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I strongly suspect the creator-performer (at least) is going to turn out to be someone I've never heard of ... awaiting hint-developments with interest ...
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SABRA VIM ACH ASSIGNORS / PLUK NINTHSRADNA, ED.

1. Musical group / Creator-performer
2. There has never been anything quite like it. ;)
3. Over the years, the group has had one #1 song, won several Grammys and appeared in a number of TV series, comic books, cartoons and movies, (including about 25 VHS releases and some 25 DVDs). The latest feature film starring the group was released in 2011.
 

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ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS / ROSS BAGDASARIAN, SR. (never heard of him)

Remarkable scramble, which I’d never have got without the last clue. "And the" seemed probable, and without a J in the scramble, "Sr." was always looking a better bet than "Jr."
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Another easy one?

GRAHAM LURKS / ROBINS RETELL

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ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS / ROSS BAGDASARIAN, SR. (never heard of him)

Remarkable scramble, which I’d never have got without the last clue. "And the" seemed probable, and without a J in the scramble, "Sr." was always looking a better bet than "Jr."
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Good job. :Trophy:

It really is amazing how successful the Chipmunks have been for so many years, with few imitators. Although I wouldn't consider myself a fan, it's hard not to like the little critters. :D
 

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Another easy one?

GRAHAM LURKS / ROBINS RETELL

1. Play and its author
2. I nearly offered a different scramble starting "Hitler Lurks", instead of this one, but that might have made it too easy
3. Very famous playwright, much more so for other plays than for this one
 

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THIS one, however, will not be easy, especially for someone of a tender age. ;)

MEOW HA-A LA ICEIA / ORMULOS SYNONYM

1. Song / Co-lyricist-composer
2. The co-lyricist-composer was a Pulitzer-Prize-winning novelist and playwright. He was very well known back in the day, but his work is much less popular now. This is thought to be the only song he ever wrote.
3. There is a clear connection between this scramble and my previous one, but it is not apparent on the surface.
4. The song was recorded very reluctantly by a certain young singer--who hated it--yet it shot to #1 on the charts and launched that singer's big-time career.
 

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COME ON-A MY HOUSE / WILLIAM SAROYAN
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But what's the connection with the Chipmunks?

(Edited to add: ok, I found that through Google - interesting!)
 
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TRANSPORTERS VOUCHING / SURELY MAYHEM

1. Musical work and its composer
2. It's a long one
 

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VEHEMENT AS TANTRA / GIMPY WRAY JAI TABLED PORNO

1. Song / Composer-lyricists
2. It's a long one.
 

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First attempt (with plenty of room for improvement, as you see): Panorama On Triple / James Bevy and Gareth Witty
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One word right out of eight, so far, I think. Awaiting further hints with interest ...
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VEHEMENT AS TANTRA / GIMPY WRAY JAI TABLED PORNO

1. Song / Composer-lyricists
2. It's a long one.
3. If I mention this song, you probably would name the band that made it a huge hit before you would get around to the names in the scramble.
 

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VEHEMENT AS TANTRA / GIMPY WRAY JAI TABLED PORNO

1. Song / Composer-lyricists
2. It's a long one.
3. If I mention this song, you probably would name the band that made it a huge hit before you would get around to the names in the scramble.
4. The song, released some 40 years ago, is on just about every list of "100 greatest rock songs," etc.
 

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STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN / JIMMY PAGE AND ROBERT PLANT

Ooooh, needed the last clue again (that one predates even my car).
 

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NOT LESION YET / BEER HUMORIST

Novel and its author
 

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NOT LESION YET / BEER HUMORIST

1. Novel and its author
2. Perhaps best known for its controversy
3. The author's first novel
 

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Ooh, well done ... same sort of vintage as "Stairway To Heaven", I think?
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PORN CHANCEL / SKIP ALLASTRO

1. Murderer / Victim
2. Murder took place within the last decade.
 

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PORN CHANCEL / SKIP ALLASTRO

1. Murderer / Victim
2. Murder took place within the last decade.
3. There is a strong music connection.