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Friday, December 2, 2005 12:00 AM

Camille Paglia's disco playlist

A history in songs: From soul and funk to disco, 1960s-'80s.

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  • Friday, December 2, 2005 02:19 PM

    Camille's playlist

    What's the point?

    As Camille herself would say: :ars longa, vita breve," None of this, ahem, "music" has stood the test of time, save one or two from Aretha and James Brown.

    James Somers

    San Carlos, Ca.

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