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smallvoicecalling

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smallvoicecalling @ 2004-06-26 14:03:52 UTC

Good news on another thread that AMG is getting a facelift. I hope this includes a dose of self-checking in the database. Some of the links are improbable. My favourite example is at http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&uid=UIDMISS70406241303131874&sql=Bqkuw6…

which shows King Henry VIII making ghostly appearances at Ralph McTell's recording sessions.


The error comes from the erroneous identification of jug player Henry (VIII) Bartlett with the eponymous monarch. This could be prevented by a script that cross-checks the dates and alerts the database administrator to probable errors - but that would spoil the fun!

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Denis

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Denis @ 2004-06-27 02:09:36 UTC

I think the accuracy of their info will be highly improved with the new functions. Well, I hope so Tongue