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Roller-skating guitarist readies for second chance at soul success

By , Daily Memphian Updated: February 09, 2020 11:28 AM CT | Published: February 09, 2020 4:05 AM CT

Mark Anthony Lee spent the early '80s strumming and skating at the same time. But after years on the sidelines of Memphis soul, a Los Angeles record label has tapped his 1982 single for a compilation of unsung Memphis artists.

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