Donna Fargo, ‘The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A.’ (1972)
Introduction The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A. (1972): Donna Fargo’s Infectious Celebration of New Love Donna Fargo’s “The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A.” is more than just a…
Introduction The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A. (1972): Donna Fargo’s Infectious Celebration of New Love Donna Fargo’s “The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A.” is more than just a…
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