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                New York, Philadelphia, Jazz 1988-1993 PHOTOZINEPhotographs by Chris Bierlein
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                        A Blues BibliographyRobert Ford
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                                      Lady Sings the BluesBillie Holiday
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                                        Markets Of LondonAlec Forshaw and Theo Bergström
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                                                          Elvis : The Last 24 HoursAlbert Goldman
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                                                            Just My Soul Responding : Rhythm & Blues, Black Consciousness and Race RelationsBrian Ward
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                                                              100 Essential Dub AlbumsDavid Furgess
                                                              100 Essential Dub Albums features an overview of 100 classic dub albums as chosen by Autumn 66 Records.
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                                                                Windrush Echoes : Soundings - Issue 10 Autumn 1998Gail Lewis
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                                                                  Such Sweet Thunder : Benny Green on JazzBenny Green
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