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Taking a break: Mark McLay and George Semkiw 9with guitar) collected original material from little-known Canadian artists for their compact disc Velvet Records Compilation 1, which is getting radio airplay across the country
Taking a break: Mark McLay and George Semkiw 9with guitar) collected original material from little-known Canadian artists for their compact disc Velvet Records Compilation 1, which is getting radio airplay across the country

Taking a break: Mark McLay and George Semkiw 9with guitar) collected original material from little-known Canadian artists for their compact disc Velvet Records Compilation 1, which is getting radio airplay across the country

Date8/19/1991
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0130102F
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