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'Too Damn Hot': Lonnie Smith's Hammond B3

Published January 27, 2005 at 12:00 AM EST

NPR's Tony Cox talks with organ master Dr. Lonnie Smith about art of the Hammond B3, his extensive music career and his latest CD, Too Damn Hot.

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