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theRing: I Am A Renegade [Official Music Video]

theRing: I Am A Renegade [Official Music Video]

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Brenda Lee had a fully formed career before even signing a contract

Brenda Lee had a fully formed career before even signing a contract

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Brenda Lee's career started when she was just 8 years old

Brenda Lee's career started when she was just 8 years old

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How Brenda Lee's collaboration with producer Owen Bradley changed the course of her career

How Brenda Lee's collaboration with producer Owen Bradley changed the course of her career

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When Brenda Lee eloped with her husband

When Brenda Lee eloped with her husband

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3 classic songs Brenda Lee performed as a teenager

3 classic songs Brenda Lee performed as a teenager

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The success of Brenda Lee’s “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree”

The success of Brenda Lee’s “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree”

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When Hazel Scott started jazzing the classics

When Hazel Scott started jazzing the classics

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When Hazel Scott was accused of communist ties

When Hazel Scott was accused of communist ties

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Hazel Scott went on strike in her most popular film role

Hazel Scott went on strike in her most popular film role

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What Liza Minnelli was like in her relationships

What Liza Minnelli was like in her relationships

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Liza Minnelli showcased her talents in “Liza with a Z”

Liza Minnelli showcased her talents in “Liza with a Z”

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The true story behind "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents"

Julia Alvarez and her sisters recount the day they had to escape from the Dominican Republic with their parents, because of her father's involvement in a plot to overthrew the dictator, Rafael Trujillo. The experience inspired a scene in her first novel, "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents."