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Dance With Me

Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra

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On his 100th album, Jimmy Sturr, the polka man on a mission, succeeds in honoring the basic traditions of polka music while broadening its appeal. The songs and influences vary, but the underlying spirit and strength of the music remains. This time out, guests include the Oak Ridge Boys, (polished and professional as usual) Flaco Jimenez, the Jordannaires, and the Rocco Sisters. The recording starts out strong with two big band sounding polka tunes, "Make Mine Polka" and "My Dot Polka." Four of the remaining cuts are instrumentals, and all are played with an effervescent spirit and solid musicianship. Of particular note is "E String Polka," which begins with fast-paced country fiddle before transitioning into more traditional polka instrumentation. Another cut which combines two styles is "Borracho #1," bridging the gap between the Jimmy Sturr style and the Tex-Mex style of polka (featuring an excellent accordion solo by Flaco Jimenez). The only two cuts which seem subpar are "May All Your Dreams Come True" and the good time staple "Wasn't That a Party." The former is a waltz that goes a little too far into schmaltz territory (though sentimentalists may love it) and the latter suffers from too generic an arrangement. But, overall, this is a very good recording and should be enjoyed by those who enjoy first-rate dance music and can leap beyond the stereotype of polka music being only for the gray-haired generation.

© Michael Ofjord /TiVo

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1
Make Mine Polka
00:02:24

Duane Allen, Mixer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - John Dickson, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ken Irwin, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Oak Ridge Boys, FeaturedArtist - William Lee Golden, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Bonsall, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Sterban, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Sturr, Producer, Mixer, Vocals, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Pick, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Toby Mountain, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra, MainArtist - Johnny Karas, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Urbanovitch, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Harbus, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Parks, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Coyman, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Gerry Stavisky, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Al Noble, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Wally Czerniawski, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Bernstein, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ken Forsythe, ComposerLyricist - Gene Bartkiewicz, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Pernice, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Doyle Brown, Producer, Recording Producer - Joe Stellato, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Galbraith, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1998 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.

2
My Polka Dot
00:02:39

James Glasco, ComposerLyricist - Duane Allen, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Jordanaires, FeaturedArtist - Louis Nunley, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - John Dickson, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ken Irwin, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Gordon Stoker, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Sturr, Producer, Mixer, Vocals, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Neal Matthews, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Pick, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Duane West, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Toby Mountain, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra, MainArtist - Johnny Karas, Tenor Saxophone, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Urbanovitch, Vocals, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Harbus, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Parks, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Coyman, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Gerry Stavisky, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Al Noble, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Wally Czerniawski, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Bernstein, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Gene Bartkiewicz, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Pernice, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Doyle Brown, Producer, Recording Producer - Joe Stellato, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Galbraith, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kim Kennedy, ComposerLyricist

℗ 1998 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.

3
Stellato's Polka
00:01:57

Duane Allen, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - John Dickson, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ken Irwin, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Sturr, Producer, Mixer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Pick, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Toby Mountain, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra, MainArtist - Johnny Karas, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Urbanovitch, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Harbus, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Parks, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Coyman, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Gerry Stavisky, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Al Noble, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Wally Czerniawski, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Bernstein, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Gene Bartkiewicz, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Pernice, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Doyle Brown, Producer, Recording Producer - Joe Stellato, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Galbraith, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Don Cialkowzewski, ComposerLyricist

℗ 1998 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.

4
May All Your Dreams Come True
00:02:51

Duane Allen, Mixer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - John Dickson, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ken Irwin, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Oak Ridge Boys, MainArtist, FeaturedArtist - William Lee Golden, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Bonsall, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Sterban, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Terry Toler, ComposerLyricist - Jimmy Sturr, Producer, Mixer, Vocals, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Pick, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Toby Mountain, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra, MainArtist - Johnny Karas, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Urbanovitch, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Harbus, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Parks, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Coyman, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Gerry Stavisky, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Al Noble, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Wally Czerniawski, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Bernstein, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Gene Bartkiewicz, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Pernice, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Doyle Brown, Producer, Recording Producer - Joe Stellato, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Galbraith, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1998 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.

5
Papa Won't You Dance With Me
00:02:22

Duane Allen, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jule Styne, ComposerLyricist - Sammy Cahn, ComposerLyricist - Louis Nunley, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - John Dickson, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ken Irwin, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Gordon Stoker, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Sturr, Producer, Mixer, Vocals, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Neal Matthews, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Pick, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Duane West, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Toby Mountain, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra, MainArtist - Johnny Karas, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Urbanovitch, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Harbus, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Parks, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Coyman, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Gerry Stavisky, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Al Noble, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Wally Czerniawski, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Bernstein, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Gene Bartkiewicz, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Pernice, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Doyle Brown, Producer, Recording Producer - Joe Stellato, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Galbraith, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Rocco Sisters, FeaturedArtist - Kathy Rocco, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Connie Rocco, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1998 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.

6
E-String Polka
00:03:17

Duane Allen, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - John Dickson, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ken Irwin, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Sturr, Producer, Mixer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Pick, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Toby Mountain, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra, MainArtist - Johnny Karas, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Urbanovitch, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Harbus, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Parks, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Coyman, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Gerry Stavisky, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Al Noble, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Wally Czerniawski, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Bernstein, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Gene Bartkiewicz, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Pernice, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Doyle Brown, Producer, Recording Producer - Joe Stellato, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Galbraith, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Kaminski, ComposerLyricist

℗ 1998 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.

7
Borracho #1
00:02:37

Duane Allen, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Flaco Jimenez, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - John Dickson, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ken Irwin, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Sturr, Producer, Mixer, Vocals, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Danny Perez, ComposerLyricist - Tom Pick, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Toby Mountain, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra, MainArtist - Johnny Karas, Tenor Saxophone, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Urbanovitch, Vocals, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Harbus, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Parks, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Coyman, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Gerry Stavisky, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Al Noble, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Wally Czerniawski, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Bernstein, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Gene Bartkiewicz, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Pernice, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Doyle Brown, Producer, Recording Producer - Joe Stellato, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Galbraith, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1998 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.

8
Ordinary Girl
00:02:32

Duane Allen, Mixer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - John Dickson, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ken Irwin, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Oak Ridge Boys, FeaturedArtist - William Lee Golden, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Bonsall, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Sterban, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Sturr, Producer, Mixer, Vocals, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Pick, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Toby Mountain, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra, MainArtist - Johnny Karas, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Urbanovitch, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Harbus, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Parks, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Coyman, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Gerry Stavisky, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Al Noble, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Wally Czerniawski, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Bernstein, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Gene Bartkiewicz, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Pernice, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Doyle Brown, Producer, Recording Producer - Joe Stellato, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Mack, ComposerLyricist - Greg Galbraith, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1998 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.

9
Blue Star
00:02:32

Duane Allen, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - John Dickson, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ken Irwin, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Sturr, Producer, Mixer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Wojnarowski, ComposerLyricist - Tom Pick, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Toby Mountain, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra, MainArtist - Johnny Karas, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Urbanovitch, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Harbus, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Parks, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Coyman, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Gerry Stavisky, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Al Noble, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Wally Czerniawski, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Bernstein, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Gene Bartkiewicz, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Pernice, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Doyle Brown, Producer, Recording Producer - Joe Stellato, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Galbraith, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1998 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.

10
In One Year (Za Rok)
00:02:30

Duane Allen, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - John Dickson, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ken Irwin, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Sturr, Producer, Mixer, Vocals, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Pick, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Toby Mountain, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra, MainArtist - Johnny Karas, Tenor Saxophone, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Urbanovitch, Vocals, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Harbus, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Parks, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Coyman, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Gerry Stavisky, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Al Noble, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Wally Czerniawski, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Bernstein, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Gene Bartkiewicz, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Pernice, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Doyle Brown, Producer, Recording Producer - Joe Stellato, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Galbraith, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Mocarski, ComposerLyricist

℗ 1998 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.

11
Watch Your Step
00:02:05

Duane Allen, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - John Dickson, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ken Irwin, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Sturr, Producer, Mixer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Tom Pick, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Toby Mountain, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra, MainArtist - Johnny Karas, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Urbanovitch, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Harbus, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Parks, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Coyman, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Gerry Stavisky, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Al Noble, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Wally Czerniawski, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Bernstein, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Gene Bartkiewicz, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Pernice, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Doyle Brown, Producer, Recording Producer - Joe Stellato, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Galbraith, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1998 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.

12
Loretta
00:02:24

J. Gibbons, ComposerLyricist - Duane Allen, Mixer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - John Dickson, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ken Irwin, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Oak Ridge Boys, FeaturedArtist - William Lee Golden, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Bonsall, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Sterban, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Sturr, Producer, Mixer, Vocals, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Pick, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Toby Mountain, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra, MainArtist - Johnny Karas, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Urbanovitch, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Harbus, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Parks, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Coyman, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Gerry Stavisky, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Al Noble, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Wally Czerniawski, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Bernstein, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Gene Bartkiewicz, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Pernice, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - N. Schmidt, ComposerLyricist - Doyle Brown, Producer, Recording Producer - Joe Stellato, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Galbraith, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1998 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.

13
Wasn't That A Party
00:03:26

Duane Allen, Mixer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Paxton, ComposerLyricist - John Dickson, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ken Irwin, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Oak Ridge Boys, FeaturedArtist - William Lee Golden, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Bonsall, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Sterban, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Sturr, Producer, Mixer, Vocals, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Pick, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Toby Mountain, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra, MainArtist - Johnny Karas, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Urbanovitch, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Harbus, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Parks, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Coyman, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Gerry Stavisky, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Al Noble, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Wally Czerniawski, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Bernstein, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Gene Bartkiewicz, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Pernice, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Doyle Brown, Producer, Recording Producer - Joe Stellato, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Galbraith, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1998 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.

Album review

On his 100th album, Jimmy Sturr, the polka man on a mission, succeeds in honoring the basic traditions of polka music while broadening its appeal. The songs and influences vary, but the underlying spirit and strength of the music remains. This time out, guests include the Oak Ridge Boys, (polished and professional as usual) Flaco Jimenez, the Jordannaires, and the Rocco Sisters. The recording starts out strong with two big band sounding polka tunes, "Make Mine Polka" and "My Dot Polka." Four of the remaining cuts are instrumentals, and all are played with an effervescent spirit and solid musicianship. Of particular note is "E String Polka," which begins with fast-paced country fiddle before transitioning into more traditional polka instrumentation. Another cut which combines two styles is "Borracho #1," bridging the gap between the Jimmy Sturr style and the Tex-Mex style of polka (featuring an excellent accordion solo by Flaco Jimenez). The only two cuts which seem subpar are "May All Your Dreams Come True" and the good time staple "Wasn't That a Party." The former is a waltz that goes a little too far into schmaltz territory (though sentimentalists may love it) and the latter suffers from too generic an arrangement. But, overall, this is a very good recording and should be enjoyed by those who enjoy first-rate dance music and can leap beyond the stereotype of polka music being only for the gray-haired generation.

© Michael Ofjord /TiVo

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