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A buffet of Jimmy Buffett: Hear his best food and booze jams before the big Frisco concert

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"Boat Drinks" (1979, Volcano): Cocktail snobs scoff at tropical umbrella drinks, but at pre-show Buffett parties, rum is the nectar of life.

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"Last Mango in Paris" (1985, Last Mango in Paris): This time, the juicy fruit is just an excuse for one of Buffett's trademark punny song titles.

Walt Greenwade grills chicken fajitas at the Jimmy Buffett tailgate party at Toyota Stadium...
Walt Greenwade grills chicken fajitas at the Jimmy Buffett tailgate party at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, TX on May 30, 2015. (Alexandra Olivia/ Special Contributor)

"Margaritaville" (1977, Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes): His best-known song is less of a tribute to tequila than a warning about the perils of alcoholism — a message some of his fans apparently ignored.

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Thor Christensen is Dallas writer and critic.