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Music
Pale by Akira KoresumaThe Things Left Unsaid by Caleb BurhansVIII. Juliet by Matthew BourneDream House III: After Dust from Mary Ellen Child's beautiful album, Ethel.Here I Am, Two Warships, by SpiritualsYou can listen to the whole, original recording here, and an enhanced, speed corrected version, here. One of the best places to learn about Herb's life is this documentary. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices