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Almost Famous—Hoppy Bennett and the Esquires by Johnny W. Sumrall Jr

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Johnny Sumrall

In 1964 The Surgeon General of The United States issued a report stating that smoking is bad for you. James “Hoppy” Bennett took that as an opportunity to write a the song “Smoking is Bad for You”. Hoppy Bennett and … Continue reading →

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