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Pop Songs of the 1920s

Folk singer Michael Cooney says that several classic songs from the early 20th century have verses that never made it onto recordings or sheet music. He joins Fresh Air to sing some of those forgotten words.

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Other segments from the episode on August 19, 1988

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, August 19, 1988: Interview with Ralph Blumenthal; Commentary on songs from the 1920s; Interview with Errol Morris; Commentary on Louis Black.

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