Big congrats to New Zealand harmonica player Midge Marsden for being honored as a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit after a 40-year career.(People, Places & Miscellany)(Brief Article)

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Big congrats to New Zealand harmonica player Midge Marsden for being honored as a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit after a 40-year career. Marsden, 1990 New Zealand Entertainer of the Year, describes the ...

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