SONG-SATIONAL SEPTEMBER

 

September celebrates song ...

An Indiana born lyricist who's the tops in knowing anything goes


Two brothers teach the world the difference between potatoes and pot-aaah-toes


An unknown singer-songwriter drives herself into obscurity

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