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974:Cross My Heart: An Introduction to Phil Ochs
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1125:List of songs recorded by Phil Ochs
198:1968 Democratic National Convention
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1203:List of cover versions
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233:psychological analysis
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424:"Another Age" – 3:42
256:Professional ratings
143:Tape from California
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359:song cycle
192:Background
132:chronology
912:On My Way
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343:In 1998,
335:in 1969,
251:Reception
212:folk rock
182:Phil Ochs
130:Phil Ochs
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1219:Archives
1161:Tributes
648:The Wire
591:AllMusic
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346:The Wire
275:AllMusic
120:Producer
57:Recorded
49:Released
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1002:Singles
403:My Life
202:Chicago
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