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Charlie Barnet
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Fletcher Henderson
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Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
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Benny Goodman
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Count Basie & His Orchestra
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Glenn Miller
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Jimmy Dorsey
80,931 listeners
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Tommy Dorsey
359,981 listeners
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