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Lynn Anderson

Lynn Anderson – While she is best known for her smash hit

httpss://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-eclUz-RYI While she is best known for her smash hit “Rose Garden,” Digital Journal looks back at one of her greatest vocal performances: “Rocky Top.” “Ain’t no smoggy smoke on Rocky Top ain’t no telephone bills,” Anderson sings in the opening verse. “All I know is it’s a pity life can’t be simple again, Rocky...

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Lynn Anderson – Jeffrey of Jamestown

httpss://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-eclUz-RYI Jeffrey Lynn Anderson of Jamestown, formerly of Falconer and Ashville, died May 26, 2016, at home, surrounded by his family, from Alzheimer’s disease. Jeff was a heating/air conditioning/refrigeration technician. He is also survived by a brother, Alan W. Anderson of North Carolina; and a sister-in-law, Leona Anderson of Lakewood. Jeff was preceded in death...

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Lynn Anderson – Skyrocketed to country music stardom in 1970

httpss://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WO4wcNVbYOQ Lynn Anderson, who skyrocketed to country music stardom in 1970 singing her signature song, “(I Never Promised You a) Rose Garden,” died on Thursday in Nashville. “Rose Garden,” written by Joe South, became a crossover hit, soaring to the very best of both the country and pop charts and earning Ms. Anderson a Grammy...

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