Canadian Classical Composer Gets Boost From 'Blurred Lines'

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Canadian classical composer John Beckwith has a hit on his hands. He's had thousands of downloads of music he composed over 15 years ago. It might have something to do with the fact that the piece of music is called "Blurred Lines." It shares a name with Robin Thicke's summer chart-topper. The World's Andrea Crossan has more on the blurred lines between an American hit and a Canadian classic.

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