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The Birth of Music for Teens.

Rock historian Ed Ward profiles the Gee and End record labels. They were the first to produce vocal-group records for teenagers by groups like Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers, the Cleftones, and Arlene Smith and the Chantels.

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Fresh Air with Terry Gross, June 19, 1990: Interview with Greil Marcus; Commentary on Gee Records and End Records; Interview with Saul Bellow; Review of the television special "Siskel & Ebert: The…

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