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Cadillac had Hawkins's name engraved on it, and the youngster was then soon released thereafter. By the end of 1961, the remaining Revols returned to Stratford. Manuel remained with Hawkins, until joining Levon and the Hawks in 1964, while Kalmusky reunited with Till to form The Fab Four, the
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