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Well, hello Dolly Parton!, . . . it was so nice to have you back in town with Kenny Rogers at Maple Leaf Gardens last night, where 15,000 country musi(...)
Well, hello Dolly Parton!, . . . it was so nice to have you back in town with Kenny Rogers at Maple Leaf Gardens last night, where 15,000 country musi(...)

Well, hello Dolly Parton!, . . . it was so nice to have you back in town with Kenny Rogers at Maple Leaf Gardens last night, where 15,000 country musi(...)

Date10/8/1986
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Original Toronto Star caption: Well, hello Dolly Parton!, . . . it was so nice to have you back in town with Kenny Rogers at Maple Leaf Gardens last night, where 15,000 country music fans were treated to an evening of old favorites from two of the most popular singers in show business.
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