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Bjรถrn Ulvaeus (Swedish pronunciation: [หˆbjล“หษณ ษตlหˆvฤ›หษตs]), Swedish singer, songwriter, producer, a member of the musical group ABBA, was born on Apr. 25, 1945.

ABBA - "Knowing Me, Knowing You" (Benny Andersson, Bjรถrn Ulvaeus, Stig Anderson) (1977)

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Jerry Leiber, lyricist, one half of the Leiber-Stoller songwriting duo, was born on Apr. 25, 1933 (d. 2011).

The Drifters - "On Broadway" (Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller) (1963, 2018 Remaster)

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Jerry Leiber, lyricist, one half of the Leiber-Stoller songwriting duo, was born on Apr. 25, 1933 (d. 2011).

George Benson - "On Broadway" (Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller) (1978)

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Jerry Leiber, lyricist, who wrote songs such as "Hound Dog" (1952) and "Kansas City" (1952) with songwriting and record-producing partner composer Michael Stoller, was born on Apr. 25, 1933 (d. 2011).

Fats Domino - "Kansas City" (Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller) (1964)

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Jerry Leiber, lyricist, who wrote songs such as "Hound Dog" (1952) and "Kansas City" (1952) with songwriting and record-producing partner composer Michael Stoller, was born on Apr. 25, 1933 (d. 2011).

The Beatles - "Kansas City / Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey!" (1964) (Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller / Richard Penniman)

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Ella Fitzgerald, jazz singer, was born on Apr. 25, 1917 (d. 1996).

Ella Fitzgerald w/ Mel Torme scat-singing (1976, 18th GRAMMYs)

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Ella Fitzgerald, jazz singer, sometimes referred to as the "First Lady of Song", and "noted for her purity of tone, ... and improvisational ability" (Wikipedia), was born on Apr. 25, 1917 (d. 1996).

Ella Fitzgerald w/ Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra - "All of Me" (Gerald Marks, Seymour Simons) (1962)

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From a friend a few years ago:

"Even during Holi, it's rite to think of old vestments as wholly holy, even if they're partly holey."

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I saw an ad for burial plots, and thought to myself: that's the last thing I need.

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Brewer & Shipley - "One Toke Over The Line" (Mike Brewer, Tom Shipley) (1973, Live on NBC)

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Lawrence Welk describes this song as a "modern spiritual".

Gail Farrell and Dick Dale - "One Toke Over the Line" (Mike Brewer, Tom Shipley) (1971, Lawrence Welk Show)

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The drummer and bassist of Creedence Clearwater Revival, Doug Clifford and Stu Cook, were born on Apr. 24 & 25, respectively, both in 1945.

Creedence Clearwater Revival - "Fortunate Son" (John Fogerty) (1970, The Royal Albert Hall)

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The rhythm section members of Creedence Clearwater Revival, Doug Clifford (drums) and Stu Cook (bass), were born on Apr. 24 and 25, respectively, both in 1945.

Creedence Clearwater Revival - "Down on the Corner" (John Fogerty) (1969)

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Tony Visconti, American record producer, musician and singer, who had a lengthy creative involvement with David Bowie, was born on Apr. 24, 1944.

Breaking down David Bowie's 'Heroes' โ€“ Tony Visconti & Erin Tonkon (2016, from BBC Four programme Music Moguls: Masters of Pop (Episode 2: Melody Makers), duration: 16:27)

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Betty Hutton w/ Paul Weston and orchestra - "Stuff Like That There" (Jay Livingston, Ray Evans) (1945)

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Honourable mention:

Kelly Clarkson, American singer and songwriter, was born on Apr. 24, 1982.

Kelly Clarkson - "Stuff Like That There" (Jay Livingston, Ray Evans) (2002, American Idol, performance 0:50-2:31), originally released on record by Betty Hutton in 1945

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Tony Visconti, American record producer, musician and singer, who had a lengthy creative involvement with David Bowie, was born on Apr. 24, 1944.

David Bowie - "Space Oddity (2019 Tony Visconti Full Length Mix)" (David Bowie) (1969)

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Barbara "Barbra" Streisand, singer, actress, and filmmaker, was born on Apr. 24, 1942.

Barbra" Streisand - "Evergreen" (Barbra Streisand, Paul Williams) (1976, from A Star Is Born)

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Why the EMTALA SCOTUS Case Is One of the Most Infuriating Since Dobbs
This week SCOTUS will hear a case that pits
Idahoโ€™s near-total abortion ban (that makes it a crime for physicians to terminate a pregnancy, even to protect the motherโ€™s health) against a federal law, Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act which requires that hospitals provide stabilizing care when the health of a patient is in serious jeopardy.

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โš–๏ธjustice must be served๐Ÿ‰  

Ottawa police investigating chant on Parliament Hill glorifying Hamas Oct. 7 attack

Police say they received complaints about some of what was said during a pro-Palestinian demonstration Saturday about the Israel-Gaza war.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre have both condemned the glorification of the Oct. 7 attacks.

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