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Issue 155 The Publication of the Linn County Blues Society- lcbs.org June 2007 Signed, Sealed... Bluesmore 2007! Gave Us da Bears, da Bulls, da Blues and Now... da Bands!

EDDIE SHAW & the Wolf Gang with special guest, THE KINSEY REPORT In this issue— Mary Lane! Bluesmore Preview Dies MVBF Lineup! We are excited once again to BMA Announced! have Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust Big Mo’s CD Review as our main festival sponsor Local Entertainment this year! A HUGE Bluesmore Still No Karaoke thank you to CRB&T!

Cedar Rapids’ Craig is one of Iowa’s four 2007 Craig Erickson IABHOF inductees!

©2007-Linn County Blues Society Sunday July 1st The Linn County Blues Society is a way cool, non-profit organization dedicated to MVBF Dona Oxford, Tom Principato, Ruby the preservation of Blues music in Eastern Wilson, Little Charlie & the Nightcats, Iowa as well as to provide charitable contri- Check Out The Lineup! Drink Small “The Blues Doctor”, Dave butions to other community organizations. MacKenzie, Bruce Katz, Henry Gray LCBS is an Affiliated Organization in the Blues Foundation’s international network. mvbs.org & the Cats. The BLUESPAPER is a monthly publication of the LCBS. Website: lcbs.org Friday June 29th Daniel Arthur’s Bluesline: 319.399.5105 LCBS Officers Damon Fowler Group, Albert Cum- Blues in June President - Andy Dergo mings, Chubby Carrier & the Bayou Vice President - Evan Vulich Kevin B.F. Burt, Fri. June 1, 8 -11 Secretary - Steve Springer Swamp Band, Robert Randolph & Treasurer - Sue Dergo the Family Band, Robert Belfour, Terry McCauley, Sat. June 2, 8 -11 , , Matt Maybanks, Tues. June 5, 8 -10 Directors at Large- , , Willie Josh Misner, Wed. June 6, 8 -10 Bob DeForest, Bill Meeks, Bob Dorr “Big Eyes” Smith, Mookie Brill. Sara Cram, Thurs. June 7, 8 -10 Dennis Mcmurrin, Fri. June 8, 8 -11 Chairs Education - Open Nassor Cooper, Sat. June 9, 8 -11 Entertainment - Gary Gibson Saturday June 30th Adam Beck , Tues. June 12, 8 -11 Membership - Kevin Cutsforth Nick Sticka, Wed. June 13, 8 -10 Merchandise - David Andrews Kelly Richey and New Tracy Beck, Thurs. June 14, 8 -10 Parliamentarian - Bill Meeks Program - Bob DeForest Blood, Big James & the Chicago Bryce Janey , Fri. June 15, 8 -11 Public Relations - Open Playboys, The Jackie Payne and Jason Brown, Sat. June 16, 8 -11 Web Administrator - Evan Vulich Steve Edmonson Band, Blues harp Matt Maybanks, Tues. June 19, 8 -11 blowout featuring , Nassor Cooper, Wed. June 20, 8 -10 The Bluespaper folks Editor - Evan Vulich , Paul Oscher, Bad Kevin B.F. Burt, Thurs. June 21, 8 -11 Photographers - See bylines each issue Luck City featuring Matt Woods and Adam Beck, Fri. June 22, 8 -11 Staff Writers - See bylines each issue Michael Swanger, Jimmy “Duck” Kevin B.F. Burt, Sat. June 23, 8 -11 Distribution - Andy Dergo, Bill Meeks Holmes, Alberta Adams & RJ’s Nick Sticka , Tues. June 26, 8 -10 Membership Rhythm Rockers with CeeCee Col- Adam Beck , Wed. June 27, 8 -10 To learn more about the Linn County Blues lins, Ari Brown Quartet, Watermel- Kevin B.F. Burt, Thurs. June 28, 8 -11 Society or to join, see the membership form on Slim, Trudy Lynn with The Chi- Billylee Janey, Fri. June 29, 8 -11 in this Bluespaper or the LCBS website. Bryce Janey, Sat. June 30, 8 -11 Your membership includes; cago Rhythm & Blues Kings. • Discount admissions to many local Blues activities. • Monthly LCBS Bluespaper. • Voting rights in the LCBS elections. ‘six- feet under’ • Simply being way cool. Bluespaper Contact information Send news, band or club live entertainment DDAA’’S LLOUNGE listing or advertising to: Evan Vulich, 1116 Daniels St. NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 or rd 821 3 Avenue SE preferrably e-mail at: [email protected].

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 / Linn County Blues Society ©2007 Carey Bell 1936-2007 Legend Dies Alligator News lues harmonica master Carey Bell lighted in showing the youngster some of died on May 6, 2007 of heart fail- his tricks. Carey went on to meet and learn Bure in his hometown of Chicago, from Sonny Boy Williamson II, but it was IL. He was 70. Bell – the 1998 winner of who really inspired him the for Traditional and became his mentor. Carey learned his Male Artist Of The Year – was a veteran lessons well but by the late 1950s and early of both ’ and Willie Dix- 1960s the gigs were drying up for harp play- on’s bands ers as the electric began to take over as well as an as the predominant instrument of Chicago Harper – Day By Day award-win- blues. Bell decided to increase his worth ning solo by becoming a bass player (learning the Blind Pig artist, and a ropes from ). He quickly Release Date – May 7, 2007 guest artist mastered the instrument and began getting on count- gigs as a bassist with Honeyboy Edwards, Didgeri-Boo less blues Johnny Young, , and Big Walter. While playing bass in Big recordings. Harper’s promo material Bell’s clas- Walter’s band, Bell studied every harp trick sic, funky in the book first-hand from one of the all- says, “...blurs the line be- and deeply time great harmonica players. Bell, back tween rock, blues, soul and s o u l f u l on harp full-time, recorded behind Earl world music”. Actually, he blues place him firmly on the short list Hooker in 1968 for Arhoolie. By 1969 Bell sounds like a frustrated Aus- was fronting his own band. of blues harmonica superstars. Bell was tralian rocker. Now don’t get one of the very few harmonica players who didn’t learn his craft by listening to “Raucous and exuberant in the great me wrong. Harper is a dan- old records, but by studying directly un- Chicago tradition ... tender introspection, dy John Popper style harp der his teachers Big Walter Horton, Little emotional complexity, sensitivity and tonal player and the didgeridoo fits Walter Jacobs and Sonny Boy William- control.” most of the time. The usual --LIVING BLUES son II. It didn’t take long for Bell to de- things like production, pack- velop his signature “chopped” harmonica phrasing and deep-blues style. Carey Bell Bell spent 1971 traveling and recording aging and promo are all first Harrington was born in Macon, Missis- with Muddy Waters. chose rate. But he’s way too seri- sippi on November 14, 1936. A fan of Bell for the featured role in his Chicago ous and the songs make my , Bell originally wanted a Blues All-Stars, with whom Bell worked lame alarm go off. It won’t regularly throughout the 1970s, both tour- saxophone, but economic realities forced make you smile much and it his grandfather to buy him a harmonica ing and recording. By the 1980s Bell had instead. He taught himself to play by the established himself worldwide as a giant doesn’t swing. Harper tries time he was eight, and began playing among blues harmonica players. He re- to blur the lines but winds up professionally with his godfather, pianist corded as a leader and as a sideman rocking. I give it 2 wallabies , when he was 13. for a variety of labels both in the United and a koala, mate. States and Europe, and was constantly “A blues harp master, Carey Bell has playing live. In 1990 Bell, along with fel- —John Heim (A.K.A. “Big Mo”) jaw-dropping technique…stunning inten- low harpslingers , James Cot- sity, elegantly lowdown.” ton and , got together and --CHICAGO TRIBUNE recorded the Blues Music Award-winning Alligator , HARP ATTACK!. Bell In 1956, Lee convinced Carey that fathered 15 children and is survived by 10. Chicago was the place to be for aspir- ing bluesmen, and on September 12, Membership Discounts 1956 they arrived. Almost immediately, SAVE you! Bell went to see perform at the Club Zanzibar at 14th and Ashland. The two became friends and Walter de- $$$ ©2007 Linn County Blues Society /  Bluesmore 2007 Preview! #14 is Creeping Up FAST!

“We’re excited to be back on Alligator,” says Kenneth. “I’m glad they’ve opened their arms to us,” agrees Donald, “because the blues is really where our hearts are at.” They’ll hit the road in support of the al- bum with a national tour kicking off in Chicago. With their crowd-pleasing mix of fiery guitar, funky, telepathic rhythms, streetwise lyrics and seemingly bound- less energy, The Kinsey Report will reach from the smoke and steel of Gary, Indiana to every funky, blues-rocking corner of the world. Eddie Shaw

THE KINSEY REPORT & The Wolf Gang t’s been nearly 15 years since Gary, In- he was five, the same age younger brother diana’s Kinsey Report first burst upon Donald was when he got his first guitar. Ithe national blues scene with their blis- By the time Donald was thirteen, he was tering brand of streetsmart, up-to-the-min- an accomplished who performed ute, funky blues-rock. Over the course of with Big Daddy around Gary as Big four critically acclaimed albums (two for Daddy Kinsey and B.B. King, Jr. During Alligator and two for Pointblank) and end- the late 1960s, Big Daddy began taking less national touring, the Kinsey brothers’ the family act on the road as Big Daddy guitarist/vocalist Donald, drummer Ralph Kinsey & His Fabulous Sons. The act dis- and bassist Kenneth have blazed a modern banded in 1972 when oldest brother Ralph trail of powerful, original radio-friendly enlisted in the Air Force. That same year music that grabs both die-hard blues fans legendary guitarist Albert King recruited and rockers who love supercharged guitar Donald as his rhythm guitarist. Donald and boneshaking vocals. The Kinsey Re- appeared on two of King’s Stax albums, port developed its singular sound from a I Wanna Get Funky and Montreux Festi- lifetime of working and sweating together val . After Ralph left the service in 1975, on stage and in the studio. Their father Donald left King’s band to form the heavy and musical mentor, the late Mississippi- metal group White Lightning, along with born Lester ‘Big Daddy’ Kinsey, a blues- his brother Ralph and former King bass- man known for his Delta and ist Busta ‘Cherry’ Jones. With ex-Moun- harmonica playing, introduced his sons tain bassist Felix Pappalardi producing, to gospel and blues early on. Big Daddy’s the group cut a self-titled debut for Island hen the Blues revival of the 60’s daddy, firebrand preacher Lester Kinsey, Records. They toured nationally, perform- and 70’s were in full swing, Sr., pastored Gary’s Chase Street Church ing with artists like Aerosmith, Yes, Jethro Wit was only natural that Eddie of God in Christ for close to 50 years. As Tull, and Edgar Winter. Shaw was a focal point of the movement. youngsters, Donald, Ralph and later Ken- Smoke And Steel marks the Kinsey Most notably, Eddie Shaw & the Wolfgang neth, saw first-hand the emotional power Report’s return to Alligator, and the group was the original back-up band for Howlin’ of music in their grandfather’s church. is prepared to take their groundbreaking Wolf until his untimely death in 1975... Ralph received his first snare drum when music to more people than ever before. but it doesn’t end there. has per-

 / Linn County Blues Society ©2007 formed in virtually every state in the U.S. raig was born in the heartland of CD, Shine. It was released on Grooveyard and in over a dozen foreign countries. They America. With his father being a Records and used the talents of both Rob have everywhere from Carnegie Hall to the Cnationally recognized guitarist Lamothe (ex Riverdogs vocalist) and small, intimate Blues clubs in Chicago to and his mother a piano instructor, he was Glenn Hughes on vocals. In 2002 the Eu- J.F.K.’s inauguration. They are considered fed a diet of classical and jazz music from ropean label Mascot/Provogue picked up to be one of the premier Chicago Blues bands an early age. the CD to sell internationally. performing today. Eddie Shaw on tenor and Craig began playing with his 1st band at Craig toured Europe twice in 2002 to alto saxes and harmonica is a very talented age 13. They covered popular rock tunes, back Shine and in October 2002 he flew singer/, musician, arranger and but Craig’s interests soon widened to in- to Canada to record his newest CD Ride band leader. He was Howlin’ Wolf’s per- clude progressive rock, fusion, funk, and with the major vocalist from Shine, Rob sonal manager for over five years and is blues. With his new style interests Craig Lamothe. Ride was released worldwide one of the most respected Blues musicians also began mastering a variety of other September of 2003 and is a blend of funk, alive today. instruments, including: bass, drums, and fusion, blues, and rock. It incorporates the His music has keyboards. amazing talents of the bass/drum duo of been recorded By the age of 14, Craig was incorporating Paul Inston and Danny Lockwood (aka by John Ham- all his musical skills and stylings into his ‘The Voodoo Bros’) as well as legendary mond, Magic own original recordings. Besides record- keyboardist Richard Bell (bonnie Raitt, Slim, Otis ing relentlessly, Craig spent most of the Erick Clapton, The Band). Rush, Howlin’ ‘80’s teaching over 40 students a week in Craig is currently playing with several Wolf, Wil- his father’s music shop. Through his lesson midwestern area groups and writing and lie Dixon and experience Craig virtually mastered shred planning for several exciting recordings in others. He’s guitar, ala Van Halen, Vai, Yngwie, etc. the near future. All-in-all, Craig is anoth- responsible for It was during this time Craig was discov- er one of those more than slightly under- all the arrange- ered by both Guitar Magazine editor, John rated musicians whose music escapes the Appearing with Eddie ments on The Stix and Shrapnel Records head, Mike brainwashed ears of the lemming masses. will be special guest, Howlin’ Wolf Varney. He ultimately signed a 4 record Nonetheless, he is an artist to enjoy for Mary Lane London Ses- deal with Varney in the early ‘90’s. those who make the effort to hear. sions (Chess) featuring and His 1st album, Roadhouse Stomp, was on Muddy Waters’ Unk and Funk (GRT) al- recorded in San Francisco. Within a few bum. In addition, Eddie did all the compos- months of going home to Cedar Rapids, ing and arranging on the Back Door Wolf Iowa, he was flown again to , (GRT) album. Originally from Memphis, this time to collaborate with ex Deep Pur- Tennessee, Eddie now lives on Chicago’s ple bassist/singer, Glenn Hughes. Craig South Side with his wife and daughter. co-wrote most of the songs on Glenn’s 1 st comeback CD, Glenn Hughes Blues. Musi- cians from such rock bands as: Great White, Motley Crue, Poison, and Ratt appeared on Craig Erickson the album trading riffs with Craig. The year following the release of Road- house Stomp Craig recorded his 2 nd solo CD, Retro Blues Express. Craig flew to Eu- rope soon after that to tour in France for Mike Bader back in CR ‘Retro and begin rehearsals with Glenn mikebaderblues.com Hughes for a Trapeze reunion tour. Craig spent a short time touring England LONGSTAFF RECORDS announces the March 24 release date for the new Mike Bader Band and the U.S. with Trapeze before going CD, “Matches My Feelings.” back to the studio once again for his 3rd solo release, Two Sides of the Blues. Craig Featuring 11 new originals, the album spans used his international traveling experienc- contemporary blues with a generous dose of R & B, funk, reggae and rhumba. It also features es as inspiration for Two Sides of the Blues, guest appearances by T-Bone Giblin, Joan Zen which brought him another trip to Paris to and the Bader Brothers. Bader’s debut album, tour for the CD. His final CD for Shrapnel Clearcut Case of the Blues, was listed among was a funky blues-rocker called Force Ma- the Top U.S. Blues Releases of 2004 in the 11th Annual Real Blues Awards sponsored by Real jeure. The release enlisted guitar slingers Blues Magazine. In 2006 he played clubs and like and Eugene Gales. festivals from Washington to Wisconsin includ- After the release of Force Majeure Craig ing several mainstage festival appearances and took a much-needed break to deal with his he is scheduled for several festivals and events in 2007. The Mike Bader Band will be appear- personal life. In 2001 Craig came back ing June 23 at Chappy’s Safari Lounge and hard with a dynamic and heavy blues-rock June 21 at J.M. O’Malley’s.

©2007 Linn County Blues Society /  This publication of the LCBS is dedicated to the support of LIVE music and is guaranteed to be heart-healthy, low in fat, Local Music low in sodium and completely Karaoke FREE! Also, no Support LIVE Music- It’s a Spectator Sport! animals have been hurt or abused in any way during the pro- duction of this issue of the Bluespaper. June Blues Calendar Sun.- Checkers Tavern-Blue Sunday-6PM Fri. 1 KUNI Blues Cruise Blue Band 7:30p-10:30p-7p board! Sun.- Mahoney’s - Various artists-Never a Cover, 6pm Chrome Horse 5 of Hearts Sun.- Charlie’s, Coralville-Blues Jam-Outta da Blooz, 9-1 Cocktails Bryce Janey Group w/ DJ 9-1 Tues.- Rumor’s Jam-Hosted by Dan Johnson 8-11 Checkers Hyperfuzz Wed.- Checkers Tavern-Kevin BF Burt solo 6-9 Sat. 2 Mt. Horeb, WI-Frolick Blue Band 5-8pm Wed.- Mahoney’s-D-Licious Vinyl w/ Bobby D 8-12

Chrome Horse Large Midgets EVERY Thurs.-J.M.O’Malley’s-T-Bone Giblin Jam Fest Next Door Bryce Janey Group w/ DJ 9-1 Chappy’s Safari Hyperfuzz Sun. 3 Checkers Tavern Bryce & BillyLee Janey & band- 6pm • LCBS Members SAVE 10% off meals at Mahoney’s The Mayflies 6-10PM Leo’s Italian Restaurant! Thur. 7 J.M.O’Malley’s Billy Janey w/ Dan Johnson 9-1 29 South Frederick Avenue, Olwein. Fri. 8 Chrome Horse All That 6:30p - Sonic Holiday 9p Drinks, N. Liberty Billy Janey w/ Dan Johnson 9-1 • SAVE at - Tic Toc Restaurant Sat. 9 Chrome Horse The Instigators Buy one, get one ½ price Next Door McMurrin Johnson Trio 9-1 on any regular breakfast entrée or sandwich! Chappy’s Safari Sky Pilot • SAVE at - Genghis Grill Sun. 10 The Shack Byce Jane & Dan Johnson 6-10 Checkers Tavern Rockin’ Jake from 10% off entire ticket ANYTIME! Mahoney’s The Station 6-10PM • SAVE at - Papa Juan’s Thurs. 14 J.M.O’Malley’s DDog & The BBits 9-1 10% discount on meals only Fri. 15 Chrome Horse Funk Daddies 6:30 - Unknown Highway 9pm Ernie’s McMurrin & Johnson 6-9 SAVE at Hamilton Mortgage Wrigleyville McMurrin & Johnson 9:30-12:30 $250 off closing costs (ask for Jessica) Sat. 16 Chrome Horse Super Size Seven Wrigleyville Billy Janey Trio w/ Dan Johnson 9-1 Specializing in Chappy’s Safari Jacknife RIBS, STEAK, PRIME RIB, LOBSTER and CRAB Sun. 17 Mahoney’s Daddy-O’s Funk Posse 6-10 Featuring our award winning Checkers Tavern Bryan Lee Band from New Orleans BBQ Pork Ribs! Seafood • 30 item salad bar Wed. 20 Rumors McMurrin & Johnson 8:30-11:30p Kids menus • Specialty desserts Thurs. 21 J.M.O’Malley’s The Mike Bader Band 9-1 The LCBS meets the 1st Monday of each month. See you Fri. 22 Chrome Horse Jeff Bruner 6:30p - Electric Mule 9p at the Longbranch on June 4, 6:30PM for the Ernie’s Tom Bruner & Dan Johnson 6-8:45 Next Door Billy Janey Trio w/ Dan Johnson 9-1 LCBS Board & Member meeting. Guests are welcome! 90 Twixt Town Rd., Marion • 377-6386 Sat. 23 Chappy’s Safari The Mike Bader Band Chrome Horse O’Connell Brothers Band Make plans for the After Bluesmore Party here! Capt. Kirks, Ft. Mad. Billy Janey Trio w/ Dan Johnson 9-1 Sun. 24 The Shack Bryce Janey w/ Dan Johnson 6-10 A very special THANK YOU to these businesses New Digg’s Tap Mike Bader Band- New Diggings, WI who have signed up to help us Mahoney’s Shawn Kellerman 6-10PM Keep the Blues Alive! Wed. 27 Rumors McMurrin & Johnson 8:30-11:30 • C.R. Bank & Trust • The Fifth Gear Thurs. 28 J.M. O’Malley’s DDog & The BBits 9-1 • Chappy’s Safari • 16th Avenue Prod. Fri. 29 Chrome Horse 3 Musicians & 6:30p - Soul Co. 9p • Chrome Horse • KCCK 88.3 Ernie’s McMurrin & Johnson 6-9p • Longbranch • Checkers Tavern Sat. 30 Chrome Horse Monkey Business • Dudley Bros. Co. • Home Town Restyling Fifth Gear Billy Janey Trio w/ Dan Johnson 9-1 Chappy’s Safari Jampact • Cocktails & Co. • Next Door

 / Linn County Blues Society ©2007 Blues Beat 2007 Blues Music Awards Announced!

he 2007 Blues Music Awards Year: . - . were held at the Memphis’ Acoustic Artist of the Year: David Traditional Blues Album of the TCook Convention Center on “Honeyboy” Edwards. Year: Charlie Musselwhite - Delta Thursday, May 10. Presented by The Acoustic Album of the Year: Rory Hardware. Blues Foundation, the BMAs are the Block - The Lady and Mr. Johnson. Album of the Year: Charlie Mussel- premier award presented for blues art- Piano Player of the white - Delta Hardware. ists and blues recordings worldwide. Year: Band of the Year: Lil’ Ed & the The show was aired on XM’s Blues- Instrumentalist-Guitar: Blues Imperials. ville channel. This is the first-ever . B.B. King Entertainer of the Year: national radio broadcast of the Blues Soul Blues Male Artist of the Year: Tab Benoit. Music Awards. There were at least Bobby Rush. 25 live performances by dozens of Soul Blues Female Artist of the Year: KUNI Night at Clear Lake’s “Bi- BMA nominees, including Alligator Irma Thomas. cycle Blues & BBQ” Festival recording artists Guitar Shorty, Mar- Soul Blues Album of the Year: Saturday, July 7, 2007 – 7 p.m. cia Ball, Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperi- Irma Thomas - After the Rain. The Surf Ballroom, Clear Lake, als and Eric Lindell. Other scheduled Historical Album of the Year: Shout! IA. The Bicycle, Blues & BBQ fes- performing artists included Otis Tay- Factory - Hooker - . tival gets underway in Clear Lake lor’s banjo quartet, a soul blues revue Contemporary Blues Album of the on Friday, July 6 at 5:00 pm with featuring a five-nominee ensemble Year: Guitar Shorty - We the People. food and cycling vendors and backed by the Steve Edmonson band, Contemporary Blues Female Artist of culminates with a USCF-sanc- a once-in-a-lifetime harp blowout led the Year: Janiva Magness. tioned race on Sunday, July 8 at by Mark Hummel and the full Bobby Contemporary Blues Male Artist of 7:30 am. We’ll have more on this Rush Show. Award presenters included the Year: Tab Benoit. next issue! British blues legend , for- Instrumentalist-Harmonica: mer Major League baseball player and Charlie Musselwhite. manager Dusty Baker and his long- Instrumentalist-Bass: Mookie Brill. time friend, bluesman . Instrumentalist-Drums: Below are the results— Willie “Big Eyes” Smith. Instrumentalist-Horn: Eddie Shaw. Comeback Album of the Year: Instrumentalist-Other: Jerry Lee Lewis - Last Man Standing. Robert Randolph. Traditional Blues Male Artist of the Best New Artist Debut: Slick Ball- Year: Robert Lockwood, Jr. inger - Mississippi Soul. Traditional Blues Female Artist of the Song of the Year: “Church is Out”

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Bluesmore 2007 • August 4 Turn your backs now and you snuff out the fragile candles of Blues, R&B and Soul, and when those flames flicker and expire, the light of the world is extinguished because the music which has moved mankind through seven decades leading to the millennium will whither and die on the vine of abandonment and neglect —Elwood Blues kcck.org

Friday- • 6-10 PM - Da Friday Blues with John Heim • 10-11 PM - Backstage Blues • 11 PM to midnight - Beale Street Caravan • Midnight Blues CD Saturday - • 6-10 PM - Da Blues with Bobby D • 10-11 PM - The Crawfish Circuit • 11 PM -midnight - The Melting Pot • Midnight Blues CD

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