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Dusty Gems Ep 18 – Songwriter’s Showcase

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Pull up a stool at the coffeehouse, it’s songwriter’s open mic night at Balcony Radio. This time out on Episode 18 of Dusty Gems — our tribute to singers that fell between the cracks of fame — we’re showcasing a few of our favorite non-stars. Check out some songs that were hits in a different, probably better dimension.

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PLAYLIST:
EMMITT RHODES:
WITH MY FACE ON THE FLOOR (THE EMMITT RHODES RECORDINGS 1969-1973)
SOMEBODY MADE FOR ME (THE EMMITT RHODES RECORDINGS 1969-1973)
LULLABYE (THE EMMITT RHODES RECORDINGS 1969-1973)
PROMISES I’VE MADE (THE EMMITT RHODES RECORDINGS 1969-1973)
JUDEE SILL:
THE KISS (HEART FOOD)
JESUS WAS A CROSS MAKER (JUDEE SILL)
LOPIN’ ALONG THE COSMOS (JUDEE SILL)
THE LAMB RAN AWAY WITH THE CROWN (JUDEE SILL)
KATE BOLLINGER:
UNTITLED (I DON’T WANNA LOSE)
A COUPLE THINGS (A WORD BECOMES A SOUND)
I DON’T WANNA LOSE (I DON’T WANNA LOSEA0
CANDY (I DON’T WANNA LOSE)
JONATHAN RICHMAN:
TRUE LOVE IS NOT NICE (I’M SO CONFUSED)
VELVET UNDERGROUND (I, JONATHAN)
THE GIRL STANDS UP TO ME NOW (HAVING A PARTY WITH JONATHAN RICHMAN)
I LOVE HOT NIGHTS (W/THE MODERN LOVERS) (MODERN LOVERS 88)
ALEX CHILTON:
EVERYDAY WE GROW CLOSER (FREE AGAIN: THE “1970” SESSION)
CAN’T SEEM TO MAKE YOU MINE (STUFF)
NO MORE THE MOON SHINES ON LORENA (LIKE FLIES ON SHERBERT)
LIKE FLIES ON SHERBERT (LIKE FLIES ON SHERBERT)
JONATHAN RICHAMN: I WAN DANCING IN THE LESBIAN BAR (I, JONATHAN)

BalconyRadio Halloween In Quarantine III 2022

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Gather ’round all ye ghoulies, it’s time for one of the best annual traditions: the Balcony Radio Halloween Spooooooky Song Extravaganza! This time out, we crank out a playlist of songs that will rattle your chains and zap your neck bolts. Keep all the candy for yourself, it’s time to boooooogie.

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PLAYLIST:
MONSTER MASH: BOBBY “BORIS” PICKETT & THE CRYPT-KICKERS (SINGLE)
TERROR!: THE RAKES (CAPTURE/RELEASE)
SPOOKS: LOUIS ARMSTRONG (SATCHMO IN STYLE)
THE WITCH: THE SONICS (INTRODUCING THE SONICS)
THE CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LEATHER LAGOON: THE CRAMPS (STAY SICK!)
THE MONSTER HOP: BERT CONVEY (MONSTER BOP)
HE’S A VAMPIRE: ARCHIE KING (MONSTER PARTY: HALLOWEEN ROCK ‘N’ ROLL OLDIES VOL. 1)
RIBOFLAVIN-FLAVORED, NON-CARBONATED, POLYUNSTATURATED BLOOD: DON HINSON & THE RIGORMORTICIANS (MONSTER DANCE PARTY)
HORROR MOVIES: DICKIE GOODMAN (THE MONSTER ALBUM – DICKIE GOODMAN’S HALLOWEEN)
AT THE HOUSE OF FRANKENSTEIN: BIG BEE KORNEGAY (HORROR HOP)
IGOR’S PARTY: TONY & THE MONSTROSITIES (IGOR’S PARTY)
HAUNTED HOUSE: GENE SIMMONS (JUMPIN’ GENE SIMMONS)
HALLOWEEN: THE MISFITS (BOX SET)
HEADLESS HORSEMAN: KAY STARR (THE BEST)
I WALKED WITH A ZOMBIE: ROKY ERICKSON (THE EVIL ONE)
YOU’RE DEAD: NORMA TANEGA (WALKIN’ MY CAT NAMED DOG)
IT’S HALLOWEEN: THE SHAGGS (PHILOSOPHY OF THE WORLD)
HALLOWEEN: SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES (JUJU)
THE HALLOWEEN DANCE: THE REVEREND HORTON HEAT (HALLOWEEN HOOTENANY)
KEEPIN’ HALLOWEEN ALIVE: ALICE COOPER (SINGLE)
PEOPLE ARE STRANGE: THE DEAD SOUTH

Deez Rhymes Ep 18 – HipHop ’88

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Hey-OOOOOHHHH, it’s time!!! The boys at Balcony Radio have laced up the Chucks and tightened up our fades, we are ready officially ready to hit the streets. And there is no better soundtrack than that O.G. shiiiiit. This time out, we spin the hardest beats of 1988. Just say no to crack, just say yes to this show.

PLAYLIST:
MAKE THE MUSIC WITH YOUR MOUTH, BIZ: BIZ MARKIE (GOING OFF)
PARENTS JUST DON’T UNDERSTAND: DJ JAZZY JEFF & THE FRESH PRINCE (HE’S THE DJ, I’M THE RAPPER)
RUN’S HOUSE: RUN-D.M.C. (TOUGHER THAN LEATHER)
MY PHILOSOPHY: BOOGIE DOWN PRODUCTIONS (BE ALL MEANS NECESSARY)
YOU GOTS TO CHILL: EPMD (STRICTLY BUSINESS)
SUPERSONIC: J.J. FAD (SUPERSONIC THE ALBUM)
AIN’T NO HALF-STEPPIN’: BIG DADDY KANE (LONG LIVE THE KANE)
LOUDER THAN A BOMB: PUBLIC ENEMY (IT TAKES A NATION OF MILLIONS TO HOLD US BACK)
LYRICS OF FURY: ERIC B. & RAKIM (FOLLOW THE LEADER)
SHAKE YOUR THANG (IT’S YOUR THING): SALT-N-PEPA (A SALT WITH A DEADLY PEPA)
STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON: N.W.A. (STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON)
DO WAH DIDDY: 2 LIVE CREW (MVE SOMETHIN’)
I CRAM TO UNDERSTAND U: MC LYTE (LYTE AS A ROCK)
EAZY-ER SAID THAN DUNN: EAZY-E (EAZY-DUZ-IT)
IT TAKES TWO: ROB BASE & DJ EZ ROCK (IT TAKES TWO)
INTRO:TURN THIS MUTHA PUT: MC HAMMER (LET’S GET IT STARTED)
CRITICAL BEATDOWN: ULTRAMAGNETIC MC’S (CRITICAL BEATDOWN)
ROLLIN’ WITH KID ‘N PLAY: KID ‘N PLAY (2 HYPE)
CHILDREN’S STORY: SLICK RICK (THE GREAT ADVENTURES OF SLICK RICK)
BLACK IS BLACK: JUNGLE BROTHERS (STRAIGHT OUT THE JUNGLE)
GOING BACK TO CALI: LL COOL J (WALIKING WITH A PANTHER)

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Blue Highway Ep 18 – New Weird Country

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Music historian Greil Marcus called music of the 19th and early 20th century songs of “the old, weird America.” Your friends at Balcony Radio are starting this new Season 18 of programs finding tunes from the new, weird America. Welcome to the Blue Highway EP 18, our show dedicated to all the dusty roads of Country music. This time out, we hit up all the hollers, truck stops, trailer parks, and Wal-Mart parking lots of ‘Merica for some the best artists Nashville just don’t get.

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PLAYLIST:
WORKIN’ FOR SOMEBODY ELSE: THE BROTHERS COMATOSE
FEATHERED INDIANS: TYLER CHILDERS
TOO OLD TO DREAM: NICK SHOULDERS
THE BALLAD OF SISSY AND PORTER: THE WHITMORE SISTERS
SLEEPING ON THE BLACKTOP: COLTER WALL
DUST IN A BAGGIE: BILLY STRINGS
SEND THE SUN: NIKKI LANE
AND IT’S STILL ALRIGHT: DANIEL RATELIFF
CATTAILS: BIG THIEF
DUMP ROAD YODEL: THE LEGENDARY SHACK SHAKERS
ALL AROUND YOU: STURGILL SIMPSON
EMPTY CUPS: AMANDA SHIRES (FEAT. MAREN MORRIS)
LETTING ME DOWN: MARGO PRICE
ONLY CHILDREN: JASON ISBELL
SILVER DOLLAR: SIERRA FERRELL
WHAT THE ROCKS DON’T KNOW: WILLI CARLISLE
THE LAST PHARAOH: DAVE RAWLINGS MACHINE
FAR AWAY SKIES: DEAN JOHNSON
BIG TIME: ANGEL OLSEN
TIME TO SWITCH TO WHISKEY: CORB LUND
IT’S SO HARD TO HOLD ON: TRAMPLED BY TURTLES

101 Series Lesson 158 – The Year 1982

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Pick out your best skinny tie and Aquanet that hair up high, it’s time to cruise into ’82. Join your she-boppers at Balcony Radio at the roller rink while we spin the best music of 1982. Put your Atari joystick down and crank it up for Lesson 158 of the 101 Series. This time out, we spin the best rock, country, r&b and new wave produced during the year. We’ll be listening in chronolgical order so mark it off your calendar with a magenta marker and step into the Time Zone!

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PLAYLIST:
SENSES WORKING OVERTIME: XTC (ENGLISH SETTLEMENT)
MOUNTAIN MUSIC: ALABAMA (MOUNTAIN MUSIC)
IN THE NAME OF LOVE: THOMPSON TWINS (PLATINUM & GOLD COLLECTION)
CHANT NO. 1(I DON’T NEED THIS PRESSURE ON): SPANDAU BALLET (DIAMOND)
HEAT OF THE MOMENT: ASIA (ASIA)
DO RIGHT WOMAN, SO RIGHT MAN: WILLIE NELSON (ALWAYS ON MY MIND)
ONLY THE LONLEY: THE MOTELS (80S ALTERNATIVE)
HURTS SO GOOD: JOHN MELLENCAMP (AMERICAN FOOL)
I RAN (SO FAR AWAY): A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS (A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS)
I MELT WITH YOU: MODERN ENGLISH (AFTER THE SHOW)
HUNGRY LIKE THE WOLF: DURAN DURAN (RIO)
SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO: THE CLASH (COMBAT ROCK)
MORE THAN THIS: ROXY MUSIC (AVALON)
FOOL HEARTED MEMORY: GEORGE STRAIT (STRAIT FROM THE HEART)
STRAY CAT STRUT: THE STRAY CATS (BUILT FOR SPEED)
COME ON EILEEN: DEXY’S MIDNIGHT RUNNERS (TOO RYE AY)
VACATION: THE GO-GOS (VACATION)
SHOCK THE MONKEY: PETER GABRIEL (SECURITY)
LITTLE RED CORVETTE: PRINCE (1999)
I’LL TUMBLE 4 YA: CULTURE CLUB (KISSING TO BE CLEVER)
BILLIE JEAN: MICHAEL JACKSON (THRILLER)

101 Series – Lesson 157 – The Year 1972

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Let’s take it back an even 50 years when the only way to escape a little thing called Watergate was Top 40 radio. Pull up some space on the shag carpeting next to your buddies at Balcony Radio for Lesson 157 of the 101 Series. This time out, we’re scanning the dial for the best music of the year 1972. You won’t need a pardon to enjoy this one.

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PLAYLIST:
MOTHER AND CHILD REUNION: PAUL SIMON (PAUL SIMON)
ROCK STEADY: ARETHA FRANKLIN (YOUNG, GIFTED AND BLACK)
EVERYTHING I OWN: BREAD (BABY IM-A WANT YOU)
I SAW THE LIGHT: TODD RUNDGREN (SOMETHING/ANYTHING)
MELISSA: ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND (EAT A PEACH)
YOU DON’T MESS AROUND WITH JIM: JIM CROCE (YOU DON’T MESS AROUND WITH JIM)
LET’S STAY TOGETHER: AL GREEN (LET’S STAY TOGETHER)
RIP THIS JOINT: ROLLING STONES (EXILE ON MAIN STREET)
ROCKET MAN (I THINK IT’S GOING TO BE A LONG,LONG TIME): ELTON JOHN (HONKEY CHATEAU)
TAKE IT EASY: THE EAGLES (THE EAGLES)
SUFFRAGETTE CITY: DAVID BOWIE (THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST & THE SPIDERS FROM MARS)
SCHOOL’S OUT: ALICE COOPER (SCHOOL’S OUT)
THE HARDER THEY COME: JIMMY CLIFF (THE HARDER THEY COME OST)
YOU WEAR IT WELL: ROD STEWART (NEVER A DULL MOMENT)
SUPERFLY: CURTIS MAYFIELD (SUPERFLY OST)
BEN: MICHAEL JACKSON (SINGLE)
IF YOU DON’T KNOW ME BY KNOW: HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUE NOTES (HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUE NOTES FEAT. TEDD PENDERGAST)
ALL THE YOUNG DUDES: MOTT THE HOOPLE (ALL THE YOUNG DUDES)
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH: JOHN DENVER (ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH)
JESUS WAS A CAPRICORN (OWED TO JOHN PRINE): KRIS KRISTOFFERSON (JESUS WAS A CAPRICORN)
TROUBLE MAN: MARVIN GAYE (TROUBLE MAN OST)
ACROSS 110TH STREET: BOBBY WOMACK (THE BEST OF BOBBY WOMACK – THE SOUL YEARS)
I BELIEVE (WHEN I FALL IN LOVE IT WILL BE FOREVER): STEVIE WONDER (TALKING BOOK)

101 Series Lesson 156 – It’s 1975!!

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Gas up the Camaro because your friends at Balcony Radio are ready to take you on a musical journey back to ’75. Join us for Lesson 156 of the 101 Series as we look at the best rock, pop, soul, and funk released in 1975. Dig out the bell bottoms and pick that hair up high, it’s time for real music.

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PLAYLIST:
JIVE TALKIN’: THE BEEGEES (MAIN COURSE)
SISTER GOLDEN HAIR: AMERICA (HEARTS)
BALLROOM BLITZ: THE SWEET (DESOLATION BOULEVARD)
BLACK WATER: THE DOOBIE BROS. (WHAT WERE ONCE VICES ARE NOW HABITS)
WHY CAN’T WE BE FRIENDS: WAR (WHY CAN’T WE BE FRIENDS?)
SOS: ABBA (ABBA GOLD)
YOU’RE NO GOOD: LINDA RONSTADT (HEART LIKE WHEEL)
(HEY WON’T YOU PLAY) ANOTHER SOMEBODY DONE SOMEBODY WRONG SONG: BJ THOMAS (REUNION)
50 WAYS TO LEAVE YOUR LOVER: PAUL SIMON (STILL CRAZY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS)
AT SEVENTEEN: JANIS IAN: BETWEEN THE LINES
BEFORE THE NEXT TEARDROP FALLS: FREDDY FENDER (BEFORE THE NEXT TEARDROP FALLS)
FIRE: OHIO PLAYERS (FIRE)
SQUEEZE BOX: THE WHO (THE WHO BY NUMBERS)
RHINESTONE COWBOY: GLEN CAMPBELL (RHINESTONE COWBOY)
FAME: DAVID BOWIE (YOUNG AMERICANS)
TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN (BORN TO RUN)
HOUSES OF THE HOLY: LED ZEPPELIN (PHYSICAL GRAFFITI)
STAND BY YOUR MAN: TAMMY WYNETTE (TEARS OF FIRE)
SWEET THING: RUFUS & CHAKA KHAN (RUFUS FEATURING CHAKA KHAN)
T.N.T.: AC/DC (HIGH VOLTAGE)
GIVE UP THE FUNK (TEAR THE ROOF OFF THE SUCKER): PALIAMENT (MOTHERSHIP CONNECTION)

X-Chromosome Ep 17

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It’s time to wrap up Season 17 of Balcony Radio programming. There’s no better way to shut it down than with a couple hours of music. As always, the season finale is an episode of X-Chrome, our show dedicated to the women of rock/pop/soul/country and all genres between. We’d normally tell you to hit the lights on your way out . . . but the ladies in this episode blew the roof off the place, so it doesn’t matter.

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PLAYLIST:
BLACK TONGUE: YEAH YEAH YEAHS (FOUR TRACK DEMO)
LOVE, TRY NOT TO LET GO: JULIA JACKLIN (PRE-PEASURE)
BE SWEET: JAPANESE BREAKFAST (JUBILEE)
TURN UP THE SUNSHINE: DIANA ROSS W/ TAME IMPALA (MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU SOUNDTRACK)
A CASE OF YOU: JONI MITCHELL (ISLE OF WIGHT 1970)
WASHING MACHINE HEART: MISAKI (BE THE COWBOY)
WANT WANT: MAGGIE ROGERS (SURRENDER)
I KNOW ALONE: HAIM (I KNOW ALONE)
SAVED BY A WAIF: ALVVAYS (ANTISOCIALITES)
EXPERT IN A DYING FIELD: THE BETHS (EXPERT IN A DYING FIELD)
THERE’S A BREAK IN THE ROAD: BETTY HARRIS (THE LOST QUEEN OF NEW ORLEANS SOUL)
ALL THE GOOD TIMES: ANGELS OLSOEN (BIG TIME)
STILL JEALOUS: TEGAN & SARA (STILL JEALOUS)
HOME TO ME: SHARON VAN ETTEN (WE’VE BEEN GOING ABOUT THIS ALL WRONG)
BLUE LIGHTENINGL BIG THIEF (DRAGON NEW WARM MOUNTAIN I BELIEVE IN YOU)
PRECOUS: THE PRETENDERS (THE PRETENDERS)
TO KEEP ME ALIVE: SAVANNAH SATURN
I SEE YOUR FACE: LINDA SMITH (TILL ANOTHER TIME 1988-1996)
SOLAR POWER: LORDE (ROOFTOP CONCERT NYC JULY 2021)
PROBLEM WITH IT: PLAINS (I WALKED WITH YOU A WAYS)
BOLD SOULD SISTER: TINA TURNER (LIVE ON ED SULLIVAN, 1/11/1970)

Time For Bob Ep 17 – “Live” Favorites

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Naming your traveling music show “The Never-Ending Tour” carries a lot of demand if you’re the world’s greatest living songwriter, Bob Dylan. And looking at the travel itinerary for the last 60 years would prove this to be so. For episode 17 of our tribute to said songwriter, Time For Bob we listen to some live performances from various stages around the world. From 1965 to the present we play some fave raves to prove exactly that Bob owns all venues. Your ticket is checked and your seat is ready. No delay on this flight. Settle right in for the best.


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PLAYLIST:

DON’T THINK TWICE IT’S ALRIGHT (1965)
TO RAMONA (1965)
HARD RAIN (1975)
ONE MORE CUP OF COFFEE (1975)
TANGLED UP IN BLUE (1975)
GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY (1986)
ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER (1999)
SUBTERRANEAN HOMESICK BLUES (2002)
MAKE YOU FEEL MY LOVE (1998)
IF NOT FOR YOU (2002)
GOTTA SERVE SOMEBODY (1998)
SENOR (TALES OF YANKEE POWER) (1999)
MILLION MILES (2003)
THE MAN IN ME (2000)
STONE WALLS & STEEL BARS (1998)
TELL ME THAT ISN’T TRUE (2001)
CRY AWHILE (2002)
4TH TIME AROUND (2001)
LAY LADY LAY (1999)
MONEY HONEY (1999)
I THREW IT ALL AWAY (2002)

Swing Time Ep 17

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You know what time it is . . . Straighten that tie, make sure your hemline is straight and the flask is full, we’re heading out on the town. In episode 17 of Swingtime, the gents at Balcony Radio are ready to spin you around the floor with some of the best music your great-grandparents cut rugs to.

I DIDN’T KNOW WHAT TIME IT WAS: BOBBY DARIN (LOVE SWINGS)
DOWN WITH LOVE: BLOSSOM DEARIE (ONCE UPON A SUMMERTIME)
IT’S DELOVELY: MEL TORME (AT THE RED HILL ‘LIVE’)
(SHE’S GOT THE) BLUES FOR SALE: BILLY ECKSTINE (TIMELESS: BEST OF BILLY ECKSTINE)
IF I KNEW THEN (WHAT I KNOW NOW): SARAH VAGHAN (SWINGIN’ EASY)
DON’T TAKE YOUR LOVE FROM ME: KEELY SMITH (I WISH YOU LOVE)
ALONE TOGETHER: JOE WILLIAMS (TOGETHER/HAVE A GOOD TIME)
NIGHT SONG: SAMMY DAVIS, JR. (LIVE ON ED SULLIVAN 6/14/1964)
NIGHT AND DAY: LENA HORNE (24K PURE GOLD)
LIFE IS A SONG (LET’S SING IT TOGETHER): TONY BENNET & COUNT BASIE (BASIE SWINGS, BENNETT SINGS)
IF YOU WERE THE ONLY GAL: LOUIE PRIMA (STRICTLY PRIMA!)
GET HAPPY: FRANK SINATRA (SWING EASY!)
LET’S FLY AWAY: JERI SOUTHER (JERI SOUTHERN MEETS COLE PORTER)
LET’S FALL IN LOVE: VIC DAMONE (THAT TOWERING FEELING)
I WANT TO BE HAPPY: JUNE CHRISTY (FAIR AND WARMER)
YES SIR, THAT’S MY BABY: ETTA JONES (DON’T GO TO STRANGERS)
I COULD WRITE A BOOK: ANITA O’DAY (SWINGS ROGERS & HART)
I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU: CARMERN MCRAE (WHEN YOU’RE AWAY)
LET ME LOVE YOU: SHIRLEY HORN (SHIRLEY HORN AOTH HORNS)
REAL LIVE GIRL: JACK JONES (SHE LOVE ME)
PERSONALITY: JOHNNY MERCER & THE PIED PIPERS (ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVE!)
I CAN’T GIVE YOU ANYTHING BUT LOVE: DEAN MARTIN (PRETTY BABY)
THE BEST THING FOR YOU: NAT KING COLE (TELL ME ALL ABOUT YOURSELF)

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