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“Believe it or not, one of my favorite songs is 'La Marseillaise'. I'll watch Casablanca just to hear it. It is enough to get me off my ass and want to jump on a horse and yell, "Charge!"”

Quote by Seymour Stein

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Seymour Stein is an accomplished entrepreneur, born in 1942. He has made significant contributions to the music industry, particularly as a co-founder of Sire Records, where he had a profound impact on the development of independent music. more

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