However , before he could leave for Texas and his new headquarters , he died in an epidemic of yellow fever that swept through southeast Louisiana .
However , before he could go to Louisiana and his new headquarters , he died in an epidemic of yellow fever that swept through southeast Texas .

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no

It also opened for Shiatzy Chen , Yves Saint Laurent , Karl Lagerfeld and Alexander McQueen , and closed for Prada , Kostum National and Louis Vuitton .
She also opened for Shiatzy Chen , Yves Saint Laurent , Karl Lagerfeld and Alexander McQueen , and closed for Prada , Costume National and Louis Vuitton .

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yes

Landscape is an album by pianist Kenny Barron which was recorded in 1984 and first released on the Japanese Baystate label .
Landscape is an album by pianist Kenny Barron , which was recorded in 1984 and was first released on the Japanese label Baystate .

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yes

The band consisted of Ralph Schuckett on lead guitar , Tom Cosgrove on rhythm guitar , '' Buffalo '' Bill Gelber on bass and '' Chocolate '' on drums .
The band consisted of Tom Cosgrove on the lead guitar , Ralph Schuckett on the rhythm guitar , '' Buffalo '' Bill Gelber on the bass and '' Chocolate '' on drums .

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no