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When I came out of service, the first couple of releases didn't really hit so I just took a little hiatus and sat down to see what was happening. I just glued my ears to the radio and then I started writing - the first hit record that came out was Everybody Loves a Winner.

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William Bell
Age: 85
Born: 1939
Born: January 16
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