“The greatest thing since sliced bread.”

—  George Jones

Buck Owens, RIP George Jones: 1931-2013 http://communityvoices.post-gazette.com/arts-entertainment-living/get-rhythm/item/36485-rip-george-jones-1931-2013, 1988

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