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Billy May
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William E. May, (November 10, 1916 – January 22, 2004) better known as Billy May was an American composer and musician. Born in Pittsburgh,… read moreWilliam E. May, (November 10, 1916 – January 22, 2004) better known as Billy May was an American composer and musician. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he played trumpet professionally in big bands such as those of Charlie Barnet start… read moreWilliam E. May, (November 10, 1916 – January 22, 2004) better known as Billy May was an American composer and musician. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he played trumpet professionally in big bands such as those of Charlie Barnet starting in 1939. May worked as an arranger for the bands of Glen… read more
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Les Baxter
238,113 listeners
Les Baxter (March 14, 1922 – January 15, 1996) was an American musician and composer. Baxter studied piano at the Detroit Conservatory befo… read moreLes Baxter (March 14, 1922 – January 15, 1996) was an American musician and composer. Baxter studied piano at the Detroit Conservatory before moving to Los Angeles for further studies at Pepperdine College. Abandoning a concert career as… read moreLes Baxter (March 14, 1922 – January 15, 1996) was an American musician and composer. Baxter studied piano at the Detroit Conservatory before moving to Los Angeles for further studies at Pepperdine College. Abandoning a concert career as a pianist, he turned to popular music as a singer. At the a… read more
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Al Caiola
52,873 listeners
Alexander Emil Caiola (September 7, 1920 – November 9, 2016), better known as Al Caiola, was a guitarist, composer and arranger who spanned… read moreAlexander Emil Caiola (September 7, 1920 – November 9, 2016), better known as Al Caiola, was a guitarist, composer and arranger who spanned a variety of music genres including jazz, country, rock, western, and pop. He recorded over fifty… read moreAlexander Emil Caiola (September 7, 1920 – November 9, 2016), better known as Al Caiola, was a guitarist, composer and arranger who spanned a variety of music genres including jazz, country, rock, western, and pop. He recorded over fifty albums and worked with some of the biggest names in music d… read more
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Wayne Newton
266,038 listeners
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Lena Horne
404,314 listeners
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David Rose
51,880 listeners
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Nelson Riddle
125,497 listeners
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Kay Starr
469,555 listeners
Kay Starr (Katherine Laverne Starks, July 21, 1922 – November 3, 2016) was an American pop and jazz singer who enjoyed considerable success… read moreKay Starr (Katherine Laverne Starks, July 21, 1922 – November 3, 2016) was an American pop and jazz singer who enjoyed considerable success in the 1940s and 1950s. Kay Starr was successful in every field of music she tried, jazz, country and pop. But her roots were in jazz, Billie Holiday, consi… read more
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Jackie Gleason
78,448 listeners
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Milt Buckner
64,499 listeners
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