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I ?√ß /, - 2 - V ?√ßV The young wan was a fantastic success. His,concerts v ,, five major Polish cities were ell sellouts* his audiences were || wildly enthusiastic. And he learned, to his amassment, that Polish kids^who didn't speak a word of English were letter- gg|| perfect in the lyrics of his songs. They had learned them 'from recordings * mostly bootlegged.- . . I V For Paul Ante, a youngster singing American rock and roll to Polish youngsters, there was no barrier of lenguage. either actual or empSthie. Ee and the Polish kids - to use the , , appropriate expression - "dug" each other. He got through,gg. to them* ?√ß r-*?╟≤>*.:?√ß*' *t: - ?╟  ' \v-i, r ISr . Anlea ?╟╓a Polish tour was a commercial venture* ' Xt no official government sanction* no;"cultural exchange over tones or undertones* ||J naybe It should have had. ?√ß?╟≤?╟≤?╟≤/?√ß- \ |I| Kay be, instead of esoteric ballerinas, opera singers, >;||||| ?╟≤end Shakespearean soliloquy spouters,.the performers who ought to be carrying America's message overseas are the more down- -to-earth pop singers who know how to speak to the young, 10 ; ' the entertainment language they understand. ?╟≤ - 1; Rock and roll may sound terrible to Older ears, but to I-the young it is musical esperanto. That's any young, anywhere. The same young who will, after all. be shaping the world's || political future.