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The Routledge History of Social Protest in Popular Music
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1091:Ukusindiswa
977:Discography
890:Other songs
785:"That's Me"
636:"Allergies"
370:I Am a Rock
351:Discography
135:Producer(s)
1454:1986 songs
1448:Categories
1350:Lift Me Up
1195:Shaka Zulu
1187:Inkazimulo
463:Kodachrome
417:Paul Simon
341:Paul Simon
216:References
203:Paul Simon
154:Paul Simon
141:Paul Simon
127:Paul Simon
70:April 1986
32:Paul Simon
22:"Homeless"
1235:Wenyukela
1067:Isitimela
1059:Umama Lo!
873:The Boxer
866:The Blues
833:Wristband
673:Graceland
656:Graceland
191:Personnel
170:Graceland
81:Worldbeat
45:Graceland
1336:Homeless
1139:Intokozo
1131:Ezinkulu
1083:Amaqhawe
1043:Amabutho
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770:Surprise
701:Homeless
405:Patterns
150:Homeless
67:Recorded
52:Released
1051:Imbongi
984:Members
261:Shoes""
247:styles.
211:—vocals
205:—vocals
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1035:Albums
905:Thelma
441:Duncan
87:Length
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