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Don McLean: One Of Mammy's Boys

Bob Woffinden, NME, 3 November 1973

DON McLEAN on the traumas of 'instant' success and the virtues of Al Jolson's act...not to mention, of course the incredible Perry Como and Bing Crosby. BOB WOFFINDEN reports these latest thoughts of Mr. American Pie.

Total word count of piece: 1995

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