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February 10, 2012

Open Call

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Ray Williams tells the story of putting an ad in the paper for new music talent in the l960s at Liberty Records. Among the thousands of vinyl disc that arrived was one from a man named Reginald Dwight, who became know as Elton John. And yes, he signed him.

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