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said that it could be a big record and gave it a B+. The B side "Echo" was given a C+ with the review saying that the electronic trickery used in "Charmaine" was employed by Lee here in this snappy Affair.
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speculated that the solo effects by Lee with the accordion were the first to be used in this fashion. In
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