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Article: ALS group sets 19th Music Mart

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September 19, 1996
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Want to introduce your kids to the unforgettable song stylings of Nat King Cole? Wish you could complete your collection of Beatles records? Or perhaps you're looking for something from the early days of the blues' evolving stepchild, rock and roll?

If so, mark your calendar for the 19th annual Mammoth Music and Record Mart, set to begin next Thursday at Old Orchard Shopping Center. Not only could you find the music you seek - and much, much more - you'll be helping the Les Turner ALS Foundation raise thousands of dollars to fight the devastating disease.

The mart, which organizers say drew 16,000 music lovers from across the country last year, kicks off its 11-day run at 11 a.m. next ...

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