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America is a culture that loves good food. The proliferation of successful cooking shows on TV like “Master Chef” and “Chopped” has given rise to the “celebrity chef.” Yet perhaps the most beloved chef since the advent of television isn’t on TV anymore. That’s Julia Child.• She was born in 1912 in Pasadena,

California. Her father John was a graduate of Princeton and a California real estateinvestor, and her mother, also named Julia, was a paper-company heiress.

• In her youth, Child attended the eliteKatherineBransonSchoolforGirls inSanFrancisco.Shewasthetalleststudentinherclass at 6 feet, 2 inches.

•At school, Child was known as a high-spiritedgirlwholovedplayingpranks.Shewas also an accomplished athlete, especially skilled at golf and tennis.

• Child attended Smith College inNorthampton, Massachusetts. Her intended career had little to do with cooking. Shewanted to be a writer instead.

• “Thereweresomefamouswomennovelistsin those days,” Child said, “and I intended to be one.” Alas, though she wrote often and submitted manuscripts regularly to the New Yorker, none were ever published.

• After graduating, Child tried her hand atadvertising while working for a successful home furnishings company. It didn’t last long,asChildwaspromptlyfiredfor“grossinsubordination.”

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A Favorite “Child” (continued): • When World War II broke out, Child

volunteeredfortheOfficeofStrategicServices(OSS) in Washington, D.C. She performedassignments all over the world, including stays inChinaandSriLanka.

• WhileinSriLankain1945,Childbeganseeingherfuturehusband,Paul,afellowemployeeoftheOSS.ChildandPaulmarriedafterthewarinSeptemberof1946.

• PaulandChildmovedtoFrancein1948,whenPaul was assigned to work at theAmericanEmbassyinParis.ItwastherethatChild’slovefor cooking came into full bloom. She wasquoted as saying, “The whole experience was an opening up of the soul and spirit for me . . . I was hooked, and for life, as it turned out.”

• InParis,Childenrolledintheworld-renowned“Le Cordon Bleu” cooking school. After six months of training, she chose to open her own school with two fellow classmates.

• They named the school “L’Ecole de TroisGourmandes,”whichtranslatesto“TheSchooloftheThreeGourmands.”

• Childandtheothertwofoundersoftheschoolset out to create a cookbook of French cuisine that might be understood and employed by regular folk.

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1. In 1-quart saucepan, heat water and 1/2 teaspoon salt to boiling over high heat. Stir in bulgur. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 to 12 minutes or until water is absorbed.

2. Meanwhile, in large bowl, with potato masher or fork, mash beans with 2 ta-

blespoons yogurt until almost smooth. Stir in bulgur, allspice, cinnamon, cum-in and half of mint until combined. With lightly fl oured hands, shape bean mixture into four 3-inch-round patties. Spray both sides of each patty lightly with nonstick cooking spray.

3. Heat nonstick 12-inch skillet over medium heat until hot. Add burgers and cook 8 minutes or until lightly browned and heated through, turning over once.

4. While burgers are cooking, prepare yogurt sauce: In small bowl, combine cucumber, remaining yogurt and mint, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Makes about 1 1/4 cups.

5. To serve, divide lettuce, tomato and burgers among buns; top with some yogurt sauce. Serve with remaining yo-gurt sauce. Serves 4.

*Each serving: About 295 calories, 3g total fat (1g saturated), 3mg cholester-ol, 960mg sodium, 58g total carbs, 13g dietary fi ber, 16g protein.

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Q: I have one of those flexible sprayer shower heads that you can lift from its holder and use. Whenever I turn on the shower, water squirts from the part where the holder attaches to the water pipe, and also runs from the end of the hose where it attaches to the shower head. Do I need to replace it or can I fix this? -- Lorelei D., Atlanta

A: Check the shower head attachment points for any visible damage first. A visibly cracked hose or plastic attachment piece often means the entire unit needs to be replaced. However, if you can’t see any damage, you may be able to fix this with just the twist of an adjustable wrench.

To avoid damaging or scratching the connector nut -- which attaches the shower unit to the inlet pipe (sometimes called a goose-neck pipe) -- wrap a soft rag around the nut. Use an adjustable wrench that can fit comfortably around the connector nut, and gently turn the nut clockwise just slightly -- one-quarter turn at most. Unwrap the rag from around the connector nut and turn on the shower to see if the leak has diminished or stopped. If it needs more adjustment, replace the rag and gently turn the connector nut another quarter-turn.

Keep in mind that turning the connector too tight may make the leak worse; that’s one reason to make such small incremental adjustments. Another reason is to avoid damaging the connector nut or the seal.

If you notice cracks or other damage to the shower unit, in most cases you’ll need to replace the entire unit (except for some more expensive shower heads, which often offer replacement parts from

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the manufacturer). To replace the unit, head to the home-improvement store and pick out a shower head of your choice, along with some Teflon tape.

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• Thebookhassincebecomeafavoredteachingtool at cooking schools throughout the world. Yet there was a time when it looked like it might never be published at all.

•The writing of the book was a grueling andfrustrating 10-year process for Child and her collaborators.Shewouldspendmonthstryingto perfect recipes for just a single ingredient. Shewrotetoherprincipalcollaborator,SimcaBeck, during her frustration: “I’ve just poached two more eggs and thrown them down the toilet.”

•Theinitialdraftofthebookwasturneddownbythefirstpublisher,asweremanysubsequentdrafts. Only after offering it to a different publisher, Alfred Knopf, was it picked up for publication.

•Child’s first television appearance was on ahumble Boston public television station in 1962. She cooked an omelet on air.After asurprisingly positive and vocal response, she was invited to do a series. Her initial pay was about $50 a show.

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Unwrap the new shower unit and take a look at the connection and accompanying hardware. Connectors that come with a rubber washer generally need to be tightly screwed on using your pliers; connectors that don’t generally just need to be hand-tightened.

Now, take your new Teflon tape. Wrap it carefully around the threads of the inlet pipe, creating a single layer around the threads from the end of the pipe to just below the end of the threads. (The tape will push upward when you screw on the new shower head, so leave a bit of space.) Press the tape into the threads with your fingers.

Carefully line up the connector of the new shower unit with the pipe and screw on, turning clockwise. Use your hand to tighten the connection; if you need to tighten more, protect the finish of the connector by wrapping a rag around it and tighten in small increments using pliers. Turn on water to the shower to test the connection, adjusting slightly if needed until the connection no longer leaks.

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• “TheFrenchChef”wasjustoneofmanyshowsChild appeared on during her long career. Other programs included “Julia Child and Company,” “Julia Child and More Company” and“DinneratJulia’s.”Shewasalsoaregulargueston“GoodMorning,America.”

• Childwrotemany other cookbooks after herinitial success. Among these were “In Julia’s Kitchen with Master Chefs,” “Baking with Julia,” “Julia’sDelicious LittleDinners” and“Julia’sCasualDinners.”Manyofthesewereaccompanied by their own TV specials.

• JuliaChilddiedonAugust13,2004.Shewasjust twodays shyofher92ndbirthday. Shewas remembered by her family and friends as a person of great generosity who loved to teach others. Though she once mourned her “lack of talent,” Child left an indelible legacy in the kitchens of people around the world.

• In addition to inspiring both the book andfilm,“JulieandJulia,”Child’slifeinspiredanexhibit entitled “Julia Child’s Kitchen” to be installed at the National Museum of American History.

• The installation is 20 feet by 14 feet.Thesewere the dimensions of Child’s kitchen in Massachusetts.Thoughthewallsandfloorwerecreated for the exhibit, everything else found there is from Child’s own former kitchen. The arrangement of everything found inside was assembled exactly to replicate Child’s original workspace.

• There are over 1,200 individual pieces fromChild in the exhibit, including equipment housed in the cabinets and drawers. These objects are not visible to the general public, but hundreds of others still are.

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Drizzle over a bowl of spinach, cubed fresh mango and strawberry slices. Add toasted almond slices, if you wish.

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▪ On Aug. 21, 1959, President Dwight Eisenhowersigns a proclamation admitting Hawaii into the Union as the 50th state. The president also issued an order for anAmericanflag featuring50 stars arranged in stag-gered rows.

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▪OnAug.26,1974,CharlesLindbergh,thefirstmantoaccomplishasolononstopflightacrosstheAtlanticOceanin1927,diesinMaui,Hawaii,attheageof72.Toreduceweightontheplaneduringhisfamousflight,everything that was not essential was left out: radio, gas gauge, night-flying lights, navigation equipmentand parachute.

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Rolling PinQ: I inheritedanoldwoodenrollingpinfrommymom.Anyideaofitsvalue?--Sue,SaltLakeCity,Utah

A:Mostwoodenrollingpinsaresellingforabout$10inshops.Aglasspinwithendstopperthatwas filled with ice water to make working withdougheasierisscarcerandgenerallycostsmorethanthewoodenones.Aglasspin Ispottedre-centlyatanantiquemallwas$35.

***Q: I have a Singer sewing machine from the1920s that belonged to my mother. The serialnumberisG0,717,009.Itisatreadlemodelandinanoakcase.Ihavebeenoffered$500forit.--Bob,RioRancho,N.M.

A:Takethemoneyandrun.MostSingersarecur-rentlyselling inthe$75to$200range.Aswith

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A:MostofCrosby’sDeccarecordingssellinthe$1to$3range,dependingoncondition.Seriouscol-lectorspreferCrosby’searlierworkforsuchlabelsas Columbia, Victor and Brunswick.Many of hisrecordingswithPaulWhiteman’sRhythmBoysareconsideredjazzclassicsandareinhighdemandwithjazzhounds.

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comes from beans called the Kopi Luwak. These beans sell for $120 to $600 a pound and are sold mainly in Japan and the UnitedStates.Thebeansarefoundinareaswith high numbers of Civets, a cat-sized mammal whose diet of ripe berries creates a unique environment for the growth of these rare beans.

• The popsicle was invented in 1905 byFrank Epperson, though its creationwas entirely by accident. After leaving a mixture of soda and water with a stir stick on his porch on a night of freezing temperatures in San Francisco, Eppersonawoke to discover the solution frozen to the stir stick. He called the resultant fruity, icy treat the“epsicle.”Whenhepatentedit18yearslater,Eppersonrenameditthe“popsicle.”

• If you’re looking for something to eatthat is about as expensive as a mid-priced luxury car, your search is over. The most expensive food in the world is a type of caviar called “Almas.” This caviar from theIranianBelugafishwillrunyouabout$34,500perkilogram(2lb.,3oz.),apricethat gives it the nickname “black gold.” Only albino sturgeons between 60 and 100 years old can produce it, and only those found in the relatively pollution-free southernCaspianSea.

•The traditional method of eating caviaris by rolling it between your thumb and index finger and then into your mouth.If you’ve paid over $30,000, however, you’ve earned the right to eat it any way you choose!

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Alcohol Pros and Cons

There aren’t many topics in research that have as conflicting results as the consumption of alcohol. Is it good for us? Bad?

When it comes to bone density in senior women, the jury is no longer out. New research shows that moderate alcohol intake prevents rapid “turnover” of bone. Turnover is the ebb and flow of bone growth -- except that in osteoporosis there is more overall loss of bone than gain. One or two drinks a day a few times a week appear to have a significant result in stopping that turnover.

In one of the tests done by researchers, bone density was checked in women who were moderate drinkers. The women were told to stop any drinking for two weeks, at which time bone density was checked again. What researchers found was more bone turnover -- or loss -- after two short weeks. When the women resumed moderate drinking, within one day the bone turnover rate went back to normal. Their conclusion is that alcohol protects bone growth like estrogen, which is missing in post-menopausal women.

However, alcohol consumption has its drawbacks, depending on the research.

In a nearly 30-year study, alcohol consumption of 3 to 6 drinks per week was linked with a small increase in the risk of breast cancer. The more alcohol consumed, the higher the risk.

In another study, light alcohol consumption was associated with a decrease in cancer risk, but moderate and heavy consumption showed an increase in risk.

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Still another study concluded that moderate alcohol consumption lowered the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

Which study to believe?

If you’re not sure, ask your doctor if drinking alcohol a few times a week could benefit your health -- or not.

Matilda Charles regrets that she cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into her column whenever possible. Write to her in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to [email protected].

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Fascinating Food (continued):• Thereareexpensivefoods,andthenthereare

oddfoods.IntheWest,wemaybetemptedtosquash a beatle or cricket in our house, or at least shoo it outside. In many Asian countries, insects are welcome in the kitchen; in fact they’re on the menu!

• While coconutmilk comes from the coconutflesh, coconut water is the liquid actuallyfound within the coconut. In addition to being refreshing, coconut water has another, unexpected use.

• Coconut water is actually an acceptablesubstituteforbloodplasma.IthasaPHlevelthat is ideal. It is also sterile.

• Foranyonewhoreallylovescherrypie,thereare reasons to encourage your continued consumption of this wonderful (though calorie-rich)dessert.Itturnsoutthatthechemicalsthatgive tart cherries their red appearance have potentially more pain-relieving potential than aspirin or Advil. It’s thought that a diet of 20 tartcherriesadaycanlesseninflammationandthe likelihood of headaches.

•ResidentsofMichiganareespeciallyfortunatein this regard, since Michigan contains nearly four million cherry trees. Each of theseproduces between 150 to 200 pounds of tart cherries a year. Considering a cherry pie has about 250 cherries, Michigan is a cherry pie lover’s dream.

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Running With Your Dog

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I started my own fitness training about four months ago, and have done pretty well with daily runs. Now that my dog “Spirit” is out of puppyhood -- he’s about 9 months old -- I’ve tried to take him along. But he didn’t seem too excited the first time we went running together. He stopped running and tugged on his leash back toward home after just half a mile. How can I get Spirit into running? -- Curt C., Boulder, Colo.

DEAR CURT: You’ve got to work Spirit up to it, just as you had to work your fitness upward. He gave a really clear signal that a half mile was his initial maximum distance; at that point it was

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time to take him home. Spirit is still very young to be out running, so don’t get discouraged by that first-day showing; just gradually increase the distance each day in small increments, take Spirit home, and finish your own run.

Running with your dog can be rewarding, providing companionship and even a measure of security. But keep your dog’s welfare in mind throughout the exercise. Heidi Ganahl of Camp Bow Wow offered some important tips for keeping your dog safe while running:

--Don’t feed your dog less than 1 hour before or after running, to avoid the possibility of bloat.--Put sunblock on your dog’s nose on sunny days.--Make sure he drinks plenty of water before and after the run.--Check your dog’s feet after each run for injuries.--Avoid running in very hot, humid weather, as dogs can overheat quickly.--Place reflective gear on your dog and yourself if running in the evening or early morning.

Send your questions or comments to [email protected], or write to Paw’s Corner, c/o King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. For more pet care-related advice and information, visit www.pawscorner.com.

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►“Thisisagreattipfortheupcomingschoolyear. It’s hard to keep track of names ofclassmates anyway, but trying to rememberwho’swho from last year or the year beforecanbeimpossible.Whenclasspicturescomeout,Imakeaphotocopyandwritethenamesof thechildrenon thecopy, rightnext to thechildinthephoto.Ikeepthephotocopyhandythroughout the school year and then file itaway later with the actual photo. Our familyhasbeendoingthisforalmost10years,anditmakesforgreatrecallwhenlookingback.”--Y.O.inUtah

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3. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: The Julian calendar was named for whom?

4. ASTRONOMY: What is perihelion?5. CHEMISTRY: What is the symbol for the

element magnesium?6. LAW: Legally speaking, what does a

testament do?7. GEOGRAPHY: What modern-day country

is in an area known in ancient times as Lusitania?

8. MEDICINE: What disease is caused by deficiency of vitamin A?

9. LITERATURE: Who wrote the novel “The Swiss Family Robinson”?

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FAMOUS LANDMARKS OF THE WORLD:

GATEWAY ARCHAs part of the Jefferson National ExpansionMemorial inSt.Louis,Missouri, theGatewayArch is the tallest national monument in the UnitedStates.At630feet(192m),thearchistwicetheheightoftheStatueofLiberty. • Thebasewidthisalso630feet(192m).The

foundations for the arch were sunk 60 feet (18m)intotheground.Itisbuilttowithstandearthquakesandtoswayupto18inches(46cm)in150mph(241km/hr)winds.

• Opened in 1965, the striking stainless steelstructure offers spectacular views from the observationroomatthetop.EeroSaarinen,anarchitect fromDetroitwhohademmigratedfrom Finland with his family at the age of 12, won the competition for the honor to design the monument to westward movement. Thomas Jefferson’s vision to spread freedom and democracy from “sea to shining sea” was theinspirationforSaarinen’sdesign.

• The city of St. Louis was quite significantin the westward movement, considered the “Gateway to the West.” The Jefferson NationalExpansionMemorial is a memorial to Jefferson’s role in expanding the country tothewest.TheparkconsistsoftheGatewayArch, theMuseumofWestwardExpansionandSt.Louis’OldCourthouse.

• Construction of the Arch occurred fromFebruary12,1963,untilthelastsectionwasput inplaceonOctober28,1965.Thecostwas $13 million.

• MorestainlesssteelwasusedtobuildtheArchthan for any other project in history: Nine hundred tons (900,000 kg). The GatewayArchweighs17,246tons(17,240,000kg).

•OneofthemostfascinatingthingsabouttheGatewayArchistheridetothetop.Thetwo

one-of-a-kind trams that go up each leg to take visitors to the observation room are amazing. DickBowser,ahighlyintelligentmanwithnocollege degree, conceived the idea for the trams in two short weeks.

• Bowser’s design had to meet the criteria totransport 3,500 people in an eight-hour day orup to11,000people in a14-hourday.Theconveyance system could not distort the exterior of the Arch.

• Bowser’s tram system consists of eightcapsules linked in tandem for each leg of the Arch. Each capsule seats five people androtates approximately 155 degrees during the triptothetop.EachtramcompletesthetriptothetopoftheArchandbackin9-10minutes,including time for loading and unloading. As the capsules go up and down, the weight of the passengers helps to keep the capsules upright. Whenthetramsarerunningnearcapacity,400-450passengersperhourexperiencetheuniqueride to the top of the Arch.

• AtthetopoftheArch,the16windowsoneachsidearesmallat7inchesx27inches(18cmx69cm),hingedandlocked.Theroomissmallas well but accommodates 100-160 people. The views are breathtaking, with the Mississippi River and the state of Illinois to the east and thecityofSt.LouisandstateofMissouritothewest.

• ThegroundssurroundingtheGatewayArchandthe rest of the park were carefully designed with the buildings. Renowned landscape architect DanKileyworkedwithDickBowserfromthebeginning to make the park a reality.

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DEAR DR. DONOHUE:Thiswillbemyfirstyear as an assistant football coach at the high-school level. The head coach has given me the task of preparing for heat-related injuries. It stays hot here way into October. I’d appreciate anytipsyoucangiveme.--G.O.

ANSWER: The best prevention for heat injuries is calling off practice on hot, humid days.Whatexactlyisahot,humidday?Ifyourschool has a wet-bulb globe thermometer, on dayswhenitregisters82orhigher,eithercalloff practice or limit the work done. This reading incorporates heat and humidity.

It takes two weeks for the body to acclimatize to heat. In the firstfew days, drills should not be demanding. Once acclimatized, the body sweats earlier and the sodium contentofsweatlessens.Encourageplayers to stay hydrated. They should drink 16 to 20 ounces of water or a sports drink two hours before and again half an hourbeforepractice.Playersshouldcontinueto drink 8 ounces every 20 minutes. Sportsdrinks provide sodium.

Heat cramps are the first sign of trouble.Muscles of the arms, legs or abdomen cramp. Cramping players should be taken out of practice, sit in a cool, shaded place and drink sodium-containing fluids. Heat fainting isa more serious sign of heat trouble. Such aplayer should be taken to an air-conditioned room, hydrated and carefully watched. This player ought not to practice the following day.Heat exhaustion is the next and is a quite serious sign of heat injury. The player sweats heavily, might be nauseated, breathes rapidly and has a fast pulse and low blood pressure. He’s apt to be confused. The player is dehydrated and sodium-depleted. He must be quickly taken to an air-conditioned room, have his clothes removed and his legs elevated. Cold fluidscontaining sodium are essential. If he’s not

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responding to this treatment shortly, he ought to be taken to a hospital emergency department.Heatstroke is the most serious heat injury. All the signs mentioned above are present, but the skin can be dry. The player is groggy or unresponsive. He needs to be taken to an emergency room by ambulance. Clothes are removed. During transport, ice-water-soakedtowels are placed under his arms, in his groin and around his neck. Immersion in an ice-water bath will be accomplished at the hospital.

***DEAR DR. DONOHUE: What can you tell me abouthypothyroidism? Does takingiodine help? I hear that takingthyroid hormone is a lifetime commitment. -- C.N.

ANSWER: Hypothyroidism is a thyroid gland that’s putting out way too little thyroid hormone. All body processes slow. People

become weak and are exhausted. They’re cold when others are pleasantly warm. They gain weight without overeating. Their skin dries. The face becomes puffy. The heart beats slowly.

Worldwide,iodinedeficiencyisthemaincauseof a sluggish thyroid gland. It is not in North America. Here, the main cause is an attack on the gland by the immune system.

The appropriate treatment is supplying the hormone in pill form. It usually is a lifelong treatment, but it’s not an onerous one. It’s taking only one pill a day.

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1. Which singer had a No. 1 hit with

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3. Which group released “Don’t Let the

Sun Catch You Crying” and when?

4. What was the name of Barry White’s

band?

5. Lloyd Price had two big hits in 1959.

Name the songs.

6. Name the singer who released “This

Time I’m Gone For Good.”

Answers1. Pat Boone. The song has since been

covered by Frank Sinatra, Johnny Rivers and even John Fogerty.

2. “After Midnight,” in 1970. “Easy Now” was on the b-side. Clapton didn’t get a solo No. 1 until 1974 with “I Shot the Sheriff.”

3. Gerry and the Pacemakers, in 1964. The song has been covered by numerous others, including Ray Charles and Rickie Lee Jones.

4. The Love Unlimited Orchestra, started in the 1970s, was a full 40-piece orchestra, heavy on the string instruments.

5. “Personality” and “Stagger Lee.” Because “Stagger Lee” was about a murder, Dick Clark made Price change the lyrics when the song was performed on “American Bandstand.”

6. Bluesman Bobby “Blue” Bland, in 1973. It went to No. 5 on the R&B chart.

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