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If I waited for inspiration every time I sat down to write a song I probably would be a plumber today.

Barry Mann

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Barry Mann
Age: 85
Born: 1939
Born: February 9
Composer
Music Producer
Musician
Pianist
Singer
Songwriter
Brooklyn
New York
Barry Imberman
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Write
Today
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Plumber
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