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192:Eddy Arnold
172:, and (5) "
166:Down Yonder
162:The Weavers
91:Eddy Arnold
59:Eddy Arnold
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1307:. Music VF
1212:References
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1062:Tennessee
935:Carl Smith
742:Carl Smith
593:Carl Smith
245:Artist(s)
204:Patti Page
110:RCA Victor
103:Carl Smith
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561:Slow Poke
518:Hank Snow
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300:Columbia
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154:Mary Ford
138:Slow Poke
134:Billboard
105:(three).
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87:Billboard
83:Billboard
51:Hank Snow
19:Billboard
1455:Year-End
1170:See also
1112:Mercury
1058:Del Wood
866:Capitol
737:Mr. Moon
426:Capitol
234:Juke box
170:Del Wood
150:Les Paul
114:Columbia
97:(five),
26:Overview
1460:singles
164:, (4) "
156:, (3) "
144:, (2) "
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1012:M-G-M
962:M-G-M
914:M-G-M
721:Decca
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274:M-G-M
248:Label
242:Title
229:Retail
132:While
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1192:Notes
239:Peak
168:" by
160:" by
148:" by
140:" by
118:Decca
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1600:1967
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1473:1946
1403:ISBN
1313:2020
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