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publisher's acknowledgements \n \n louis falanga
2000
Louis Falanga
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Publisher's Acknowledgements
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author's acknowledgments \n \n jon racherbaumer
2000
Jon Racherbaumer
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Author's Acknowledgments
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xi
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foreword \n \n eugene burger
2000
Eugene Burger
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Foreword
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preface \n \n ron bauer
2000
Ron Bauer
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Preface
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xv
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snap shots \n biography of don alan \n jon racherbaumer
2000
Jon Racherbaumer
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Snap Shots
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xix
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prologue \n - about the tricks
- about the routines
- underlying themes
- circle of fun
- environmental space
- personal space
- picking players
- time and timing
- control
- momentum
- eye-control
- jokes as control
- interrogation strategy
- performance and persona \n jon racherbaumer \n don alan: circling the wagons \n jon racherbaumer
2000
Jon Racherbaumer
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Prologue
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Also published here
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in search of iconic solutions \n \n jon racherbaumer
2000
Jon Racherbaumer
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In Search of Iconic Solutions
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lean-mean chop cup \n two final loads \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Lean-Mean Chop Cup
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5
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devilish devano rise \n \n don alan \n devano card rise \n don alan \n devilish devano rise \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Devilish Devano Rise
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knickle head \n \n chuck smith \n don alan \n knickle head \n charles smith
2000
Chuck Smith, Don Alan
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Knickle Head
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Inspired by
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burning sensation (cigarette through quarter) \n \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Burning Sensation (Cigarette Through Quarter)
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27
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invisible deck \n routine and presentation
- about the deck
- don alan's set-up \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Invisible Deck
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37
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benson bowl (over) \n \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Benson Bowl (Over)
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43
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benson's visual-retention vanish \n \n roy benson
2000
Roy Benson
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Benson's Visual-Retention Vanish
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49
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fanciful flight \n seated \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Fanciful Flight
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51
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micro-macro intro \n \n don alan \n brother john hamman
2000
Don Alan, Brother John Hamman
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Micro-Macro Intro
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59
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big deal \n card prediction with jumbo card, second phase with 3 1/2 gag card \n don alan \n partners \n larry baukin \n big deal \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Big Deal
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VariationsAlso published here
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63
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big deal switch \n with jumbo card \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Big Deal Switch
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65
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bagged stab \n knife and bag \n milbourne christopher \n don alan \n super stab \n milbourne christopher
2000
Milbourne Christopher, Don Alan
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Bagged Stab
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Inspired by
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overhand shuffle control \n \n david devant
2000
David Devant
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Overhand Shuffle Control
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76
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scotch and soda coda \n \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Scotch and Soda Coda
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81
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ranch bird deluxe \n with half forcing deck \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Ranch Bird Deluxe
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85
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darker side of malini \n coin transposition using a hat, then large steel nut appears under hat \n don alan \n a darker shade of malini \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Darker Side of Malini
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Related to
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don alan's magic ranch \n on don alan's tv-series magic ranch \n bill mcilhany
2000
Bill McIlhany
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Don Alan's Magic Ranch
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107
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stanley \n hand puppet monkey in basket finds selection \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Stanley
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117
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worm's turn \n worm in basket finds chosen abc card, snake in a basket \n don alan \n worm's turn \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Worm's Turn
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las vegas fairy tale \n coins travel from one hand to the other, one by one \n don alan \n the flying eagles \n unknown
2000
Don Alan
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Las Vegas Fairy Tale
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Inspired by
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135
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cap and pence \n with leather cone, coins through spectator's hand, second version with die and cup \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Cap and Pence
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140
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clyde \n \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Clyde
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150
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fido \n other presentation for fred trick \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Fido
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157
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sneakily stacked in your favor \n dice stacking routine, die changes to jumbo die and glass jar is used
- how to stack dice \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Sneakily Stacked in Your Favor
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159
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pretty-sneaky nudist deck \n \n don alan \n a pretty sneaky nudist...routine \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Pretty-Sneaky Nudist Deck
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Related to
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invisible card to wallet \n two cards selected, the first is not found but mentioned in an insurance policy, the second card appears in a sealed envelope \n don alan \n sneaky card to pocket \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Invisible Card to Wallet
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Also published here
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173
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cutter \n gag scissors routine, scissors won't close \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Cutter
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177
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tweaking marlo's twee \n card trick based on a pun, picture with tree and three hearts, \n edward marlo \n don alan
2000
Edward Marlo, Don Alan
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Tweaking Marlo's Twee
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179
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blackjacked! \n humorous blackjack routine, spectator wears glasses to see marked cards, ends with a blackjack formed by a fourteen and a seven \n don alan \n eddie fields
2000
Don Alan, Eddie Fields
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Blackjacked!
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181
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don alan lecture \n transcript of don alan's lecture from july, 5 1975 \n michael albright \n "the conjurer" vol. 1, nr. 7.
2000
Michael Albright
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Don Alan Lecture
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Also published here- "The Conjurer" Vol. 1, Nr. 7.
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189
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corner riffle force by timing \n \n don alan \n corner riffle force by timing \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Corner Riffle Force by Timing
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Also published here
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201
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disappearing cane, using a top hat \n with hole in hat \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Disappearing Cane, Using a Top Hat
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203
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flying medal \n medal on lapel is removed and flies back \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Flying Medal
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205
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hat levitator \n hat floats in front of body \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Hat Levitator
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207
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production of a dove from a borrowed purse \n milk is poured into borrowed purse then a dove is produced \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Production of a Dove from a Borrowed Purse
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209
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mousetrap (a la card sword) \n cards thrown into the air and one caught with a mouse trap \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Mousetrap (a la Card Sword)
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211
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funny vitamins (close-up sight gag) \n gags using jumping beans toys \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Funny Vitamins (Close-Up Sight Gag)
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213
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art work on playing cards \n tip for writing or drawing on cards \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Art Work on Playing Cards
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215
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money roller routine \n printing bill on blank paper using a money roller \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Money Roller Routine
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217
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production of flowers and cards \n \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Production of Flowers and Cards
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219
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floating and rising billiard ball \n \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Floating and Rising Billiard Ball
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221
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all thumbs \n gag with rubber thumbs \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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All Thumbs
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223
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dove pan tip & microphone stand tray \n \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Dove Pan Tip & Microphone Stand Tray
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225
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funny birdcage vanish \n vanishing bird cage using a paper bag for misdirection \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Funny Birdcage Vanish
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227
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time-card gag \n \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Time-Card Gag
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229
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cereal bowls \n rice bowls type, with rubber hot dogs and other props \n don alan \n don alan's cereal bowl routine \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Cereal Bowls
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Related to
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231
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choo-choo train prop for kid shows \n \n don alan \n choo choo train prop for kid shows \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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Choo-Choo Train Prop for Kid Shows
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Also published here
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235
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a trick you can write home about! \n two stamps change places and appear back in envelope, as a climax stamp appears on envelope addressed to spectator, double-sided stamp \n don alan
2000
Don Alan
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A Trick You Can Write Home About!
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237
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last transcript \n from a tape made in april 30, 1990 \n jon racherbaumer \n don alan \n earle christenberry
2000
Jon Racherbaumer, Don Alan, Earle Christenberry
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Last Transcript
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241
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sneaky things to remember \n 23 points to think about \n jon racherbaumer \n don alan \n sneaky things to remember \n don alan
2000
Jon Racherbaumer, Don Alan
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Sneaky Things to Remember
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Also published here
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259
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fun scales \n scales of don alan's routines \n jon racherbaumer
2000
Jon Racherbaumer
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Fun Scales
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261
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capsule chronology \n don alan chronological timeline \n jon racherbaumer
2000
Jon Racherbaumer
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Capsule Chronology
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265
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bibliography & filmography \n of don alan \n jon racherbaumer
2000
Jon Racherbaumer
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Bibliography & Filmography
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267
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