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That was the beginning of rock 'n' roll, and it was referred to as the devil's music.
Mike Ragogna: How To Become Clairvoyant: A Conversation with Robbie Robertson Mike Ragogna 2011
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That was the beginning of rock 'n' roll, and it was referred to as the devil's music.
Mike Ragogna: How To Become Clairvoyant: A Conversation with Robbie Robertson Mike Ragogna 2011
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Some linguists associate it with the less-than-tasty term "devil's fart."
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com HuffPost Weird News 2012
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"In old times it used to be called the devil's advocate," Elizondo.
NPR Topics: News 2011
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Blues was once called the devil's music, but for many, it has transformative, healing power.
NPR Topics: News 2011
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Blues was once called the devil's music, but for many, it has transformative, healing power.
NPR Topics: News 2011
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He'd normally be the type to say, goshdarn, but he reckons goddamned is just objective description in the devil's case.
Thought for the Day Hal Duncan 2010
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(So far, I love Vellum/Ink and your blog, but I play devil's advocate for a moment.)
Essay Rant Thingy Hal Duncan 2009
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He'd normally be the type to say, goshdarn, but he reckons goddamned is just objective description in the devil's case.
Archive 2010-07-01 Hal Duncan 2010
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If the devil's greatest trick was to convince the world he doesn't exist, the Republicans 'greatest trick was to convince the average American that Socialism = Communism, therefore Socialism = Bad.
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