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Sam Hinton
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Ed McCurdy
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Hermes Nye
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Sammy Walker
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Patrick Sky
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Carolyn Hester
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John Langstaff
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John Langstaff (December 24, 1920 - December 13, 2005), a concert baritone, and early music revivalist was the founder of the Northeast Uni… read moreJohn Langstaff (December 24, 1920 - December 13, 2005), a concert baritone, and early music revivalist was the founder of the Northeast United States tradition of the Christmas Revels, as well as a respected musician and educator. He att… read moreJohn Langstaff (December 24, 1920 - December 13, 2005), a concert baritone, and early music revivalist was the founder of the Northeast United States tradition of the Christmas Revels, as well as a respected musician and educator. He attended the Curtis Institute of Music as well as Juilliard. In… read more
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Cynthia Gooding
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