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Big Star

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One of music's great lost, cult bands, Big Star's hazy, jangling, pop melodies and Alex Chilton's bittersweet songwriting struggled for mainstream success in the 1970s, but went on to influence generations of US indie acts. Inspired by the British invasion beat groups, Chilton originally started out as a 16-year-old, fronting Memphis R&B group The Box Tops and had an international hit in 1967 with The Letter, before teaming up with old friend Chris Bell and starting the band. Cheekily named debut, Number 1 Record (1972) received rave reviews from Rolling Stone magazine for its dr...
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ThirteenBig Star
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I'm in Love With a GirlBig Star
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Blue MoonBig Star
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The Ballad Of El GoodoBig Star
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NighttimeBig Star
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In the StreetBig Star
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ThirteenBig Star

#1 Record

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I'm in Love With a GirlBig Star

Radio City

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Blue MoonBig Star

Third/Sister Lovers

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The Ballad Of El GoodoBig Star

#1 Record

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NighttimeBig Star

Third/Sister Lovers

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In the StreetBig Star

#1 Record

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