Thursday night's joyous concert in Soweto featured rising South Africa star Lira who sang an old Miriam Makeba favorite, Pata Pata.

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He says the two words "really defined the joyous, optimistic and uplifting spirit that seemed to show itself while making the album."

VOA: standard.2009.04.19

U.S.fans everywhere were joyous after the underdog American team eked out a 1-1 draw with powerhouse England.

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And it was a joyous Christmas in the little town where it all began.

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"I'm very grateful for where I'm at in my life,". "We went in to record this album, and it turned out to be a very uplifting and very joyous record."

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"I'm very grateful for where I'm at in my life,". "We just went in to record this album and it turned out to be a very uplifting and a very joyous record."

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