HowSongsWereRecorded on Instagram: "In 1982, Allison Smith performed “It’s the Hard Knock Life” on the British TV show The Oxford Road Show. At the time, she was the longest-running performer in the title role of Annie on Broadway, a role she held for nearly three years. Via The Oxford Road Show, 1982 #annie #broadway #musicalhistory #hardknocklife #tvperformance"
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