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SONGS OR MUSICIANS WITH PLACES (COUNTRIES/CITIES, ETC) IN THE NAME

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July 1, 2018
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I WAS SURPRISED THIS ONE HASN'T YET BEEN DONE. TO NAME A FEW:"AFRICA"- JOHN COLTRANE; "KENTUCKY AVENUE", OR "CHICAGO"- TOM WAITS; "CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY( CHICAGO) "CALIFORNIA DREAMIN'"- MAMAS & POPPAS; "SURF CITY, USA"- BEACH BOYS;"NEW YORK STATE OF MIND"- BILLY JOEL; THERE'S LOTS MORE!

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