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Larry Groce's song "Junk Food Junkie" peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100
Larry Groce (born April 22, 1948) is a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and musician. Born and raised in Dallas, Texas, Groce learned to play guitar while attending Adamson High School, which at the time featured an abundance of young musical ta...
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