Just an Old Sweet Song

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Just an Old Sweet Song is a 1976 novel by Melvin Van Peebles. It was later adapted as a made-for-television film which starred Robert Hooks and Cicely Tyson.^[1] It is about a family from the North of America spending a vacation in the South and learning about the difference in the families in both places.

References

↑ Hal Erickson (2013). "Just-an-Old-Sweet-Song - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013. Retrieved October 12, 2013.

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[1] Hal Erickson (2013). "Just-an-Old-Sweet-Song - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013. Retrieved October 12, 2013.

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