James Melton

James Melton

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James Melton was an American opera singer born on January 2, 1904 in Moultrie, Georgia. He received vocal training from Gaetano de Luca and Enrico Rosati before moving to New York. Melton started his music career as a popular singer in the late 1920s, recording for Columbia Records in autumn of 1927. He transitioned to operatic singing in the mid-1930s, debuting at Town Hall on April 22, 1932. Melton performed with various opera companies, including the Metropolitan Opera, where he debuted as Tamino in The Magic Flute on December 7, 1942. He also appeared in film musicals such as Stars Over Broadway (1935) and Ziegfeld Follies (1946). Melton died of pneumonia on April 21, 1961, in New York City.

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James Melton Sings George Gershwin and Cole Porter
2025 Transatlantica
14-03-2025
James Melton Sings George Gershwin and Cole Porter
01
Easy to Love
James Melton
James Melton Sings George Gershwin and Cole Porter
02:18
Writer: Cole Porter / Composers: Cole Porter
02
In the Still of the Night
James Melton
James Melton Sings George Gershwin and Cole Porter
03:01
Writer: Cole Porter / Composers: Cole Porter
03
So in Love
James Melton
James Melton Sings George Gershwin and Cole Porter
02:41
Writer: Cole Porter / Composers: Cole Porter
04
I Love Paris
James Melton
James Melton Sings George Gershwin and Cole Porter
02:44
Writer: Cole Porter / Composers: Cole Porter
05
I've Got You Under My Skin
James Melton
James Melton Sings George Gershwin and Cole Porter
02:21
Writer: Cole Porter / Composers: Cole Porter
06
I Love You
James Melton
James Melton Sings George Gershwin and Cole Porter
03:37
Writer: Cole Porter / Composers: Cole Porter
07
A Woman Is a Sometime Thing (Porgy and Bess)
James Melton
James Melton Sings George Gershwin and Cole Porter
01:36
Writer: DuBose Heyward - Ira Gershwin / Composers: George Gershwin
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Don Giovanni live 04.03.1943 conducted by Paul Breisach
℗ 2022 Walhall Eternity Series
07-01-2022
Don Giovanni live 04.03.1943 conducted by Paul Breisach
01
Don Giovanni Kv 527, Act 1: Overture
Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera
Don Giovanni live 04.03.1943 conducted by Paul Breisach
06:15
Composers: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
02
Don Giovanni Kv 527: Notte e giorno faticar,
Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera
Don Giovanni live 04.03.1943 conducted by Paul Breisach
01:33
Composers: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
03
Don Giovanni Kv 527: Non sperar, se non m'uccidi,
Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera
Don Giovanni live 04.03.1943 conducted by Paul Breisach
01:17
Composers: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
04
Don Giovanni Kv 527: Lasciala, indegno
Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera
Don Giovanni live 04.03.1943 conducted by Paul Breisach
02:03
Composers: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
05
Don Giovanni Kv 527: Leporello, ove sei?
Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera
Don Giovanni live 04.03.1943 conducted by Paul Breisach
00:27
Composers: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
06
Don Giovanni Kv 527: Ah, del padre in periglio
Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera
Don Giovanni live 04.03.1943 conducted by Paul Breisach
03:07
Composers: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
07
Don Giovanni Kv 527: Fuggi, crudele, fuggi!
Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera
Don Giovanni live 04.03.1943 conducted by Paul Breisach
04:04
Composers: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Lebendige Vergangenheit - James Melton
℗ 2007 Preiser Records
13-11-2007
Lebendige Vergangenheit - James Melton
01
Don Giovanni: Il mio tesoro
James Melton / Victor Orchestra
Lebendige Vergangenheit - James Melton
04:19
Writer: James Melton - Victor Orchestra / Composers: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
02
The Magic Flute: O image angel-like and fair
James Melton / Victor Orchestra
Lebendige Vergangenheit - James Melton
04:08
Writer: James Melton - Victor Orchestra / Composers: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
03
Lohengrin: In fernem Land
James Melton / Victor Orchestra
Lebendige Vergangenheit - James Melton
05:16
Writer: James Melton - Victor Orchestra / Composers: Richard Wagner
04
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg: Morgenlich leuchtend
James Melton / Victor Orchestra
Lebendige Vergangenheit - James Melton
04:39
Writer: James Melton - Victor Orchestra / Composers: Richard Wagner
05
Manon: En fermant les yeux
James Melton / Victor Orchestra
Lebendige Vergangenheit - James Melton
03:56
Writer: James Melton - Victor Orchestra / Composers: Jules Massenet
06
Manon: Ah! Fuyez, douce image
James Melton / Victor Orchestra
Lebendige Vergangenheit - James Melton
04:33
Writer: James Melton - Victor Orchestra / Composers: Jules Massenet
07
Carmen: La fleur que tu m'avais jeteè
RCA Victor Orchestra
Lebendige Vergangenheit - James Melton
03:47
Writer: RCA Victor Orchestra - James Melton / Composers: Georges Bizet
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Featured in
The Great Gatsby
01-05-2012
The Great Gatsby
01
That's My Weakness Now
Helen Kane
The Great Gatsby
03:38
02
Singin' in the Rain
Fred Rich Orchestra
The Great Gatsby
03:19
03
Makin' Whoopee!
Eddie Walters
The Great Gatsby
03:16
04
Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries
Jack Hylton
The Great Gatsby
02:50
05
Thoughts of You
Gracie Fields
The Great Gatsby
02:56
06
I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate
Ray Miller & His Orchestra
The Great Gatsby
03:26
07
Happy Days Are Here Again
Johnny Marvin
The Great Gatsby
02:21
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The Roots of Steampunk 1903-1929
15-03-2012
The Roots of Steampunk 1903-1929
01
Peter Gink
Six Brown Brothers
The Roots of Steampunk 1903-1929
02:47
02
Fireworks
The Original Memphis Five
The Roots of Steampunk 1903-1929
02:31
03
Yes Sir, That's My Baby
Ace Brigode & His 14 Virginians
The Roots of Steampunk 1903-1929
03:07
04
Makin' Whoopee!
Eddie Walters
The Roots of Steampunk 1903-1929
03:16
05
I'll See You in My Dreams
Ray Miller Orchestra
The Roots of Steampunk 1903-1929
02:52
06
Minnie the Moocher
Cab Calloway
The Roots of Steampunk 1903-1929
03:13
07
You're the Cream in My Coffee
Colonial Club Orchestra
The Roots of Steampunk 1903-1929
03:18
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50 Years Of Film Music (1923-1973)
01-06-2011
50 Years Of Film Music (1923-1973)
01
Jeepers Creepers (from "Going Places")
Louis Armstrong
50 Years Of Film Music (1923-1973)
02:07
02
The Man That Got Away (from "A Star Is Born")
Judy Garland
50 Years Of Film Music (1923-1973)
04:28
03
Bosom Buddies (from "Mame")
Lucille Ball
50 Years Of Film Music (1923-1973)
04:07
04
42nd Street
Ruby Keeler
50 Years Of Film Music (1923-1973)
02:45
05
He Needs Me / Sugar (from "Pete Kelly's Blues")
Peggy Lee
50 Years Of Film Music (1923-1973)
03:29
06
Secret Love (from "Calamity Jane")
Doris Day
50 Years Of Film Music (1923-1973)
03:44
07
As Time Goes By (from "Casablanca")
Dooley Wilson
50 Years Of Film Music (1923-1973)
03:02
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50s Christmas Classics - Vol. 1
This compilation (P) 2023 Sony Music Entertainment
06-10-2023
50s Christmas Classics - Vol. 1
01
Here Comes Santa Claus (Down Santa Claus Lane)
Jesse Rogers
50s Christmas Classics - Vol. 1
03:02
Writer: Gene Autry - Oakley Haldeman - Harriet Melka / Composers: Gene Autry - Oakley Haldeman - Harriet Melka
02
An Old Christmas Card
Ray Smith
50s Christmas Classics - Vol. 1
03:11
Writer: Vaughn Horton / Composers: Vaughn Horton
03
Silent Night
James Melton
50s Christmas Classics - Vol. 1
03:30
Writer: Joseph Mohr / Composers: Franz Gruber
04
Jingle Bells
Bill Boyd And His Cowboy Ramblers
50s Christmas Classics - Vol. 1
02:43
Writer: James Pierpont / Composers: James Pierpont
05
Our Christmas Waltz
Larry Green And His Orchestra
50s Christmas Classics - Vol. 1
03:00
Writer: Ed Nelson, Jr. - Steve Nelson / Composers: Ed Nelson, Jr. - Steve Nelson
06
Here Comes Santa Claus (with Sammy Kaye)
Swing and Sway
50s Christmas Classics - Vol. 1
02:19
Writer: Gene Autry - Oakley Haldeman - Harriet Melka / Composers: Gene Autry - Oakley Haldeman - Harriet Melka
07
The Merry Christmas Polka
Freddy Martin And His Orchestra
50s Christmas Classics - Vol. 1
02:43
Writer: Gregory Webster - Burke / Composers: Gregory Webster - Burke
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Mozart, J.S. Bach, Schumann & Others: Works
℗ 2021 Biddulph Recordings
15-10-2021
Mozart, J.S. Bach, Schumann & Others: Works
01
Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major, K. 219 "Turkish": I. Allegro aperto
Oscar Shumsky
Mozart, J.S. Bach, Schumann & Others: Works
09:52
Composers: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
02
Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major, K. 219 "Turkish": II. Adagio
Oscar Shumsky
Mozart, J.S. Bach, Schumann & Others: Works
11:21
Composers: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
03
Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major, K. 219 "Turkish": III. Rondeau. Tempo di menuetto
Oscar Shumsky
Mozart, J.S. Bach, Schumann & Others: Works
08:47
Composers: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
04
Mass in B Minor, BWV 232 (Excerpts): No. 6, Laudamus te
June Gardner
Mozart, J.S. Bach, Schumann & Others: Works
05:18
Composers: Johann Sebastian Bach
05
Mass in B Minor, BWV 232 (Excerpts): No. 24, Benedictus
Lucius Metz
Mozart, J.S. Bach, Schumann & Others: Works
05:00
Composers: Johann Sebastian Bach
06
Il rè pastore, K. 208: L'amerò, sarò costante (Arr. for Voice, Violin & Piano)
Erna Berger
Mozart, J.S. Bach, Schumann & Others: Works
07:05
Writer: Pietro Metastasio / Composers: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
07
6 Romances, Op. 4 (Excerpts): No. 3, In the Silence of the Secret Night [Sung in English] (Arr. for Voice, Violin & Piano)
James Melton
Mozart, J.S. Bach, Schumann & Others: Works
02:52
Writer: Afanasy Fet / Composers: Sergei Rachmaninoff
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Oscar Shumsky: A Retrospective
℗ 2015 DOREMI
20-01-2017
Oscar Shumsky: A Retrospective
01
Bereitet die Wege, bereitet die Bahn, BWV 132: Bereitet die Wege, bereitet die Bahn!
Maureen Forrester
Oscar Shumsky: A Retrospective
04:39
Writer: Salomo Franck - Elisabeth Kreuziger / Composers: Johann Sebastian Bach
02
Gott, man lobet dich in der Stille, BWV 120: Gott, man lobet dich in der Stille
Oscar Shumsky
Oscar Shumsky: A Retrospective
07:00
Writer: Bible - Anonymous - Martin Luther / Composers: Johann Sebastian Bach
03
Violin Sonata No. 7 in C Minor, Op. 30 No. 2: I. Allegro con brio
Oscar Shumsky
Oscar Shumsky: A Retrospective
08:04
Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven
04
Violin Sonata No. 7 in C Minor, Op. 30 No. 2: II. Adagio cantabile
Oscar Shumsky
Oscar Shumsky: A Retrospective
09:07
Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven
05
Violin Sonata No. 7 in C Minor, Op. 30 No. 2: III. Scherzo. Allegro
Oscar Shumsky
Oscar Shumsky: A Retrospective
03:31
Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven
06
Violin Sonata No. 7 in C Minor, Op. 30 No. 2: IV. Finale. Allegro - Presto
Oscar Shumsky
Oscar Shumsky: A Retrospective
05:30
Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven
07
12 Fantaisies, No. 10 in D Major, TWV 40:23: I. Presto
Oscar Shumsky
Oscar Shumsky: A Retrospective
01:52
Composers: Georg Philipp Telemann
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Lebendige Vergangenheit - Licia Albanese
℗ 2003 Preiser Records
09-08-2006
Lebendige Vergangenheit - Licia Albanese
01
La Traviata: E´ strano - Ah, fors´ e lui
RCA Victor Orchestra
Lebendige Vergangenheit - Licia Albanese
06:48
Writer: RCA Victor Orchestra - Licia Albanese / Composers: Giuseppe Verdi
02
La Traviata: Addio del passato
RCA Victor Orchestra
Lebendige Vergangenheit - Licia Albanese
04:26
Writer: RCA Victor Orchestra - Licia Albanese / Composers: Giuseppe Verdi
03
Mefistofele: L´altra notte in fondo al mare
RCA Victor Orchestra / Licia Albanese
Lebendige Vergangenheit - Licia Albanese
04:54
Writer: RCA Victor Orchestra - Licia Albanese / Composers: Arrigo Boito
04
Herodiade: Il est doux, il est bon
RCA Victor Orchestra / Licia Albanese
Lebendige Vergangenheit - Licia Albanese
04:57
Writer: RCA Victor Orchestra - Licia Albanese / Composers: Jules Massenet
05
Louise: Depuis le jour
RCA Victor Orchestra
Lebendige Vergangenheit - Licia Albanese
04:25
Writer: RCA Victor Orchestra - Licia Albanese / Composers: Gustave Charpentier
06
Cavalleria rusticana: Voi lo sapete, o mamma
RCA Victor Orchestra / Licia Albanese
Lebendige Vergangenheit - Licia Albanese
03:23
Writer: RCA Victor Orchestra - Licia Albanese / Composers: Pietro Mascagni
07
I Pagliacci: Qual fiamma avea nel guardo
Licia Albanese / RCA Victor Orchestra
Lebendige Vergangenheit - Licia Albanese
04:34
Writer: Licia Albanese - RCA Victor Orchestra / Composers: Ruggiero Leoncavallo
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DONIZETTI: LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR
℗ 2000 Nar International Srl under exclusive license by Nikolaos Velissiotis
01-06-2000
DONIZETTI: LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR
01
Lucia di Lammermoor, IGD 45, Act I: "Preludio"
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
DONIZETTI: LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR
02:40
Writer: Salvadore CAMMARANO / Composers: Gaetano Donizetti
02
Lucia di Lammermoor, IGD 45, Act I: "Percorrete le spiagge vicine" (Normanno, Coro)
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
DONIZETTI: LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR
01:58
Writer: Salvadore CAMMARANO / Composers: Gaetano Donizetti
03
Lucia di Lammermoor, IGD 45, Act I: "Tu sei turbato!" (Normanno, Enrico, Raimondo)
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
DONIZETTI: LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR
02:51
Composers: Gaetano Donizetti
04
Lucia di Lammermoor, IGD 45, Act I: "Cruda, funesta smania" (Enrico, Normanno, Raimondo, Coro)
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
DONIZETTI: LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR
02:26
Writer: Salvadore CAMMARANO / Composers: Gaetano Donizetti
05
Lucia di Lammermoor, IGD 45, Act I: "Il tuo dubbio è ormai certezza" (Enrico, Normanno, Raimondo, Coro)
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
DONIZETTI: LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR
02:11
Writer: Salvadore CAMMARANO / Composers: Gaetano Donizetti
06
Lucia di Lammermoor, IGD 45, Act I: "La pietade in suo favore" (Enrico, Raimondo, Coro)
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
DONIZETTI: LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR
04:45
Composers: Gaetano Donizetti
07
Lucia di Lammermoor, IGD 45, Act I: "Ancor non giunse!" (Lucia, Alisa)
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
DONIZETTI: LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR
01:51
Composers: Gaetano Donizetti
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Thomas: Mignon (Recorded 1945) [Live]
℗ 2014 Walhall Eternity Series
20-12-2010
Thomas: Mignon (Recorded 1945) [Live]
01
Mignon: Overture (Live)
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
Thomas: Mignon (Recorded 1945) [Live]
08:06
Writer: Jules Barbier - Michel Carré / Composers: Ambroise Thomas
02
Mignon, Act I: Bons bourgeois et notables (Live)
Metropolitan Opera Chorus
Thomas: Mignon (Recorded 1945) [Live]
01:07
Writer: Jules Barbier - Michel Carré / Composers: Ambroise Thomas
03
Mignon, Act I: Fugitif et tremblant, je vais (Live)
Ezio Pinza
Thomas: Mignon (Recorded 1945) [Live]
03:24
Writer: Jules Barbier - Michel Carré / Composers: Ambroise Thomas
04
Mignon, Act I: Laerte, ami, Laerte (Live)
Mimi Benzell
Thomas: Mignon (Recorded 1945) [Live]
03:43
Writer: Jules Barbier - Michel Carré / Composers: Ambroise Thomas
05
Mignon, Act I: Pour gagner maintenant toute votre indulgence (Live)
John Gurney
Thomas: Mignon (Recorded 1945) [Live]
03:34
Writer: Michel Carré - Jules Barbier / Composers: Ambroise Thomas
06
Mignon, Act I: Hola, coquin! ...arrete (Live)
James Melton
Thomas: Mignon (Recorded 1945) [Live]
04:58
Writer: Jules Barbier - Michel Carré / Composers: Ambroise Thomas
07
Mignon, Act I: Monsieur! ...Monsieur! (Live)
Donald Dame
Thomas: Mignon (Recorded 1945) [Live]
05:32
Writer: Jules Barbier - Michel Carré / Composers: Ambroise Thomas
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Roaring 20s (Vintage Music From The Golden Age)
In Vinyl We Trust
10-11-2023
Roaring 20s (Vintage Music From The Golden Age)
01
The Man I Love
Marion Harris
Roaring 20s (Vintage Music From The Golden Age)
03:33
Writer: Marion Harris / Composers: Marion Harris
02
Ol' Man River
Paul Whiteman
Roaring 20s (Vintage Music From The Golden Age)
03:15
Writer: Bing Crosby / Composers: Bing Crosby
03
Makin' Whoopee!
Eddie Cantor
Roaring 20s (Vintage Music From The Golden Age)
03:10
Writer: Eddie Cantor / Composers: Eddie Cantor
04
Sweethearts On Parade
Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians
Roaring 20s (Vintage Music From The Golden Age)
03:17
Writer: Guy Lombardo / Composers: Guy Lomardi
05
Diane
Nat Shilkret
Roaring 20s (Vintage Music From The Golden Age)
02:54
Writer: Nat Shilkret / Composers: Nat Shilkret
06
My Angel
Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra
Roaring 20s (Vintage Music From The Golden Age)
02:58
Writer: Paul Whiteman / Composers: Paul Whiteman
07
Back In Your Own Back Yard
Ruth Etting
Roaring 20s (Vintage Music From The Golden Age)
03:01
Writer: Ruth Etting / Composers: Ruth Etting
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Those Wonderful Thirties : The Stars of Hollywoods Golden Era
2016 Mach60 Music
01-02-2016
Those Wonderful Thirties : The Stars of Hollywoods Golden Era
01
Tip-Toe Through the Tulips
Nick Lucas
Those Wonderful Thirties : The Stars of Hollywoods Golden Era
02:48
Composers: Burke - Dubin
02
Looking at You (Across the Breakfast Table)
Al Jolson
Those Wonderful Thirties : The Stars of Hollywoods Golden Era
02:39
Composers: Berlin
03
Falling In Love Again
Marlene Deitrich
Those Wonderful Thirties : The Stars of Hollywoods Golden Era
02:56
Composers: Hollander - Lerner
04
A Guy What Takes His Time
Mae West
Those Wonderful Thirties : The Stars of Hollywoods Golden Era
02:56
Composers: Rainger
05
Inka Dinka-Doo
Jimmy Durante
Those Wonderful Thirties : The Stars of Hollywoods Golden Era
02:54
Composers: donnelly - Durante - Ryan
06
Lullabye of Broadway
Wini Shaw
Those Wonderful Thirties : The Stars of Hollywoods Golden Era
02:47
Composers: Dubin - Warren
07
The Object of My Affection
Pinky Tomlin
Those Wonderful Thirties : The Stars of Hollywoods Golden Era
03:05
Composers: Grier - Poe - Tomlin
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Great Hollywood Movie Songs, Vol. 2
Académie
07-05-2010
Great Hollywood Movie Songs, Vol. 2
01
Make 'Em Laugh
Donald O'Connor
Great Hollywood Movie Songs, Vol. 2
02:32
Writer: A.Freed - N.H.Brown / Composers: A.Freed - N.H.Brown
02
Tea For Two
Doris Day
Great Hollywood Movie Songs, Vol. 2
03:12
Writer: Youmans - Harbach / Composers: Youmans - Harbach
03
I'll Remember April
Frank Sinatra
Great Hollywood Movie Songs, Vol. 2
02:24
Writer: Raye - De Paul - Johnston / Composers: Raye - De Paul - Johnston
04
Stormy Weather
Lena Horne
Great Hollywood Movie Songs, Vol. 2
03:24
Writer: Koelher - H.Arlen / Composers: Koelher - H.Arlen
05
Moonlight Becomes You
Bing Crosby
Great Hollywood Movie Songs, Vol. 2
02:55
Writer: Van Heusen - Burke / Composers: Van Heusen - Burke
06
Some Like It Hot
Shirley Ross
Great Hollywood Movie Songs, Vol. 2
01:26
Writer: G.Krupa - R.Biondio - F.Loesser / Composers: G.Krupa - R.Biondio - F.Loesser
07
September In The Rain
James Melton
Great Hollywood Movie Songs, Vol. 2
02:14
Writer: Warren - Dubin / Composers: Warren - Dubin
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