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A 27-second clip of RAM's "Gran Bwa". This portion of the song, sung by band leader Richard A. Morse, describes a death threat he received from a Haitian military officer in 1992. First released in 1997 on RAM's second album Puritan Vodou.

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[edit] Fair use for RAM

1. This is a sample of about 27 seconds from a much longer recording, and could not be used as a substitute for the original commercial recording;
2. This sample is not replaceable with an uncopyrighted or freely copyrighted sample of comparable encyclopedic value;
3. Inclusion of this audio sample in an encyclopedic article does not limit the copyright owner's rights to sell the music in any way;
4. The audio sample is being used for informational purposes only;
5. The lyrics of this single document a death threat made against the life of the band leader in 1992;
6. This sample also illustrates the band's use of both English and Haïtian Kréyòl lyrics;
7. The material is encyclopedic and otherwise meets general Wikipedia content requirements;
8. The material meets the media-specific policy requirements.

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