AAAMC > Karen Shearer Collection
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Grandmaster Flash
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Surface
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Rick James
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Angela Bofill
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Nona Hendryx
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Bootsy Collins
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Betty Boo
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Fela Anikulapo Kuti
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George Clinton
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Breakfast Club
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Isley Brothers
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Jets
About Karen Shearer Collection
Karen Shearer began her career as a publicist for Capitol Records before moving to the Westwood One Radio Network circa 1980 where she worked for the next decade as a producer on several popular music programs including Special Edition, a weekly program featuring the music of popular black recording artists. Featured here are photographs from the Special Edition series of Shearer’s collection, which consist primarily of artist publicity portraits of African American musicians from across a range of popular genres (rap, R&B, jazz, soul, rock, funk, etc.). Shearer’s collection also includes additional artist publicity materials as well as radio transcripts for Special Edition, That’s Country Music, Rock Chronicles, My Top Ten, History of Rock ‘n Roll, and various specials, including programs on Elvis Presley, Jimi Hendrix, and the Rolling Stones. The full collection finding aid is accessible at: purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/findingaids/aaamc/VAB9514.
For more information, visit the Archives of African American Music and Culture.
Browse Shearer:
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Date
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Person
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Sample, Joe [9]
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Berry, Chuck [6]
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Bryson, Peabo [6]
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Khan, Chaka [6]
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Lisa Lisa [6]
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Mathis, Johnny [6]
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Abbott, Gregory [2]
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Abrams, Colonel [1]
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Adams, Oleta [1]
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Adeva [1]
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Alston, Gerald [2]
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Apollonia [1]
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Arrington, Steve [1]
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Austin, Patti [3]
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Baker, Anita [2]
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Ballard, Glen [1]
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Banton, Pato [1]
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Beasley, Walter [1]
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Beauvoir, Jean [1]
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Beckenstein, Jay [1]
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Bell, Margaret [1]
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Belle, Regina [2]
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Ben, Jorge [1]
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Berk, Jane [1]
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Berkeley, Tyrone [1]
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Berry, Chuck [6]
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Bethânia, Maria [1]
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Beverly, Frankie [2]
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Bland, Bobby [1]
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Blow, Kurtis [3]
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Blu, Peggi [2]
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Blue, Mikki [1]
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Bofill, Angela [5]
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Borges, Lô [1]
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Bova, Jeff [1]
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Brookins, Robert [2]
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Brunson, Tyrone [1]
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Bryson, Peabo [6]
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Busy Bee [1]
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Butcher, Jon [3]
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Butler, Jonathan [1]
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Carey, Mariah [2]
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Carlton, Carl [1]
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Carman, Pauli [2]
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Chancler, Ndugu [1]
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Charvoni [1]
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Cherry, Ava [1]
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Clapton, Eric [2]
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Cliff, Jimmy [1]
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Coleman, Desiree [1]
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Collins, Bootsy [1]
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Connors, Norman [1]
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Cooper, Michael [2]
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Corea, Chick [1]
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Costa, Cal [1]
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Crawford, Randy [5]
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Cray, Robert [1]
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Crouch, Andraé [2]
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Cymone, Andre [1]
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DJ Hurricane [1]
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DJ Polo [2]
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Daim, Lushus [1]
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Dash, Sarah [1]
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Davis, Don [1]
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Davis, Miles [2]
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Davis, Rainy [1]
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Davy D. [1]
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Day, Morris [1]
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Debarge, El [2]
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Dee, Mark [1]
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Djavan, 1949- [2]
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Dorsey, Gail Ann [1]
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Duke, George [1]
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Dulfer, Candy [1]
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Dyer, Ian [1]
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Eichner, Mickey [1]
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England, Colin [1]
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Estus, Deon [1]
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Fassie, Brenda [2]
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Fela, 1938-1997 [1]
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Felder, Wilton [3]
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Fier, Anton [1]
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Fitzgerald, Ella [1]
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Flack, Roberta [1]
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Ford, Penny [1]
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Foster, Ian [1]
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Fowler, Bernard [1]
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Franklin, Aretha [4]
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Gable, Eric [1]
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Garrett, Siedah [3]
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Gatling, Timmy [1]
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Gaye, Marvin [3]
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Generl Kane [1]
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Genius [1]
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Georgio [1]
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Gil, Gilberto [1]
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Gill, Johnny [2]
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Glover, Bobby [1]
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Gold, Greg [1]
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Grant, Eddy [2]
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Gray, Dobie [1]
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Green, Al, 1946- [2]
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Grimes, Clyde [1]
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Guthrie, Gwen [3]
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Guy, Jasmine [1]
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Hall, Randy [2]
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Harrell, Grady [1]
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Harris, Hugh [3]
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Havens, Richie [1]
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Hayes, Isaac [2]
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Hendryx, Nona [4]
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Hewett, Howard [3]
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Hicks, D'Atra [1]
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Hooper, Stix [1]
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Houston, Thelma [3]
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Houston, Whitney [3]
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Howard, Miki [1]
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Hudson, Al [1]
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Hutchins, Jalil [1]
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Hyman, Phyllis [2]
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Ice Cream Tee [1]
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Ice-T [2]
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Icy Blu [1]
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Irby, Joyce [1]
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Isley, Ernie [1]
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Jackson, Freddie [2]
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Jackson, Keshia [1]
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Jackson, Marlon [1]
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Jackson, Milt [1]
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Jackson, Rebbie [1]
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Jarreau, Al [3]
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Jasper, Chris [1]
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Jazzie B [1]
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Jenkins, Tomi [1]
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John, Elton [1]
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Johnson, Henry [2]
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Johnson, Howard [1]
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Johnson, Jesse [1]
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Johnson, Troy [1]
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Jones, Grace [1]
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Jones, Oran [2]
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Jonzun, Michael [1]
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Jordan, Stanley [1]
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Kane, Big Daddy [2]
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Kashif [3]
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Kemp, Johnny [1]
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Kennedy, Joyce [2]
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Khan, Chaka [6]
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Kid Capri [1]
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King Tee [2]
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King, B.B. [5]
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King, Ben E. [1]
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Klugh, Earl [5]
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Knight, Gladys [1]
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Knight, Jerry [1]
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Kool & the Gang [1]
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Kool G Rap [2]
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Kravitz, Lenny [1]
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LL Cool J, 1968- [2]
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La La [1]
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LaBelle, Patti [3]
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Lattisaw, Stacy [2]
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Laurence, Paul [1]
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Laws, Hubert [1]
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Laws, Ronnie [2]
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LeMans, Tony [1]
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Lehmann, Edie [1]
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Lewis, J. T. [1]
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Lia [1]
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Lisa Lisa [6]
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Lorber, Jeff [1]
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Lynch [1]
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Mack, Greg [1]
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Madden, Danny [1]
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Makeba, Mirriam [1]
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Mangione, Chuck [1]
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Maria, Tania [1]
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Master Ace [1]
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Mathis, Johnny [6]
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Mathis, Kathy [1]
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Max, Christopher [1]
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Mayfield, Curtis [1]
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McBroom, Durga [1]
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McClain, Janice [1]
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McClary, Thomas [1]
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McElroy, Donna [1]
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McKee, Lonette [1]
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Milira [2]
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Mills, Warren [1]
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Miree, Jeff [1]
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Moore, Mark [1]
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Moore, Melba [5]
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Morgan, Meli'sa [2]
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Murdock, Shirley [1]
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Myers, Alicia [1]
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Myleka [1]
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Neville, Ivan [1]
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Nice, Rich [2]
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Nicole [1]
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Norwood [1]
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O'Bryan [1]
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Ocean, Billy [1]
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Osborne, Jeffrey [4]
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Pebbles, 1964- [1]
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Pereira, Nazaré [1]
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Perry, Phil [1]
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Pettus, Giorge [1]
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Pointer, June [2]
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Powell, Doc [1]
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Prince [4]
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Prince, Ian [1]
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Princess [1]
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Qwick, Fizzy [1]
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Raheim, Emanuel [1]
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Ranking Roger [1]
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Rawls, Lou [4]
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Redd, Jeff [1]
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Reid, Junior [2]
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Richie, Lionel [1]
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Riley, Cheryl [1]
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Robbins, Rockie [1]
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Roberts, Juliet [1]
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Roberts, Marcus [1]
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Robinson, Bert [2]
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Robinson, James [1]
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Ronstadt, Linda [1]
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Rubin, Rick [1]
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Ruffin, David [2]
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Rush, Otis [1]
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Rushen, Patrice [4]
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Russell, Brenda [1]
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Sade [1]
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Safire [2]
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Sample, Joe [9]
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Sease, Marvin [1]
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Shan, M.C. [1]
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Sherrick [1]
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Shorter, Wayne [1]
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Simmons, Aleese [1]
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Sledge, Kathy [1]
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Snow, Phoebe [1]
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Spampinato, Joey [1]
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Spencer, Tracie [2]
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Staples, Mavis [2]
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Starr, Brenda K. [2]
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Starski, Lovebug [1]
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Steele, Terry [1]
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Sterling, Donnie [1]
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Stewart, Rod [1]
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Stone, Sly [1]
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Suavé [1]
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Summer, Donna [2]
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Sure, Al B. [1]
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Suso, Foday Musa [1]
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Sweat, Keith [2]
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Syreeta [1]
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Ta Mara [2]
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Teller, Al [1]
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Terry, Tony [1]
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Thomas, Lillo [2]
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Thomas, Timmy [1]
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Thomas, Vaneese [1]
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Tookes, Darryl [1]
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Tosh, Peter [1]
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Tramaine [1]
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Troutman, Roger [2]
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Turner, Tina [6]
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Ultra Naté [2]
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Vance, D'La [1]
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Vandross, Luther [5]
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Vanilla Ice [1]
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Veloso, Caetano [1]
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Walk, M. [1]
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Walker, David T. [1]
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Ware, David S. [1]
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Warwick, Dionne [6]
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Watley, Jody [2]
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Watts, Ernie [1]
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Wheeler, Audrey [1]
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White, John [1]
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White, Karyn [2]
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Whitehead, John [1]
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Whitfield, Mark [2]
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Wilde, Eugene [2]
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Williams, Alyson [1]
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Williams, Beau [1]
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Williams, Joe [1]
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Williams, Tony [1]
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Wilson, Shanice [1]
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Winans, BeBe [3]
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Winans, CeCe [3]
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Winbush, Angela [1]
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Womack, Bobby [4]
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Wonder, Stevie [1]
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Young, Val [1]
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Zan [1]
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Topic
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Musicians [896]
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Publicity photographs [891]
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African Americans [814]
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Portrait photographs [579]
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Group portraits [321]
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Suits (Clothing) [125]
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Funk musicians [108]
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Jazz musicians [99]
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Backdrops [94]
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Accordions [1]
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Actors [1]
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African Americans [814]
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Album covers [2]
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Alleys [5]
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Apartment houses [3]
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Arbors (Bowers) [1]
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Arches [1]
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Armor [2]
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Asian Americans [1]
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Astronauts [1]
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Authors [1]
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Autographing [1]
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Automobiles [7]
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Awards [3]
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Awnings [1]
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Backdrops [94]
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Badges [1]
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Balconies [1]
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Baldness [2]
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Ballrooms [1]
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Band directors [1]
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Bands [4]
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Barbed wire [1]
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Barbershops [1]
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Baseball [1]
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Basketball [1]
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Bass guitarist [3]
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Beads [6]
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Beadwork [2]
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Beards [1]
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Beds [1]
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Belly dance [1]
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Belts (Clothing) [11]
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Benches [4]
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Berets [2]
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Blazers [50]
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Blues musicians [14]
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Blues singers [3]
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Boardwalks [1]
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Book covers [1]
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Boots [11]
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Boulders [2]
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Bow ties [11]
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Boys [1]
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Bracelets [15]
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Brazilians [7]
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Breastplates [2]
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Bricks [6]
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Briefcases [1]
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British [19]
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Broccoli [1]
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Brooches [2]
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Buckles [1]
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Buildings [8]
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Buses [1]
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Cafes [1]
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Cameras [1]
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Canadians [1]
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Candelabras [1]
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Candles [1]
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Capes (Clothing) [2]
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Cartouches [1]
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Cathedrals [1]
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Cats [3]
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Chains [1]
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Chairs [14]
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Chandeliers [1]
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Checkers [1]
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Child musicians [3]
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Children [4]
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Chopsticks [1]
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Cigars [1]
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City walls [1]
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Cityscapes [5]
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Classrooms [1]
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Clergy [1]
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Clocks & watches [11]
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Clouds [1]
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Coats [87]
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Cobras [1]
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Collars [1]
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Columns [4]
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Comedians [5]
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Concrete [1]
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Construction [1]
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Costumes [6]
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Couches [2]
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Cowboy boots [2]
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Cowboy hats [6]
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Cowgirls [1]
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Crates [1]
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Crosses [8]
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Crowds [1]
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Curtain walls [1]
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Cymbals [1]
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Daggers & swords [1]
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Dance [1]
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Decapitations [1]
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Deserts [1]
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Desks [3]
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Diamonds [1]
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Disc jockeys [4]
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Disco musicians [19]
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Djmebe [1]
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Doors & doorways [7]
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Doorways [1]
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Dragons [1]
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Draperies [1]
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Dreadlocks [24]
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Dresses [38]
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Drugstores [1]
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Drummers [4]
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Drums [4]
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Dunes [1]
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Dutch [1]
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Earrings [45]
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Electronic music [3]
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Elevators [1]
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Emblems [1]
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Eyebrows [1]
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Eyeglasses [15]
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Fans [1]
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Feathers [3]
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Fences [9]
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Fencing [1]
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Film stills [10]
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Fire [1]
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Firearms [1]
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Fists [1]
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Flags [2]
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Flowers [2]
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Flute players [2]
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Flutes [1]
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Flügelhorn [1]
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Folk musicians [1]
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Forklift trucks [1]
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Fountains [1]
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Fund raising [2]
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Funk musicians [108]
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Fur [1]
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Fur coats [4]
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Gardens [1]
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Gates [1]
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Glassware [1]
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Gloves [20]
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Gospel music [1]
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Gospel musicians [16]
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Gospel singers [1]
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Graffiti [10]
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Grasses [1]
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Group portraits [321]
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Guitarists [42]
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Guitars [43]
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Hair ornaments [4]
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Harems [1]
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Hats [78]
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Headdresses [3]
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Headphones [1]
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Heads (Anatomy) [1]
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Hearts (Symbols) [2]
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House music [5]
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Houses [1]
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Ironwork [1]
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Jackets [1]
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Jamaicans [3]
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Jazz musicians [99]
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Jazz singers [5]
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Jeans (Clothing) [22]
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Jewelry [42]
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Jumping [1]
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Keys (Hardware) [1]
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Kimonos [1]
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Lace [5]
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Lampposts [1]
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Latin Americans [1]
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Laughter [1]
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Lawns [1]
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Leather garments [81]
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Leather jackets [2]
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Limousines [1]
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Lingerie [3]
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Lounge chairs [1]
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Machinery [1]
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Magic [1]
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Malaysians [1]
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Mannequins [2]
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Meadows [1]
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Medals [4]
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Microphone [4]
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Miniskirts [3]
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Models [1]
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Money [1]
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Monograms [3]
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Moog synthesizer [1]
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Motor scooters [2]
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Motorcycles [1]
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Music ensembles [5]
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Musical notation [1]
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Musicians [896]
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Mustaches [7]
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Necklaces [46]
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Neckties [20]
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Neon lighting [1]
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Nigerians [1]
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Nightclubs [2]
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Nose rings [2]
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Oceans [1]
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Office buildings [1]
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Opticians' shops [1]
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Organists [2]
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Organs [1]
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Parks [1]
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Peace signs [2]
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Pearls [4]
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Pedestals [3]
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Percussionists [2]
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Performances [14]
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Pianists [11]
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Pianos [7]
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Pillows [2]
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Planes [1]
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Plants [1]
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Plywood [1]
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Politicians [1]
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Polka dots [2]
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Polo [1]
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Popular music [6]
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Porches [1]
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Portrait photographs [579]
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Presidents [1]
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Public speaking [2]
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Publicity photographs [891]
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Puerto Ricans [8]
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Quarreling [1]
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Railings [8]
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Rap musicians [83]
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Reflections [1]
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Reggae musicians [19]
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Ribbons [1]
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Rings [14]
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Rivers [1]
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Riveting [1]
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Roads [1]
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Robes [2]
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Rock groups [2]
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Rock musicians [68]
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Roofs [4]
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Roses [2]
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Sailors [2]
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Saxophones [18]
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Saxophonists [21]
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Scaffolding [1]
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Scarves [13]
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School children [1]
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Science fiction [1]
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Scots [1]
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Sculpture [1]
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Shadows [7]
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Shawls [2]
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Shells (Animal) [2]
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Shirts [22]
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Shoes [4]
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Shrouds [1]
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Shrubs [1]
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Signs (Notices) [1]
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Silk [1]
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Singers [4]
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Singing [1]
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Ska (Music) [11]
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Skeletons [1]
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Skirts [8]
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Skulls [1]
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Skyscrapers [1]
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Slippers [1]
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Sneakers [3]
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Soccer [1]
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Soccer players [1]
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Sofas [1]
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Soul musicians [57]
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Sound recording [1]
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Sound recordings [1]
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Sound studios [4]
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South Africans [7]
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Space suits [1]
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Spaniards [1]
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Sport clothes [1]
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Sports cars [1]
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Staffs (Sticks) [4]
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Stairways [10]
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Stars [2]
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Stools [4]
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Storefronts [1]
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Stores & shops [1]
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Street railroads [1]
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Streets [2]
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Stripes [1]
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Studios [3]
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Suits (Clothing) [125]
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Sunglasses [41]
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Superheroes [1]
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Suspenders [3]
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Sweaters [43]
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Sweatshirts [6]
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Synthpop [1]
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T-shirts [6]
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Tie-dyeing [2]
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Toasting [1]
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Tongan Americans [2]
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Trampolines [1]
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Trees [5]
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Trousers [5]
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Trumpet players [8]
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Trumpets [5]
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Tuxedoes [12]
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Unicycles [1]
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Uniforms [4]
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Vases [2]
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Ventilation [1]
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Vests [18]
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Vines [1]
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Walls [9]
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Water tanks [1]
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Wicker furniture [3]
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Windows [11]
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World music [11]
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Zouk (Music) [1]
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Corporate Name
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Kool & the Gang [6]
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Isley Brothers [5]
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Beastie Boys [2]
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Beatles [1]
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Boogie Boys [1]
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Brothers Johnson [2]
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Dazz Band [3]
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Gap Band [1]
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Isley Brothers [5]
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Kool & the Gang [6]
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Neville Brothers [1]
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Pointer Sisters [4]
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Robert Cray Band [1]
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Skool Boyz [1]
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Solid Hitbound [1]
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Staple Singers [2]
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USA for Africa [2]
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Publisher
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Columbia Records, Inc. [123]
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MCA Records, Inc. [115]
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Capitol Records, Inc. [104]
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CBS Records (Firm) [102]
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Warner Bros. Records [98]
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Arista (Firm) [47]
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A&M Records (Firm) [43]
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A&M Records (Firm) [43]
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ATCO Records [1]
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Alive [3]
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Arista (Firm) [47]
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Asylum Records [1]
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Blue Note (Firm) [3]
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Bon Ami Records [1]
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Bug [1]
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CBS Associated [2]
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CBS Records (Firm) [102]
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Capitol Records, Inc. [104]
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Cold Chillin' [11]
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Columbia Records, Inc. [123]
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Constellation [5]
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Cutting Records [1]
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DC Comics, Inc. [1]
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De-Lite Records [4]
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EMI Records Ltd. [11]
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Epic Records [37]
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Far Out Records [1]
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Fontana [1]
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Geffen Records [11]
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Giant Records [3]
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Gold City [1]
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Gordy Records [4]
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Hightone Records [1]
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I.R.S. Records [2]
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Ice Records [1]
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Island Records [1]
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Jive Afrika [1]
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Jive Records [6]
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Kalista Records [1]
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King Jay Records [3]
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Larc Records [1]
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Liberty Records [2]
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London Records [3]
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MCA Records, Inc. [115]
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Manhattan Records [10]
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Masterworks [1]
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Maverick [1]
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Mika Records [1]
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Motown [1]
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Novus [1]
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Polydor (Firm) [6]
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Portrait [4]
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Prelude Records [1]
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Profile Records [1]
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Qwest Records [23]
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RCA Records [10]
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Raj [1]
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Rhythm King [2]
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SBK Records [9]
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Sire Records Company [10]
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Solar [18]
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Stiff Records [2]
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T-Neck [2]
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Tabu [3]
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Tabu Records [1]
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Taj Records [2]
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Tent Records [1]
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Tommy Boy [7]
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Ultrax Records [1]
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Uni Records [3]
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Vintertainment [2]
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Virgin Records [6]
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Warner Bros. Records [98]
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Wing Records [2]
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World Pacific [1]
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Zebra Records [3]
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