Sunday Night Blues Cruise! ;-)
Sunday Night Blues Cruise!
Welcome to the Sunday Night Blues Cruise where we bring you the best of Classic Soul ~
DOO WOP ~ R & B and...
ALL THE BLUES ~ THAT YOU CAN USE!
As the Blues Cruise sets sail each Sunday evening at 8:00 ~ if you're a BLUES HOUND, like me, ROYALTY is on board! We're talkin' the King of the Blues ~ the Godfather of Soul ~ the Queen of Soul and many, many of the Classic Soul R &B and DOWN HOME BLUES artists you know and love!
Each Sunday night at 8:00
the Blues Cruise sets sail! ;-)
If you should miss the Sunday night
broadcast or wish to listen to it, or
any previous shows, they are archived
here and available at your convenience!
The Sunday Night Blues Cruise
"Celebrity Birthdays"
is proudly sponsored by
Sandy's Cozy Corner!
Sandy's Cozy Corner
HOURS!
Open 7 days per week
7:30 am - 3:00 pm!
For reservations or "to go"...
you can call 732-657-7088
Visit MY FAVORITE restaurant
and it will become
YOUR FAVORITE restaurant!
When you visit Sandy's Cozy Corner,
say "Hi!" to Sandy and tell her you
heard about Sandy's Cozy Corner
on the Sunday Night Blues Cruise!
"Experience the difference ~
it's comfort food at its best!"
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise
9/29/24
Tonight's show is the...
"MOTOWN MADNESS X 2!"
Featured artists include Edwin Starr Martha & the Vandellas ~ Rare Earth
Marvin & Tammi and many more!
If you have a song you would
like featured on the
S.N.B.C. PRESTO REQUESTO
OF THE WEEK
please send it to:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-92924-motown-madness-x-2/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise
9/22/24
Tonight's show is the...
"FOLK ROCK!"
Featured artists include Jimmy Rodgers ~ Roger Miller ~ Bob Lind ~ The Cyrkle
Peter, Paul & Mary and many more!
If you have a song you would
like featured on the
S.N.B.C. PRESTO REQUESTO
OF THE WEEK
please send it to:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-92224-folk-rock/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise
9/15/24
Tonight's show is the...
"RHYTHM & BLUES REVUE!"
Featured artists include Otis Redding ~ Nina Simone ~ Johnny Ace ~ Lou Rawls
Lloyd Price and many more!
If you have a song you would
like featured on the
S.N.B.C. PRESTO REQUESTO
OF THE WEEK
please send it to:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-91524-rhythm-blues-revue/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise
9/8/24
Tonight's show is the...
"CRAZY FAVORITES!"
Featured artists include Ray Stevens
The Hollywood Argyles ~ Rolf Harris
Shorty Long and many more!
If you have a song you would
like featured on the
S.N.B.C. PRESTO REQUESTO
OF THE WEEK
please send it to:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-9824-crazy-favorites/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise
9/1/24
Tonight's show is the...
"LABOR DAY SPECTACULAR!"
Featured artists include Sam Cooke
Ike & Tina Turner ~ Roy Orbison
Jim Croce ~ Jackie Wilson and many more!
If you have a song you would
like featured on the
S.N.B.C. PRESTO REQUESTO
OF THE WEEK
please send it to:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-9124-labor-day-spectacular/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise
8/25/24
Tonight's show is the...
"END OF SUMMER CRUISE!"
Featured artists include Bobby Rydell
Lulu ~ The Playmates ~ The Turtles
The Tempos and many more!
If you have a song you would
like featured on the
S.N.B.C. PRESTO REQUESTO
OF THE WEEK
please send it to:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-82524-end-of-summer-cruise/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise
8/18/24
Tonight's show is the...
"#1 HITS OF THE 50s, 60s and 70s!"
Featured artists include The Marcels
Jimmy Dean ~ Dean Martin
Sly & the Family Stone ~ Dale & Grace
B. J Thomas and many more!
If you have a song you would
like featured on the
S.N.B.C. PRESTO REQUESTO
OF THE WEEK
please send it to:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-81824-1-hits-of-the-50s-60s-and-70s/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise
8/11/24
Tonight's show is the...
"FANCY COLORS!"
Featured artists include Van Morrison ~ The Cyrkle ~ Roy Orbison ~ Tom Jones Danny Williams and many more!
If you have a song you would
like featured on the
S.N.B.C. PRESTO REQUESTO
OF THE WEEK
please send it to:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-81124-fancy-colors/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise
8/4/24
Tonight's show is the...
"FUNKALICIOUS FUNKTACULAR!"
Featured artists include Ike & Tina Turner Rick James ~ Lakeside ~ Wilson Pickett Lady Marmalade and many more!
If you have a song you would
like featured on the
S.N.B.C. PRESTO REQUESTO
OF THE WEEK
please send it to:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-8424-funkalicious-funktacular/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise
7/28/24
Tonight's show is the...
"SOUL PATROL!"
Featured artists include Wilson Pickett Aretha Franklin ~ Irma Franklin...
and many more!
If you have a song you would
like featured on the
S.N.B.C. PRESTO REQUESTO
OF THE WEEK
please send it to:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-72824-soul-patrol/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise
7/21/24
Tonight's show is...
"DOO WOP DELIGHT!"
Featured artists include Phil Phillips
Dion & The Belmonts ~ The Clovers
The Shields ~ Rosie & The Originals
The Elegants and many more!
If you have a song you would
like featured on the
S.N.B.C. PRESTO REQUESTO
OF THE WEEK
please send it to:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-72124-doo-wop-delight/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise
7/14/24
Tonight's show is...
"ONE-HIT WONDERS!"
Featured artists include Tony Joe White Shades of Blue ~ The Youngbloods
a special tribute to the late Dave Loggins and many more!
If you have a song you would
like featured on the
S.N.B.C. PRESTO REQUESTO
OF THE WEEK
please send it to:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-71424-one-hit-wonders/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise
7/7/24
Tonight's show...
I've got the MADNESS!
"MOTOWN MADNESS!"
Featured artists include Marvin Gaye Edwin Starr ~ Brenda Holloway
The Contours ~ Smokey... and many more!
If you have a song you would
like featured on the
S.N.B.C. PRESTO REQUESTO
OF THE WEEK
please send it to:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-7724-motown-madness/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise
6/30/24
Tonight's show, it's the...
"PRE-JULY 4TH ~ IT'S SUMMERTIME!"
Featured artists include Seals & Crofts Eddie Cochran ~ Peter & Gordon
Connie Francis ~ Frank Sinatra
Johnny Rivers and many more!
If you have a song you would
like featured on the
S.N.B.C. PRESTO REQUESTO
OF THE WEEK
please send it to:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-63024-pre-july-4th-its-summertime/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise
6/23/24
Tonight's show, it's the...
"HEART & SOUL of ROCK & ROLL!"
Featured artists include Sam Cooke
LaVerne Baker ~ Neil Sedaka
Fats Domino and many more!
If you have a song you would
like featured on the
S.N.B.C. PRESTO REQUESTO
OF THE WEEK
please send it to:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-62324-heart-soul-of-rock-roll/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise
6/16/24
Tonight's show is our...
"FATHER'S DAY SPECIAL!"
Featured artists include Luther Vandross Paul Peterson ~ Paul Simon ~ Bread
Shep & The Limelights and many more!
If you have a song you would
like featured on the
S.N.B.C. PRESTO REQUESTO
OF THE WEEK
please send it to:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-61624-fathers-day-special/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise
6/9/24
Tonight's show...
"STAX OF WAX!"
Featured artists include Little Milton
Sam & Dave ~ Carla Thomas
Mel & Tim ~ The Staple Singers
Jean Knight and many more!
If you have a song you would
like featured on the
S.N.B.C. PRESTO REQUESTO
OF THE WEEK
please send it to:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-6925-stax-of-wax/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise
6/2/24
Tonight's show...
"IT'S LADIES NIGHT!"
Featured artists include Etta James Barbara Acklin ~ Barbara Lewis Barbara Lynn ~ Koko Taylor Aretha Franklin and many more!
If you have a song you would
like featured on the
S.N.B.C. PRESTO REQUESTO
OF THE WEEK
please send it to:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-6224-its-ladies-night/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise
5/26/24
Tonight's show we're playing...
"THE NAME GAME!"
Featured artists include The Association
Jerry Reed ~ Dion ~ Shelley Fabares
Neil Diamond and many more!
If you have a song you would
like featured on the
S.N.B.C. PRESTO REQUESTO
OF THE WEEK
please send it to:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-52624-the-name-game/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise
5/19/24
Tonight's show is our...
"DOO WOP DELIGHT!"
Featured artists include Wilbert Harrison The Penguins ~ The Five Satins
Kenny Vance & the Planotones
The Valentines and many more!
If you have a song you would
like featured on the
S.N.B.C. PRESTO REQUESTO
OF THE WEEK
please send it to:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
I have a very special favor to ask of you!
You will hear my request in the very beginning of the show and here is the website to vote for my very special high school friend, Lynn Cohen Hirsch!
Just click on the link directly below!
Thank you! Now on with the show!
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-51924-doo-wop-delight/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise
5/12/24
Tonight's show is our...
"MOTHER'S DAY SPECIAL!"
Featured artists include Connie Francis Joshua Kadison ~ The Shirelles
Melba Montgomery ~ Louis Armstrong Dean Martin and many more!
If you have a song you would
like featured on the
S.N.B.C. PRESTO REQUESTO
OF THE WEEK
please send it to:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-51224-mothers-day-special/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise
5/5/24
Tonight's show is...
"SHOWTIME AT THE APOLLO!"
Featured artists include Ike & Tina Turner
Sam Cooke ~ Little Eva ~ The Coasters
Solomon Burke and many more!
If you have a song you would
like featured on the
S.N.B.C. PRESTO REQUESTO
OF THE WEEK
please send it to:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
We are celebrating a VERY SPECIAL birthday tonight! Celebrating her
101st birthday is Mrs. Helen Kahan!
The "Celebrity Birthdays" is brought to you by Sandy Dreyer, Host/Proprietor of Sandy's Cozy Corner!
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-5524-showtime-at-the-apollo/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise
4/28/24
Tonight's show is...
"THE ROOTS OF ROCK & ROLL!"
Featured artists include Little Richard
Sam Cooke ~ Laverne Baker
Carl Perkins ~ The Everly Brothers
Big Mama Thornton and many more!
If you have a song you would
like featured on the
S.N.B.C. PRESTO REQUESTO
OF THE WEEK
please send it to:
sundayniightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-42824-the-roots-of-rock-roll/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise
4/21/24
Tonight's show is...
"ONE-HIT WONDERS OF THE
50s, 60s & 70s!"
Featured artists include The Easybeats
The Undisputed Truth ~ Doris Troy
Kyo Sakamoto ~ Julie London
Johmmy Ace and many more!
If you have a song you would
like featured on the
S.N.B.C. PRESTO REQUESTO
OF THE WEEK
please send it to:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise
4/14/24
Tonight's show is...
"DOO WOP DELIGHT &
TAX TIME NIGHT!"
Featured artists include The Capris ~ Dion
The Skyliners ~ Jay Wiggins
Shep & the Limelights and many more!
If you have a song you would
like featured on the
S.N.B.C. PRESTO REQUESTO
OF THE WEEK
please send it to:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-41424-doo-wop-delight-tax-time/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise
4/7/24
Tonight's show is...
"#1 R & B HITS!"
Featured artists include Wilson Pickett
The Four Tops ~ Blue Magic ~ Al Green
Hugh Masakela and many more!
If you have a song you would
like featured on the
S.N.B.C. PRESTO REQUESTO
OF THE WEEK
please send it to:
sundaynightbleuscruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-4724-1-r-b-hits/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise
3/31/24
Tonight's show is our...
"EASTER SPECIAL!"
Featured artists include Elvis Presley
Anne Murray ~ The Commodores
Celine Dion ~ Sam Cooke and many more!
If you have a song you would
like featured on the
S.N.B.C. PRESTO REQUESTO
OF THE WEEK
please send it to:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmaol.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-33124-easter-special/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise
3/17/24
Tonight's show is our...
"FUNKALICIOUS FUNKTACULAR/
ST. PATRICK'S DAY SPECIAL!"
Featured artists include Ike & Tina Turner Parliament ~ LaBelle ~ Lakeside
Cameo and many more!
If you have a song you would
like featured on the
S.N.B.C. PRESTO REQUESTO
OF THE WEEK
please send it to:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise
3/10/24
Tonight's show is...
"DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS!"
Featured artists include Jim Croce
Van Morrison ~ Irma Thomas ~ Paul Anka
The Rolling Stones ~ Irma Thomas
Kai Winding and many more!
If you have a song you would
like featured on the
S.N.B.C. PRESTO REQUESTO
OF THE WEEK
please send it to:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-31024-daylight-saving-time-begins/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise
3/3/24
Tonight's show is our...
"GIRL'S NIGHT OUT!"
Featured artists include The Angels
The Dixie Cups ~ The Exciters
The Paris Sisters and many more!
If you have a song you would
like featured on the
S.N.B.C. PRESTO REQUESTO
OF THE WEEK
please send it to:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-3324-girls-night-out/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise
2/4/24
Tonight's show we remember...
"THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED"
It was 65 years ago, yesterday,
February 3, 1959 that we lost three groundbreaking artists!
We'll be featuring those artists...
Buddy Holly ~ Ritchie Valens and
The Big Bopper
with TWIN - SPINS of their music!
If you have a song you would
like featured on the
S.N.B.C. PRESTO REQUESTO
OF THE WEEK
please send it to:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-2424-the-day-the-music-died/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise
1/21/24
Tonight's show is our...
"SUNDAY NIGHT DISCO DUCK FEVER!"
Featured artists include Rick James Parliament ~ A.W.B. The Trammps
LaBelle and many more!
If you have a song you would
like featured on the
S.N.B.C. PRESTO REQUESTO
OF THE WEEK
please send it to:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-12124-sunday-night-disco-duck-fever/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise
10/15/2023
Tonight's show...
"A NIGHT AT THE CABARET"!
We're giving you a taste of the LIVE SHOW that's coming up THIS Saturday, October 22 1:00 PM at Renaissance in Manchester, NJ!
Stay tuned for details on tickets to see this LIVE SHOW at Renaissance!
We're taking you back 50+ years to the Golden Age of the hotels in...
Lakewood and the Catskills!
Featured artists include Wilbert Harrison Johnny Mathis ~ Duke Ellington
Mickey & Sylvia and many more!
Tonight's
S.N.B.C. PRESTO REQUESTO OF THE WEEK goes out to Wendy Smith Hille of Ormond Beach, FL!
If you have a song you would
like featured on the
S.N.B.C. PRESTO REQUESTO
OF THE WEEK
please send it to:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-101523-a-night-at-the-cabaret/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise
10/8/2023
Tonight's show...
"DOO WOP DOGS FREE CONCERT!"
Featured artists include Dion ~ The Toys The Regents ~ Bobby Rydell
Kenny Vance & the Planotones
and many more!
If you have a song you would
like featured on the
S.N.B.C. PRESTO REQUESTO
OF THE WEEK
please send it to:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-10823-doo-wop-dogs-free-concert/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise
7/30/2023
Tonight's show is our...
"BORSCHT BELT FEST AFTER PARTY!"
This party is a celebration of
the First Annual Borscht Belt Fest!
Details to follow!
Featured artists include Mickey & Sylvia The Contours ~ The Five Satins
Maurice Williams & the Zodiacs
Patrick Swayze and many more!
If you have a song you would
like featured on the
S.N.B.C. PRESTO REQUESTO
OF THE WEEK
please send it to:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/JimmyGivens/sunday-night-blues-cruise-73023-borscht-belt-fest-after-party/
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise
5/28/2023
Tonight's show is our...
"TRIBUTE TO THE
QUEEN OF ROCK & ROLL...
TINA TURNER!"... part #1!
Featured artists include Joe Tex
Bob & Earl ~ Howlin' Wolf and many more!
If you have a song you would
like featured on the
S.N.B.C. PRESTO REQUESTO
OF THE WEEK
please send it to:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise
5/28/2023
Tonight's show is our...
"TRIBUTE TO THE
QUEEN OF ROCK & ROLL...
TINA TURNER!"... part #2!
Featured artists in part #2 include
The Four Tops ~ The Isley Brothers and many more!
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise
2/5/2023
Tonight's show...
THE BRITISH ARE COMING!
THE BRITISH ARE COMING!
The British Invasion has begun!
Featured artists include Mungo Jerry Wayne Fontana & the Mindbenders Engelbert Humperdinck and many more!
AND... we have a new feature called the S.N.B.C. PRESTO REQUESTO
OF THE WEEK!
If you have a song you would like featured on the
S.N.B.C. PRESTO REQUESTO
OF THE WEEK
please send it to:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise
1/8/2023
Tonight's show is...
"ELVIS' 88th BIRTHDAY SPECIAL!"
This special THREE - PARTER
with just a few of "The King's" biggest hits and a couple of somewhat obscure r recordings... and some trivia that I believe you will enjoy!
AND... we have a new feature called the S.N.B.C. PRESTO REQUESTO!
If you have a song you would like featured on the S.N.B.C. PRESTO REQUESTO please send it to:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
4/18/2021
On tonight's
"Doo Wop Delight"
we are dedicating this show to the founder of the Facebook Page
"Oldies But Goodies Doo Wop Shop"... Miriam Martinez!
Featured artists include The Desires
Shep & the Limelights ~ The Skyliners
The Platters ~ The Duprees and a very special rememberance on the anniversary of my Daddy's passing 32 years ago today!
For your requests and dedications
please email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
Remembering my Daddy,
Jimmy Givens
on the 32nd anniversary of his passing ~ 4/18/1989!
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
12/6/2020
Tonight's show is to celebrate the Full CD release party of
Marya Lawrence's new Cd entitled
"Paying the Bills"!
Marya has chosen songs by famous artists she admires ~ all named Bill and Marya's interpretation of said artists is incomperable!
Other featured artists include Lou Rawls Sarah Vaughan ~ Ramsel Lewis
Glenn Miller and many more!
For your requests and dedications
you may email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
10/18/2020
Here we are setting sail with a VERY EXTRA SPECIAL cruise!
Tonight's show is dedicated to the arrival to this world of my new niece ~
the Countess Everly Kahan Toussaint!
Her parents,
Andre' & Michelle Toussaint
and her grandparents
Lucian & Roberta Kahan
are filled with elation and so am I!
Helping to welcome our Countess Everly are Louis Armstrong and Dean Martin!
Other featured artists include The Rascals Donnie Elbert ~ Larry Graham ~ Paul Anka
Sammy Ambrose ~ Bobby Vinton
Jackie Wilson and many more!
For your requests and dedications
you may email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
Sunday Night
Blues Cruise!
9/27/2020
Here we are setting sail with a VERY SPECIAL cruise!
Tonight's show is dedicated and entitled
'Barry Frank ~
A Celebration Of His Life & Music'!
This past Friday, September 25th, would have been Barry Frank's 90th birthday and tonight we are celebrating Barry Frank's
life and music!
Other featured artists include Dion
Bobby Darin ~ Aretha Franklin
Joe Barry and many more!
For your requests and dedications
you may email me at:
sundaynightbluescruise@gmail.com
Upcoming Events! ;-)
You are invited to "Upcoming Events" to see what
JIMMY GIVENS
has to offer for your special event! ;-)
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