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Fascinatin' Rhythm: Bolero on Rye, 08/22/20

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Episode # 2034    Bolero on Rye

Food isn’t the most common reference in song lyrics, but it does keep showing up, often in odd and unpredictable ways. You never know what spinach or salami will amount to in a popular song. As a result, singing about food reveals the character of the singer, whether it’s a lyric about lime jello, chicken soup, oysters or ham or hot dogs. Your point of view is going to give something away.