock and roll

Leona Lewis – Bleeding Love

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Leona Lewis, English singer

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Thursday, April 2, 2009 by too sweet for rock and roll

Marvin Gaye – Let’s Get It On (Live – 1980)

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Marvin Gaye, American singer (d. 1984)

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Thursday, April 2, 2009 by too sweet for rock and roll

Dr. Demento – Star Trekkin

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Dr. Demento, American radio personality

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Thursday, April 2, 2009 by too sweet for rock and roll

Leon Russell – Jambalaya

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Leon Russell, American blues-rock pianist/guitarist session musician

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