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Veteran songwriter Sammy Cahn. He loves to sing his songs as well as write the words
Veteran songwriter Sammy Cahn. He loves to sing his songs as well as write the words

Veteran songwriter Sammy Cahn. He loves to sing his songs as well as write the words

Date3/8/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: Veteran songwriter Sammy Cahn. He loves to sing his songs as well as write the words
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0035630F
Songwriter Sammy Cahn visited Toronto Monday to tape a segment for the television program This is the law
Songwriter Sammy Cahn visited Toronto Monday to tape a segment for the television program This is the law
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