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This weekend PBS stations around the country are airing the two-hour music special "The Big Band Years." The program is hosted by Peter...
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On this date (November 18) in 1994, bandleader-singer Cab Calloway died at the age of 86. Cabell or "Cab" Calloway was born on December 25,...
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A review of press releases received this week confirms again, and again, the fact that the music of the swing era is alive and well on both sides of...
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Tommy Dorsey was one of the top three or four big band leaders of the Big Band Era (1935-1945). 1. Tommy's leading competitor (in his mind) was his...
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Do you remember Eddy Howard (1914-1963)? He was a California vocalist and bandleader popular during the 1940s and 1950s. He sang with bands led by...
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This Wednesday, November 4th, the Turner Classic Movies channel will present several films of interest to big band fans; 8 PM (EST) Johnny...
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Here are the Top Ten Songs of 1943; 1. Oklahoma! 2. Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin' - Bing Crosby 3. Sentimental Lady - Duke Ellington 4. Paper...
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Here are the top ten recordings from the year 1941. Note: The US participation in WW2 started with the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on...
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The Moderator of the Swingera Yahoo! Group, George Spink has informed us that he has added a Syd Lawrence Juke Box Page to his Tuxedo Junction...
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As every big band fan knows, Glenn Miller is the most popular orchestra leader ever. He died in the Second World War. The official explanation to his...
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