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The Great Band Leader and Drummer Gene Krupa

The Great Band Leader and Drummer Gene Krupa Article by Victor Epand Gene Krupa was born on January 15, 1909 in Chicago, Illinois, and grew up to become best known for swing and big band music. He spent much of … Continue reading

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Where Can We Listen Live Big Band Jazz Music?

Where Can We Listen Live Big Band Jazz Music? Article by Anirban Bhattacharya   Jazz–A musical art form was originated in the African American communities in early 20th century. It is one of the most tantalizing and distinguished forms of … Continue reading

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How Big Band Jazz Music Became Popular

How Big Band Jazz Music Became Popular Article by Anirban Big Band Jazz Music became popular around 1930s, also called as swing era, when it was played in the music concerts held at … Continue reading

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Elvis Presley: The Memphis Mafia’s First Trip to Vegas and Pranks behind the Movie Scenes

Elvis Presley: The Memphis Mafia’s First Trip to Vegas and Pranks behind the Movie Scenes Article by Connie Limon   This is really a funny book! Elvis, Still Taking Care of Business by Sonny West tells of his adventures as … Continue reading

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The Role of the Trumpet Within a Big Band

The Role of the Trumpet Within a Big Band Article by Jim Martin The trumpet has always been an integral part of the traditional big band, both as a lead instrument and as … Continue reading

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Frank And Dino Of The Rat Pack: Their Later Careers

Frank And Dino Of The Rat Pack: Their Later Careers Article by Art Gib When people think of the “Rat Pack,” they usually think of these five stars: Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., Joey Bishop, and Peter Lawford. … Continue reading

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Sinatra’s Stamp And Fred Astaire’s Vacuum

Sinatra’s Stamp And Fred Astaire’s Vacuum Article by James W. Smith   It has been a decade (May 14, 1998) since his death but the music of Frank Sinatra is still everywhere. “New York, New York can be heard at … Continue reading

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Rat Pack Wedding Singers For Innovative Entertainment

Rat Pack Wedding Singers For Innovative Entertainment Article by Edmund Brunetti If you really want to give an interesting twist to a wedding ceremony, you should hire the rat pack wedding singers to … Continue reading

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Wedding Bands/Music or DJ – Which is the Best Option for your Big Day

Wedding Bands/Music or DJ – Which is the Best Option for your Big Day Article by Fred Grazier Good wedding music holds the key to making your D-day a big success; it helps … Continue reading

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What do Mariah Carey, Mozart and Frank Sinatra have in common?

What do Mariah Carey, Mozart and Frank Sinatra have in common? Article by Quince Bishop What do you suppose great composers and musicians such as Beethoven, Mozart and others knew about music that … Continue reading

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