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Johnny Black, Blender, July 2001

Billboard debut: 7 August 1971

Label: UK – Track/US – Decca

Performers: Pete Townshend: guitar & synths/Roger Daltrey: vocals/John Entwistle: bass/Keith Moon: drums

Producer: Glyn Johns

Released: UK – 25 June 1971/US – 17 July 1971

Highest chart position: UK – 9/US – 15

Weeks on chart: UK – 12/US – 10

Total word count of piece: 1149

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