He could make a five-syllable word out of 'church.' In a 2006 interview with Billboard, Jones acknowledged the fellow Texan's influence on his idiosyncratic phrasing: "I got that from Lefty. In March 1984 in Birmingham, Alabama at the age of 52 Jones performed his first sober show since the early '70s. George Jones & Merle Haggard have . George Jones - Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Back to Hall of Fame Members George Jones Inducted 1992 Born September 12, 1931 Died April 26, 2013 Birthplace Saratoga, Texas George Jones's immense, singular vocal gifts made him one of the most influential singers in country music history. While Jones remained committed to "pure country", he worked with the top producers and musicians of the day and the quality of his work remained high. In February 2019, the Monkees received their most recent blow Peter Tork had finally succumbed to the rare form of head and neck cancer he'd been battling for a decade. Morgan Wallen - One Thing At A Time - Big Loud / Mercury Records / Republic Records Morgan Wallen 's 3rd studio album, One Thing At A Time , releases via Big Loud/Mercury/Republic. Her greatest hit was her signature song, "Stand by your Man," which she wrote along with Billy Sherrill, and which won a Grammy award in 1969." Tammy Wynette died peacefully, in her sleep, on April 6, 1998 of a pulmonary blood clot. In the liner notes to Essential George Jones: The Spirit of Country Rich Kienzle states, "Jones sings of people and stories that are achingly human. Morgan Wallen - One Thing At A Time - Big Loud / Mercury Records / Republic Records Morgan Wallen 's 3rd studio album, One Thing At A Time , releases via Big Loud/Mercury/Republic. Ron Gaddis. The singer, songwriter and veteran sideman had reportedly been battling throat cancer. He drank to excess, but never while working, and he probably was the hardest working man I've ever known." Morgan Wallen - One Thing At A Time - Big Loud / Mercury Records / Republic Records Morgan Wallen 's 3rd studio album, One Thing At A Time , releases via Big Loud/Mercury/Republic. In 1990, Jones released his last proper studio album on Epic, You Oughta Be Here With Me. Early years (1931-53) George Glenn Jones was born on September 12, 1931 in Saratoga, Texas, and was raised in Vidor, Texas, with his brother and five sisters. George Jones and the Jones Boys in 1965 Sonny Curtis, Jerry Starr (guitar), George Jones, Charlie Justice (fiddle), Johnny Paycheck (bass) and Glen Davis (drums) In 1966 Johnny Paycheck left the group to concentrate on his solo career, Sonny Curtis also did a 1966 session for Paycheck, the rest of the group may have been involved. including Dan Schafer,[10] Hank Singer, Brittany Allyn, Sonny Curtis, Kent Goodson, Bobby Birkhead, and Steve Hinson. I guess I always wanted to, but I didn't know how. Her first husband was also a musician. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Plant is also the 42nd richest rock star in the world followed by Queen's Roger Taylor and The Rolling Stones' Ronnie Wood. Jones, a country music legend in the making, had slipped a bit since his hits "White Lightning" and "She Thinks I Still Care," and he was known to disappear on marathon benders. George Jones, founding member of Northern Ireland showband Clubsound, at his home on the Ards Peninsula in Co Down. It also became the Country Music Association's Song of the Year in both 1980 and 1981. The song, written by Bobby Braddock and Curly Putman, tells the story of a man whose lover leaves him, but he vows to love her until he dies in hopes that she returns; she eventually returns, along with the singer, at the man's funeral, described in poetic terms. As youd expect from a singer who has not only matched the impossible leaps and bounds of Jones but actually had to learn to anticipate them, Gaddis expert phrasing betrays more than a little bit of Possum and, consequently, more than a little bit of Lefty Frizzell as well. Perhaps I was always just an old fashioned drunk.") From: Bethesda, Maryland, USA: . I love to hear an old guy lay out his situation. During one such afternoon show, Jones met his idol, Hank Williams ("I just stared," he later wrote). [18] In May of that year, Jones pleaded guilty to drunk-driving charges related to the accident. "All my life it seems like I've been running from something," he told the United Press International in June. Advertisement Bad" (a sarcastic jab at country music establishment trendsetters), "A Thousand Times A Day", "When The Last Curtain Falls", and the novelty "High-Tech Redneck". What a singer." [13][14] Jones, who personally hated the song and considered it morbid, ultimately gave the song credit for reviving his flagging career, stating, "a four-decade career had been salvaged by a three-minute song. Gaddis really is, as he boasts in the Vern Gosdin-penned title track, a chip off the chip off the old block.. In 1995, Jones told Country Weekly, "Like the old saying goes, it takes time to heal things and they've been healed quite a while.". https://mixlr.com/alabama1007aolcom/ mixlr.com Alabama1007@aol.com on Mixlr Alabama 100.7 We cover many years in Country Music. Jones accepted the responsibility for the failure of the marriage, but vehemently denied Wynette's allegations in her autobiography that he beat her and fired a shotgun at her. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. . It's the way he blends notes, the way he comes up to them, the way he crescendos and decrescendos. It might have taken an hour and a half or more for me to get to the liquor store, but get there I did. In 1995, Burt Reynolds wrote, "He is to country music what Spencer Tracy is to movies.". http://www.gaddiscountry.com Tribute song to George Jones performed by Ron Gaddis, who was Georges bass player and frontman for 25 years. Shortly after Jones's death, Andrew Mueller wrote about his influence in Uncut, "He was one of the finest interpretive singers who ever lifted a microphoneThere cannot be a single country songwriter of the last 50-odd years who has not wondered what it might be like to hear their words sung by that voice." Jones recalled Shirley making it physically impossible for him to travel to Beaumont, located 8 miles away, to buy liquor. In 1974, they scored a number-one hit with the instant classic "The Grand Tour" and followed that with "The Door" ("I've heard the sound of my dear old mother cryin'/and the sound of the train that took me off to war"), another number-one smash. on the CD, George introduces the Jones Boys just before he sings "Things Have Gone To Pieces" Jason. Wallen's 36-song, deeply personal album combines his musical influences (country/alternative/hip-hop). [29][30] Former First Lady Laura Bush was among those eulogizing Jones at his funeral on May 2, 2013. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. Jones entered Hillcrest Psychiatric Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama. Wynette reached the top of the country music world but her personal life brought terrible low points. "[15] Jones earned the Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance in 1980. Yes he was bass player for George Jones for a long time, Butch is from Livingston Ky Who was George Jones bass players? Already drinking constantly, a manager named Shug Baggot introduced him to cocaine before a show because he was too tired to perform. [6] In the 1989 video documentary Same Ole Me, Jones admitted, "I couldn't think or eat nothin' unless it was Hank Williams, and I couldn't wait for his next record to come out. I didn't want my name on the rock and roll thing, so I told them to put Thumper Jones on it and if it did something, good, if it didn't, hell, I didn't want to be shamed with it." Donny Hinson. Jones would, however, remain a lifelong friend of Johnny Cash. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Jones wrote: "I felt rage fly all over me. It is believed that George Jones and his backing touring band called The Jones Boys walked into the Nugget Studios in Goodlettsville, Tennessee, and cut 35 songs live to tape. He looked up and saw me and said, Well, fellas, here she is now. Marty Slayton has forged a career as one of country music's busiest backup singers. Parsons reignited Keith Richards' interest in country music in the early '70s, and after Jones's death in 2013, the guitarist wrote, "He possessed the most touching voice, the most expressive ways of projecting that beautiful instrument of anyone I can call to mind. In an unusually unguarded self-appraisal in 1981, the singer told Mark Rose of The Village Voice, "I don't show a lot of affection. Singer George Jones died on Friday at the age of 81, leaving behind not only memories of "the greatest voice in country music" in his wake, but also a magnificent Tennessee mansion that remains for sale on the market. With so much new music, the stage is set for his 63-date/30 stadium One Night At A Time World Tour. Joined Mar 5, 2009 Posts 12,467 Location . During the early '70s, a group of skillful students at the Southwest Texas State University, now Texas State University, started a band and named it 'Stoney Ridge.'. Jones was also well on his way to gaining a reputation as a notorious hell-raiser. I imagine the top speed for that old mower was five miles per hour. Duets with Tammy Wynette, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Loretta Lynn, Elvis Costello, Emmylou Harris + more. In a 2001 interview with Mark Binelli from Rolling Stone, Leonard Cohen asked, "Have you heard George Jones's last record Cold Hard Truth? However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent. Jones wrote "Just One More" (also recorded by Cash), "Life To Go" (a top-five hit for Stonewall Jackson in 1959), "You Gotta Be My Baby", and "Don't Stop The Music" on his own and had a hand in writing "Color of the Blues" (covered by Loretta Lynn and Elvis Costello), "Tender Years", and "Tall, Tall Trees" (co-written with Roger Miller). Morgan Wallen - One Thing At A Time - Big Loud / Mercury Records / Republic Records Morgan Wallen 's 3rd studio album, One Thing At A Time , releases via Big Loud/Mercury/Republic. In a Rolling Stone interview in 1969, Bob Dylan was asked what he thought was the best song released in the previous year, and he replied, "George Jones had one called 'Small Time Laboring Man'," and in his autobiography Chronicles, Dylan states that in the early 1960s, he was largely unimpressed by what he heard on the radio, and admits "Outside of maybe George Jones, I didn't listen to country music either." The jackets the guys in the band are wearing are stunning. In 1994, country music historian Colin Escott pronounced, "Contemporary country music is virtually founded on reverence for George Jones. It was 1966. A key glistening in the ignition. The Edge is a British-born, Irish musician who is the guitarist, keyboardist, and backing vocalist for the successful band, U2. In the late 1970s, Jones spiraled out of control. rating for target.com. Anyone who has ever seen George Jones live has probably already been struck by what a fantastic singer Ron Gaddis is. Jones knew how to entertain from an early age. He has the best voice in America." Enjoy this article? Website by. And you beat up on yourself by drinkin' and losing friends that won't put up with thatIt's just one terrible big mess you make out of your life." (In the 2019 Ken Burns documentary Country Music, Sherrill remembered this time by comparing Jones and Wynette to "two wounded animals.") Ron Gaddis: Gender: Male: Description: Ron Gaddis was the former bass player in George Jones' band. [citation needed] By that time, though, physically and emotionally exhausted, he really did want to quit drinking. Your support is important because it helps us cover our costs so that we can continue bringing you the independent music journalism you know and trust. He just did not show up." It is consistently voted as one of the greatest country songs of all time, along with "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" by Hank Williams and "Crazy" by Patsy Cline. With so much new music, the stage is set for his 63-date/30 stadium One Night At A Time World Tour. 11. ", Jones was the subject of the second season of the podcast Cocaine and Rhinestones, which contends Jones is the greatest country music singer ever.[33][34]. Jones always stressed that he was not proud of the way he treated loved ones and friends over the years, and was ashamed of disappointing his fans when he missed shows, telling Billboard in 2006, "I know it hurt my fans in a way and I've always been sad about that, it really bothered me for a long time.". This album . I thank God for it because it makes me a living. The day Jones died, Cohen performed "Choices" on stage in Winnipeg, Canada, as a tribute to the country legend. A laughing Jones replied, "It's lonely at the bottom, too! Ron Gaddis. He goes through periods of time where he's OK, but he just fell off the wagon, said guitarist and backup singer Ron Gaddis. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Jones was scheduled to perform his final concert at the Bridgestone Arena on November 22, 2013. Following his 1975 divorce from Tammy, George married for the final time in 1983 to a woman named Nancy Sepulvado. November 1986 - May 1989: Keith Whitley and Lorrie Morgan Ron Gaddis played bass for 26 years with George Jones http://youtu.be/8fAIhHx-nKM youtube.com Country Music Says Goodbye to a King - Ron Gaddis http://www.gaddiscountry.com Tribute song to George Jones performed by Ron Gaddis, who was George's bass player and frontman for 25 years. He was taken to the Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), where he was released two weeks later. Other speakers were Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, news personality Bob Schieffer, and country singers Barbara Mandrell and Kenny Chesney. After graduating high school, Ronnie moved to Austin, Texas to experience the exploding outlaw movement firsthand. Despite the lack of radio airplay, Jones continued to record and tour throughout the 1990s and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame by Randy Travis in 1992. Morgan Wallen - One Thing At A Time - Big Loud / Mercury Records / Republic Records Morgan Wallen 's 3rd studio album, One Thing At A Time , releases via Big Loud/Mercury/Republic. Led Zeppelin's legendary frontman and songwriter Robert Plant has a net worth of $200 million which makes him the richest member of the band. In a 1994 article on Jones, Nick Tosches remarked that when he first interviewed the singer in April 1976, "One could readily believe the accounts by those who had known him for years: that he had not changed much at all and that he had been impervious to fame and fortune." . Mostly sober for the rest of the 1980s, Jones consistently released albums with Sherrill producing, including Shine On, Jones Country, You've Still Got A Place In My Heart, Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes, Wine Colored Roses (an album Jones would tell Jolene Downs in 2001 was one of his personal favorites), Too Wild Too Long, and One Woman Man. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". His second marriage ended in divorce in 1968; he married fellow country music singer Tammy Wynette a year later. Upset, Jones walked to the window and looked out over his property. Conversely, when sober, Jones was known to be friendly and down to earth, even shy. When I pulled into the parking lot, there sat our rider-mower right by the entrance. Jones tirelessly defended the integrity of country music, telling Billboard in 2006, "It's never been for love of money. [19] (In his memoir published three years earlier, Jones admitted that he sometimes had a glass of wine before dinner and that he still drank beer occasionally, but insisted, "I don't squirm in my seat, fighting the urge for another drink" and speculated, "perhaps I'm not a true alcoholic in the modern sense of the word. 10. In addition to his work with U2, he has also recorded as a solo artist, and written music for two musicals with bandmate, Bono. George Jones has also been known for his tales of drunkenness . Never before has an artist captured the very essence, chemistry and mannerism of this world famous celebrity, Mr. George Jones! In the book George Jones: The Life and Times of a Honky Tonk Legend, Bob Allen recounts how George Washington Jones would return home in the middle of the night with his cronies roaring drunk, wake up a terrified George Glenn Jones, and demand that he sing for them or face a beating. They began touring together, and Jones bought out his contract with Musicor so he could record with Tammy and her producer Billy Sherrill on Epic Records (the singer had split with longtime producer Pappy Daily on acrimonious terms). Jones's interpretation, buoyed by his delivery of the line "first time I'd seen him smile in years," gives it a mournful, gripping realism. Jones went on to say he unsuccessfully attempted to buy all the masters to keep the cuts from surfacing later, which they did. George Jones, the country music legend whose graceful, evocative voice gave depth to some of the greatest songs in country music - including "She Thinks I Still Care," "The Grand Tour" and "He. Because Jones would not walk that far, she would hide the keys to each of their cars they owned before leaving. C.U. George Jones - Not What I Had In Mind. (Jones had long been a critic of country pop, and along with Wynette and Jean Shepard, he was one of the major backers of the Association of Country Entertainers, a guild promoting traditional country sounds that was founded in 1974; Jones's divorce from Wynette was a factor in the association's collapse.) The crash was a significant turning point, as he explained to Billboard in 2006: "when I had that wreck, I made up my mind, it put the fear of God in me. In the documentary The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Mick Jagger also cites Jones as one of his favorite country singers. In the same film, producer Billy Sherrill states, "All I did was change the instrumentation around him. Morgan Wallen - One Thing At A Time - Big Loud / Mercury Records / Republic Records Morgan Wallen 's 3rd studio album, One Thing At A Time , releases via Big Loud/Mercury/Republic. In June 1979, he appeared with Waylon Jennings on Ralph Emery's syndicated radio program, and at one point Jennings cracked, "It's lonely at the top." This album . Did Barbara Mandrell sing at George Jones funeral? I don't think he's changed at all. He became someone who had to sing." Live In Texas 1965 is an important reminder of George Jones and The Jones Boys during what was an important period for the legendary bandleader. On March 29, 2012, Jones was taken to the hospital with an upper respiratory infection. Finally, Tammy said, 'Record George and let me listen to it, and then do my vocal after we get his on tape.' The original members were Mick Jagger (b. July 26, 1943, Dartford, Kent, England), Keith Richards (b. December 18, 1943, Dartford), Brian Jones (b. February 28, 1942, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, Englandd. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. She did not, however, hide the keys to the lawn mower. He is one of the best-selling artists of all time. Tammy Wynette In his autobiography I Lived To Tell It All, Jones explains that the early death of his sister Ethel spurred on his father's drinking problem, and by all accounts, George Washington Jones could be physically and emotionally abusive to his wife and children when he drank. George Jones is known as one of the greatest country singers of all time. He made his television debut on a British soap opera. Bands and Fans Terry Brown chats with Tom Killen, who played steel guitar in The Jones Boys George Jones backup band for 30 years. Lonely Christmas Call. In 1996, Jones released his autobiography I Lived To Tell It All with Tom Carter, and the irony of his long career was not lost on him, with the singer writing in its preface, "I also know that a lot of my show-business peers are going to be angry after reading this book. "If I knew what it was, maybe I could run in the right direction, but I always seem to end up going the other way." Ron tells about the first time he met George Jones. ", Jones often displayed a sheepish, self-deprecating sense of humor regarding his dire financial standing and bad reputation. You don't deserve those fans. He married Shirley Ann Corley in 1954. Jones recalled to Billboard in 2006 that he would lie in bed with his parents on Saturday nights listening to the Grand Ole Opry and insist that his mother wake him if he fell asleep so he could hear Roy Acuff or Bill Monroe. According to the spoken introductions on the "George Jones Live at the Louisiana Hayride" CD the 1960's Jones Boys consisted of Charlie Carter on guitar, Sonny Curtis on steel, Charlie Justice on fiddle, and Freddie Haws on drums. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. Wallen's 36-song, deeply personal album combines his musical influences (country/alternative/hip-hop). [19] He appeared at a televised Johnny Cash Memorial Concert in Jonesboro, Arkansas, in 2003, singing "Big River" with Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson. Starday Records merged with Mercury that same year, and Jones scored high marks on the charts with his debut Mercury release of "Don't Stop the Music". He played a pivotal role in the group's early development. sfn error: no target: CITEREFJonesCarter1996 (, Last edited on 28 February 2023, at 15:18, Learn how and when to remove this template message, George Jones and Tammy Wynette discography, Inductees of the Country Music Hall of Fame, "George Jones Makes Peace With His Nicknames", "George Jones: The Billboard Interview (2006)", "100 Greatest Country Songs of All Time: 4. 1979: Relatives. I tried 'Dadgum It How Come It' and 'Rock It', a bunch of shit. In later years, Jones would have little good to say about the music production at Starday, recalling to NPR in 1996 that "it was a terrible sound. They had two sons, Bryan and Jeffrey, before divorcing in 1968. When the band members graduated in 1975, most of the members left the band. The Village Voice added, "As a singer he is as intelligent as they come, and should be considered for a spot in America's all-time top ten." My little wife, I told you she'd come after me."[12]. "I wouldn't . April 26, 2013. It would be like New York in reverse: people would be nice to each other for no reason at all, and it would smell good." Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. Throughout his career, Jones recorded more than 900 songs and had more than 150 hits, both as a solo artist and in duets. Guests included Loretta Lynn, Trace Adkins, Johnny Paycheck, Lorrie Morgan, Merle Haggard, Billy Ray Cyrus, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Charley Pride, Bobby Bare, Patty Loveless, and Waylon Jennings, among others. How long are military construction funds good for? George Jone's right hand man for about a quarter century, Ron Gaddis, did not leave the Jones Boys band - he was terminated. Listen closely to Gaddis rough, heartfelt twang and youll also pick up traces of later honky-tonk disciples such as Mel Street and Moe Bandy. George Jones, in full George Glenn Jones, (born September 12, 1931, Saratoga, Texas, U.S.died April 26, 2013, Nashville, Tennessee), American honky-tonk performer and balladeer considered to be one of the greatest country singers of all time. George Jones was born in September 1931 and is married to country singer and songwriter Tammy Wynette. Although the album featured several stirring performances, including the lead single "Hell Stays Open All Night Long" and the Roger Miller-penned title song, the single did poorly and Jones made the switch to MCA, ending his relationship with Sherrill and what was now Sony Music after 19 years. Curiously, in her 1979 autobiography Stand By Your Man, Tammy Wynette claims the incident occurred while she was married to Jones, maintaining that she woke up at one o'clock in the morning to find her husband gone: "I got into the car and drove to the nearest bar 10 miles away. In Groups: 2:28. He married his first wife Dorothy Bonvillion in 1950, but they divorced in 1951. In the same program, Jones admitted that he remained ambivalent and resentful towards his father up until the day he died and observed in his autobiography, "The Jones family makeup doesn't sit well with liquorDaddy was an unusual drinker. By this point, Jones's singing style had evolved from the full-throated, high lonesome sound of Hank Williams and Roy Acuff on his early Starday records to the more refined, subtle style of Lefty Frizzell. His father, George Washington Jones, worked in a shipyard and played harmonica and guitar while his mother, Clara, played piano in the Pentecostal Church on Sundays. In the documentary Gram Parsons: Fallen Angel, famous rock groupie Pamela Des Barres recalls seeing Parsons singing Jones's song "She Once Lived Here" at an empty Whisky a Go Go in Los Angeles: "It was my peak, peak moment, not sitting on Jimmy Page's ampthat was my peak moment." It helps a lot that Gaddis isnt afraid to come off lowdown and pathetic when its needed his recording of Holding My Own conveys more loss in one twisted note than the entirety of George Straits more even-keel version or that he can be unabashedly devoted and sweet when he wants to be, as he does when promising an engaged daughter his undying love in If The Red Leaves The Rose. [citation needed] His run of hits also continued in the early 1980s, with the singer charting "I'm Not Ready Yet", "Same Ole Me" (backed by the Oak Ridge Boys)", "Still Doin' Time", "Tennessee Whiskey", "We Didn't See a Thing" (a duet with Ray Charles), and "I Always Get Lucky with You", which was Jones's last number one in 1984. The Academy of Country Music awarded the song Single of the Year and Song of the Year in 1980. Looks like he had a good heart. The dynamic of it is very tight and very controlled it's like carving with the voice." While Jones wrote fewer songs himself songwriters had been tripping over themselves pitching songs to him for years he still managed to co-write several, such as "What My Woman Can't Do" (also recorded by Jerry Lee Lewis), "A Drunk Can't Be A Man", the harrowing "I Just Don't Give a Damn" (perhaps the greatest "lost classic" in the entire Jones catalogue), and "These Days (I Barely Get By)", which he had written with Wynette. Jones's first hit came with "Why Baby Why" in 1955. "White Lightnin'" was written by J. P. Richardson, better known as the Big Bopper. In Sherrill, Jones found what Andrew Meuller of Uncut described as "the producer capable of creating the epically lachrymose arrangements his voice deserved and his torment demandedHe summoned for Jones the symphonies of sighing strings that almost made the misery of albums like 1974's The Grand Tour and 1976's Alone Again sound better than happiness could possibly feel." On Independence Day, 1976, he appeared at Willie Nelson's Fourth of July Picnic in Gonzales, Texas, in front of 80,000 younger, country-rock oriented fans. Picture by Cliff Donaldson Noel McAdam 06 July, 2019 01:00 Belfast showband. George excused himself from my office, left and we didn't see him for three weeks. As the hope and idealism of the 1960s sank helplessly into the quagmire of war and civil unrest of the next decade, the big, ungainly beast known as rock'n'roll began to split into smaller, more tribal camps. How did you become interested in steel guitar and who was your mentor? Sign up for our twice-weekly email newsletter for roots music reviews, stories, columns, and more from No Depression. Ron Gaddis With so much new music, the stage is set for his 63-date/30 stadium One Night At A Time World Tour. FRESH TRACK: Eddie 9V Beg, Borrow and StealCheck it out. 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