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September 15, 2013 12:23:35 PM

Your American Icon:

"I can't get started with you" song

Location:

anywhere USA

Why is this work an American Icon?:

Like "Anything Goes", the lyrics of this song can be updated to fit today's culture. I requested this song in a bar in Manhattan in 1959, and the singer gave us his updated version. "I've been consulted by Franklin D, Great Garbo has asked me to tea" became "Ingemar showed me his favorite punch, Bridget Bardot has asked me to lunch". Wonderful!!!!

First name:

Mary Lou

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