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Best male country singer this year, Charlie Rich last night captivated 12,000 fans at CNE Grandstand with heart-wrenching love ballads. But Star write(...)
Best male country singer this year, Charlie Rich last night captivated 12,000 fans at CNE Grandstand with heart-wrenching love ballads. But Star write(...)

Best male country singer this year, Charlie Rich last night captivated 12,000 fans at CNE Grandstand with heart-wrenching love ballads. But Star write(...)

Date8/26/1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: Best male country singer this year, Charlie Rich last night captivated 12,000 fans at CNE Grandstand with heart-wrenching love ballads. But Star writer Trish Crawford says he showed bad manners in leaving before show ended.
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