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empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"296\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"80\"\u003e@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"91\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steely Dan - Greatest Hits\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"119\" data-end=\"149\"\u003eYear\/Genre\/Sub-Genre\/City:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1978, Jazz, Jazz Rock, New York City, New York 5\/26\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"216\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e EX (VZ) | Members: Donald F (48' - ), Walter B (50' - 17')\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"296\"\u003eCultural Facts:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"297\" data-end=\"787\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cli 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gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"af913f9d-e5bb-4316-bb93-545fe9545400\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5-thinking\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"321\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"91\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Billie Holiday - Billie Holiday's Greatest Hits!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"141\" data-end=\"171\"\u003eYear\/Genre\/Sub-Genre\/City:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1972, Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 5\/26\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"228\" 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