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John - this series on Prince has been one of my favorites of yours. It is so well done and really enjoyable. Also, excellent recommendation on your stack of the week - Tara is a treasure.

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Thanks, Matthew! I really enjoyed writing it. Let me know what you think of the playlist; as a jazz lover, I would think that you’ll especially enjoy the first two tracks. And yes, Tara’s newsletter is one of the best things on this platform.

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John, my daughter, and I listened to the playlist this afternoon when she got home from school. The first two were my favorites, but I enjoyed listening to all of them. It's interesting to hear some of the lesser-known tracks.

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Glad you enjoyed it! It’s quite the discography. He also did one entirely instrumental jazz album, which I only recently discovered.

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Thank you, Matthew! I agree with you about this series - excellent reading.

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Thank you, John! I'm honored to find myself this morning in the Stack of the Week column next to the Icelandic sagas and this excellent playlist from Prince. As you know, the regard is mutual. Now, I wonder if I can listen to Prince tracks and mingle in the comments of the Five-Word Reading Party at the same time. I'll find out!

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Oh, I want your five-word response to the playlist!

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Favorite: A Case of U

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That comes from a remarkable album, most of which is Prince accompanying himself solo on the piano.

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I had no idea. Thanks! (5 words) 😉

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Every track a stylish surprise

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Perfect!

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Look forward to doing my homework and listening while looking back at these annotations. I’m still listening to your Yo-Yo MA soundtrack often. Thank you!

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Enjoy! Let me know how you like it.

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