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Laurel and Hardy record tops British hits of the era
A 1937 Laurel and Hardy song The Trail of the Lonesome Pine ranks in Britain s top ten best selling records surprising United Artists and industry pundits. Alan Warner notes the track surged after a TV revival and radio play while Dave Meehan highlights nostalgia for a simpler era.
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