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Feb 2022
26m 4s

A mash-up of national faves

CHINA PLUS
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The Winter Olympics were first held in 1924. So far, 13 countries have hosted the Games. In this edition, we'll bring you seven notable melodies, which are not only pleasing to the ear, but also are representative of a host city, such as "Jambalaya" from the United States, "Santa Lucia" from Italy, and "Kalinka" from Russia. The versions we play will be slig ... Show More
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