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oh to be a saucy chantoosey

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Art

Never underestimate the power of lewd in America… by Art Chantry (art@artchantry.com) THE blues were not popularized by old black men riding the rails in the deep south. i know that’s heresy to say out loud, but those great great … Continue reading →

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