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Entertainment briefs- Nov. 3

...Songs range from "We're Mighty Hunters" to "She's Playing Bingo." Written by Gene Jurek of St. Cloud and Doug Spartz of Pine River, the play has surpassed all expectations since opening in 2007. The Brainerd and Little Falls performances...

http://brainerddispatch.com/entertainment/2011-11-02/entertainment-briefs-nov-3
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Entertainment briefs- Nov. 17

...will go towards tornado relief support for the school. Americana singer/songwriter Doug Spartz announces tour PINE RIVER - Singer/songwriter Doug Spartz hit the road Wednesday with his 2011-12 tour with his musical shows, "American Stories...

http://brainerddispatch.com/entertainment/2011-11-16/entertainment-briefs-nov-17
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Spartz & Friends disc sparks with rockers, folk yarns

Doug Spartz & Friends have their bases covered on...has to compete for time with Rockabilly Doug. Spartz introduces Charlie Ryan's "Hot Rod...stand-up piano solo. If you spin Artist: Doug Spartz & Friends Album: "American Stories...

http://brainerddispatch.com/stories/101906/ent_20061019003.shtml
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Spartz finds a spark

In the last 10 months, Doug Spartz has had two heart attacks, been...Veteran Hackensack musician Doug Spartz burst back onto the scene last year...Adams (one of the many Friends in Doug Spartz and Friends) with us. He's...

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Breaking camp

...national debut with a professional entertainment group. Photos Written by St. Cloud native Gene Jurek with music by Doug Spartz of Pine River, the play has surpassed all expectations since opening in 2007. The "farewell tour" will include shows...

http://brainerddispatch.com/stories/101410/ent_20101014008.shtml
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'Camp' classic

...Camp: The Musical" - featuring music by Hackensack's Doug Spartz - is a bona fide hit. Performed by The Actor's Playhouse...in the advertising and marketing field for 45 years. Doug Spartz and I go back to 1962. We played in a band together...

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Befitting a benefit

...He helped write "I Can't Reach Her Anymore," by Sammy Kershaw, and more recently, he contributed four songs to Doug Spartz and Friends. His life has been good. Then, on Dec. 11, Theien found out he has stage 3 esophageal cancer. He's...

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Deck the halls with music

...latest album in the career revival of Hackensack's Doug Spartz. Completing this list of the top seven CDs to come across...Scattered Trees). For the Americana fan on your list: Doug Spartz and Friends, "The One Who's Leaving" Area connection...

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MUSIC SHORTS

...will give away copies of the album at the door. Spartz album cracks top 20 of 2007 "The One Who's Leavin'" by Doug Spartz and Friends ranked at No. 20 on the 2007 R&R Americana albums chart with 6,306 plays. Spartz resides in Hackensack...

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ENTERTAINMENT SHORTS

...Tales" is the latest album from Doug Spartz & Friends. ONAMIA - Performance...the top 2 percent of his class. Doug Spartz releases album HACKENSACK - "American...Tales," the latest album from Doug Spartz & Friends, was released last month...

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