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The Velvet Underground

United States · Arts / Music. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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Chronological records

1969

Lou Reed1 March 1969

New York · Arts / Popular Music

Releases the self-titled Velvet Underground album, showing a quieter and more intimate songwriting style.

Names involved

Lou Reed

Provenance

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