On "Valentine, " based on "My Funny Valentine, " Mr. Thaws raps over a loop of Chet Baker singing the song's title until Ms. Belmonte enters to sing a new lyric and melody.

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And it basically ruined her career inasmuch that it--they took away her cabaret card, her right to sing in New York, anywhere with a liquor license, because--basically, because of singing that song.

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Ms. BLACKBURN: She had singing on her mind, said Pony Kay, and she sang like it hurt her to sing, like it did her good.

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