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Singer John Allan Cameron's 'hit-parade' of old and forgotten laments and drinking songs last night at The Chimney succeded in capturing the attention(...)
Singer John Allan Cameron's 'hit-parade' of old and forgotten laments and drinking songs last night at The Chimney succeded in capturing the attention(...)

Singer John Allan Cameron's 'hit-parade' of old and forgotten laments and drinking songs last night at The Chimney succeded in capturing the attention(...)

Date4/14/1975
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Original Toronto Star caption: Singer John Allan Cameron's 'hit-parade' of old and forgotten laments and drinking songs last night at The Chimney succeded in capturing the attention of an audience raised on rock 'n' roll. Quite a surprise, says Peter Goddard.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0035856F
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