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Music Heard on Air for October 29, 2013

October 29, 2013Music Heard on Air

Tunes played between segments on The World for Oct. 29, 2013 include: Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of War of the Worlds, The Spy from Cairo and Will Magid. SONG: The Eve of WarARTIST: Jeff WayneCD TITLE: Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of War of the WorldsCD LABEL: Sony UK  SONG: Thicker Than Hookah SmokeARTIST: The Spy […]

War of the Worlds

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October 29, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

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