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A lot of songs you write are just for exercise - just pencil sharpeners.

Harlan Howard

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Harlan Howard
Age: 74 †
Born: 1927
Born: September 8
Died: 2002
Died: March 3
Musician
Singer
Songwriter
Lexington
Kentucky
Harlan Perry Howard
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Sharpener
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Pencils
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Exercise
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