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  "name": "Gerry and the Pacemakers",
  "description": "Gerry and the Pacemakers appears once in our Merseybeat list, placing as high as No. 3. Hand-curated, with a reason for every pick.",
  "updated": "2026-08-31",
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      "title": "Ferry Cross the Mersey",
      "year": 1964,
      "label": "Columbia",
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