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Neil Ginsberg's avatar

Dubin, you’re killing me. Why didn’t I know this while I was still teaching American History. “Chances are” students would have remembered these stories the rest of their lives. Great storytelling is the key to learning and you are a great storyteller.

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Richard Dubin's avatar

Thanks for the kind words. Would've loved to spend time in your classroom. Glad to see you here again.

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Richard Dubin's avatar

Just reread...saw "Chances Are." In the accumulated weirdness, years later I did a rewrite on a Robert Downey/Cybil Shepard movie called, "Chances Are." What are the chances?

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Neil Ginsberg's avatar

We are obviously in sync (along with your kid brother)!!!

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Connie Kaplan's avatar

Wow. Just Wow!!! What a fabulous story, and as always, so beautifully written. I was riveted. And thanks Bret Primack for sharing that Billy Taylor link!!! Meanwhile, back to you, Richard. Really? You knew Johnny Mathis???? haha. Loving you today!

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Richard Dubin's avatar

Loving you, too xo

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Bret Primack's avatar

This is a story that needs to be told, a monumental event in American history. Here's Billy Taylor's take: https://youtu.be/02jMtfcMSFA

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H. R. S.'s avatar

I'm picking my jaw off the floor! Wow! Wow! Wow! History!! 🙏💕

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Richard Dubin's avatar

Thanks for showing up week in and week out, mi Amigo!

It was historic. And the band swung like crazy.

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