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July 24 to Stop and Take the Time to Smell the Roses in 11 Steps

  1. July 24 is the birthday of Martin Lewis
  2. Martin Lewis produced The Secret Policeman's Ball
  3. The Secret Policeman's Ball features an appearance by Billy Connolly
  4. Billy Connolly ran into Harry Nilsson in Malta
  5. Malta was the location of the filming of Popeye
  6. Popeye was arranged by Van Dyke Parks
  7. Van Dyke Parks arranged Back Off Boogaloo
  8. Back Off Boogaloo features piano played by Jane Getz
  9. Jane Getz played piano for Drumming is My Madness
  10. Drumming is My Madness features trombone played by Bruce Paulson
  11. Bruce Paulson played trombone for Stop and Take the Time to Smell the Roses