III memoriam: Calvill HamptolZ

LOVE IS HIS WORD

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Luke Connaughton, 1917-1979 DeBLASIO
Calvin Hampton, 1938-l984
Arr. by Richard Proulx
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From the music collection Love Is His WordWLP 004037, CD 004036.
Flute part 8689 may be purchase at www.wlpmusic.com.
Artwork: Copyright © Eugene Plaisted. Used by pennission.
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