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Josh White

Peter Jones, Record Mirror, 24 August 1963

A ROOM in a plush London hotel. The centre of the attraction is an American Negro, 48 years old, his face leathery and worn. Dark suit, with open neck shirt. This man I is one of the guv'nors of the world of folk music.

This man is Josh White.

Total word count of piece: 479

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