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Elvis Presley Trivia
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What small town in the Magnolia State did Elvis call his birthplace?
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How old was Elvis Presley when he died?
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In which European country was Elvis stationed while in the military?
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Who was Elvis Presley's only biological child?
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In what year did Elvis perform the worldwide 'Aloha from Hawaii' satellite concert?
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In what year did Graceland officially open to the public as a museum?
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Which towering gospel hymn earned Elvis Grammy recognition?
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What military title was held by Elvis's famously domineering manager Tom Parker?
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On what exact date did Elvis perform his final concert?
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What was Colonel Tom Parker's true country of origin, kept secret for decades?
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How many competitive Grammy Awards did Elvis Presley win in his lifetime?
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Which country songwriter penned Elvis's 1969 social commentary hit 'In the Ghetto'?
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Which major label bought Elvis's contract from Sun Records in late 1955?
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What was Elvis Presley's middle name?
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What was the first name of Elvis Presley's mother?
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In which U.S. state is Graceland located?
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On his third Ed Sullivan appearance, the cameras were notoriously instructed to film Elvis only from where?
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In what year did Elvis make his very first paid commercial recording at Sun Records?
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Which 1957 Elvis song and film share a prison-themed title?
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On which Sunday night variety show did Elvis make his most famous national TV appearances in 1956 and 1957?
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How many weeks did 'Hound Dog' spend at #1 on the Billboard Top 100 in 1956?
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What is Elvis Presley's exact date of birth?
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At which Las Vegas resort did Elvis launch his record-breaking residency in 1969?
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What was the name of Elvis's original 1950s backing band?
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What historic Memphis recording space did Elvis cut his first sides in?
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What track opens Elvis's 1957 Christmas album with a bluesy seasonal swagger?
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In what year did Elvis sign his career-defining major label deal with RCA?
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What is the name of Elvis's actress granddaughter, daughter of Lisa Marie and Danny Keough?
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Who was the original upright bass player on Elvis's first Sun Records recordings?
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What is the precise street address of Graceland in Memphis?
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Elvis performed a 1961 benefit concert that helped raise funds for which Hawaiian memorial?
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What hairstyle, slicked tall and shiny, did Elvis make iconic?
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Which photographer's intimate 1956 shots of Elvis later filled the book 'A Boy from Tupelo'?
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How many sold-out shows did Elvis perform during his historic 1972 Madison Square Garden engagement?
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Approximately how many viewers worldwide watched the 'Aloha from Hawaii' satellite broadcast?
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What Dorsey Brothers CBS variety show featured Elvis's first nationally televised performance?
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What was the first name of Elvis's only wife?
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How long did Elvis Presley actively serve in the United States Army?
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Which Hollywood studio signed Elvis to his first multi-picture film contract in 1956?
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What was the name of Elvis's pet chimpanzee, kept at Graceland in the early 1960s?
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What was the name of the basset hound to which Elvis serenaded 'Hound Dog' on the Steve Allen Show?
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In which Graceland garden is Elvis buried alongside his parents and grandmother?
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In which month does Elvis Presley's birthday fall?
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What was the title of Elvis's first commercially released Sun single?
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Which songwriter co-wrote 'Heartbreak Hotel' after reading a real suicide note?
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Which seasonal Elvis song became a perennial holiday hit after its 1957 release?
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In what year was the hit single 'Suspicious Minds' released?
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To what level of karate black belt did Elvis Presley eventually advance?
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What color are most of Elvis's iconic 1970s Las Vegas jumpsuits?
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What is the name of Elvis's character in the 1957 film 'Jailhouse Rock'?
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What 1972 documentary, co-directed by Martin Scorsese, won a Golden Globe for Elvis?
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In what year was Elvis Presley inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
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What does the 'TCB' in Elvis's lightning-bolt logo stand for?
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What nickname was given to Elvis's tight-knit entourage of friends and bodyguards?
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What was the name of Elvis's beloved palomino horse at Graceland?
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How many rooms does the main Graceland mansion contain?
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Elvis's signature Vegas residency made him synonymous with which gambling city?
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Complete this Elvis #1 from 1956: 'Don't Be ___'?
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What color leather outfit did Elvis famously wear during his 1968 Comeback Special?
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What Shreveport-based radio barn dance gave the young Elvis his first regular gig in 1954?
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Who was the legendary Louisiana guitarist who anchored Elvis's TCB Band from 1969 on?
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In what U.S. state was Elvis Presley born?
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What was the name of Elvis's stillborn identical twin brother?
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Which Sun Records labelmate originally wrote and recorded 'Blue Suede Shoes' in 1955?
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What was Elvis's mother Gladys's maiden surname?
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Which Elvis ballad opens with the words 'Wise men say only fools rush in'?
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Which sitting U.S. president did Elvis famously meet at the White House in December 1970?
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In what city did Elvis perform what would be his final live concert in June 1977?
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Which Nashville-based gospel-trained vocal group provided backup on many 1950s Elvis hits?
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What was Colonel Tom Parker's birth name before he emigrated to America?
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What sequined one-piece outfit became Elvis's defining 1970s stage attire?
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What was Elvis Presley's U.S. Army serial number?
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What polite phrase did Elvis famously say to audiences after performances?
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In what year was Elvis Presley born?
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What was the official cause of death listed for Elvis Presley?
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What was the first name of Elvis's paternal grandfather, a Mississippi sharecropper?
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In what year did Elvis first meet 14-year-old Priscilla in Germany?
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In which decade did Elvis first rise to international superstardom?
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Which Memphis public high school did Elvis attend and graduate from in 1953?
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Who wrote the song 'Suspicious Minds', later made famous by Elvis in 1969?
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How was 'Aaron' originally spelled on Elvis Presley's birth certificate?
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What was the first name of Elvis Presley's father?
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Which TCB Band pianist played with Elvis from 1970 until the singer's death?
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Who was Vernon Presley's second wife, whom he married after Gladys's death?
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Which Tennessee city is home to Graceland and Elvis's musical legacy?
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What was the nickname Elvis gave his second, smaller JetStar airplane?
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How many theatrical feature films did Elvis Presley star in during his career?
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How much did Elvis pay for Graceland when he purchased it in 1957?
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In what year did Elvis perform his career-reviving '68 Comeback Special?
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How long did Elvis's exclusive Las Vegas residency at the International/Hilton last?
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Which Righteous Brothers song did Elvis powerfully cover at his final concerts?
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What model of customized airliner did Elvis purchase and name 'Lisa Marie'?
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Which 1956 single was Elvis's first chart-topping hit on the Billboard Top 100?
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Which 1953 blues singer first recorded 'Hound Dog' three years before Elvis covered it?
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What was Elvis Presley's military rank when he was honorably discharged in 1960?
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Who was the youngest of Elvis's three stepbrothers, often by his side in the 1970s?
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What was Elvis Presley's first feature film, released in 1956?
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How much was Elvis paid for his three Ed Sullivan Show appearances combined?
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What was the title of Elvis's 1970 concert documentary chronicling his Vegas comeback?
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What fried meat is the crucial third ingredient in Elvis's beloved peanut butter and banana sandwich?
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At which Honolulu venue did Elvis perform the 'Aloha from Hawaii' concert?
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Which 1957 song was Elvis's first single to reach #1 on the UK Singles Chart?
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What was the title of the first song Elvis ever recorded, an acetate gift for his mother?
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What three-letter motto did Elvis emblazon on rings, planes, and even his swimming pool?
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Approximately how many acres of land make up the Graceland estate?
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On what specific date did Elvis make his first appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show?
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In what year was Elvis Presley drafted into the U.S. Army?
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What was the exact date of the 'Aloha from Hawaii' satellite broadcast?
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In which Louisiana city is the Elvis film 'King Creole' (1958) set?
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Which guitarist became Elvis's first lead-guitar foil at Sun Records?
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Which costume designer created Elvis's famous 1970s American Eagle jumpsuits?
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What was Elvis's character name in the 1958 film 'King Creole'?
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What was Elvis's final dramatic feature film, released in 1969?
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What is the famous street address of the original Sun Studio?
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Who was Lisa Marie Presley's first husband and the father of her oldest children?
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What was the name of Elvis's character in the 1964 hit film 'Viva Las Vegas'?
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Which 1977 single became Elvis's last UK #1 hit, released shortly before his death?
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What independent Memphis label first signed Elvis in 1954?
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Graceland is named after which original owner's daughter from the early 20th century?
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Who was the Hawaiian-born grandmaster who served as Elvis's longtime karate instructor?
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What pelvis-shaking nickname did 1950s critics give Elvis for his hip movements?
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Who was the drummer that joined Elvis's original combo at the Louisiana Hayride?
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Which redheaded actress co-starred with Elvis in Viva Las Vegas?
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In what year did Lisa Marie Presley marry actor Nicolas Cage?
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What commission percentage did Colonel Tom Parker eventually take from Elvis's earnings?
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In what year did Elvis earn his first karate black belt while serving in the Army?
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What was the natural hair color Elvis dyed black for his entire career?
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What character did Elvis play in the 1961 film 'Blue Hawaii'?
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What is the name of the Memphis avenue Graceland sits on, renamed for Elvis in 1971?
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What was the name of Elvis's character in his 1956 film debut 'Love Me Tender'?
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In what year did Elvis Presley die at Graceland?
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In what year did Elvis Presley marry Priscilla in Las Vegas?
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What color was the famous Cadillac that Elvis bought for his mother in 1955?
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Who was the producer and Sun Records owner who first recorded Elvis?
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What genre of music is Elvis Presley most commonly credited with helping to popularize?
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What is the name of Elvis's famous mansion and gravesite?
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What was the title of Elvis's first film shot in color, released in 1957?
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On what exact date was Elvis inducted into the U.S. Army?
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Which branch of the U.S. military did Elvis serve in during 1958-1960?
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Which Elvis song features the lyric 'You ain't nothin' but a hound dog'?
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In what year did Colonel Tom Parker die in Las Vegas?
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Which pop superstar married Lisa Marie Presley in 1994?
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Which 1961 Elvis film is set on the islands and features 'Can't Help Falling in Love'?
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What was the title of Elvis Presley's final studio album, released months before his death?
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Who was the longtime bassist of Elvis's TCB Band, also known for his work with The Doors?
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In what year did Elvis release 'Elvis' Christmas Album', the best-selling Christmas album of all time?
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Vernon Presley served eight months in Parchman Prison in 1938 for what crime?
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Which 1972 hit became Elvis's last Top 5 hit of his lifetime on the Billboard Hot 100?
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Which soprano backup vocalist sang with Elvis from 1970 to 1977 and wrote a memoir about him?
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What was the title of Elvis's unfinished karate documentary project from the mid-1970s?
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