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Blondie Tune Gets A Makeover

When Jersey Girl Debbie Harry wrote “Union City Blue” with her British bassist Nigel Harrison for Blondie’s 1979 ‘Eat To The Beat’ album, she must have been thinking of that Hudson County town. The following year Harry starred as neglected wife Lillian in the 1980 film ‘Union City.’ Enter Philadelphia band Soraia whose lead singer ZouZou has captured the nerve, balls and aggression of the original while adding her own flair.

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