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Podcast: Wadjasay? American English Pronunciation Practice
Episode: The Wreck of the Old 97
Description: Send me a text message. Suggestions? Subjects for future podcasts? Let me know--thanks!This podcast is about the song: "Wreck of the Old 97". On September 27, 1903, there was a terrible train wreck. The story was turned into a famous train song, and the recording by Vernon Dalhart was the first to sell one million copies in the US.Here's a link to a YouTube video which tells the story and shows old photos of the wreck:The Wreck of the Old 97 was recorded by many country artists. The story of the train wreck is...