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YOU CAN'T RHUMBOOGIE IN A BALL AND CHAIN, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: You called the blues' loose black belly lover
Last Line: "“it’s your shade, this blood dress,” we say. “it’s you."
Subject(s): Jazz; Joplin, Janis (1943-1970); Music & Musicians




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