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Turner Layton
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George Olson & His Music
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Roy Fox
13,045 listeners
Roy Fox (b. October 25, 1901, Denver, Colorado, United States - d. March 20, 1982, London, England, UK) was an American dance bandleader wh… read moreRoy Fox (b. October 25, 1901, Denver, Colorado, United States - d. March 20, 1982, London, England, UK) was an American dance bandleader whose period of greatest popularity came during his years performing in England. Roy Fox was raised … read moreRoy Fox (b. October 25, 1901, Denver, Colorado, United States - d. March 20, 1982, London, England, UK) was an American dance bandleader whose period of greatest popularity came during his years performing in England. Roy Fox was raised in Hollywood, California. He began playing cornet when he wa… read more
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Joe Loss & His Orchestra
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Carroll Gibbons
68,932 listeners
Carroll Gibbons (January 4, 1903 - May 10, 1954) was a British (but American-born) musician, bandleader and composer. He was born and raise… read moreCarroll Gibbons (January 4, 1903 - May 10, 1954) was a British (but American-born) musician, bandleader and composer. He was born and raised in Clinton, Massachusetts. In his late teens he travelled to London to study at the Royal Academ… read moreCarroll Gibbons (January 4, 1903 - May 10, 1954) was a British (but American-born) musician, bandleader and composer. He was born and raised in Clinton, Massachusetts. In his late teens he travelled to London to study at the Royal Academy of Music. In 1924 he returned to London with the brassless… read more
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Nick Lucas
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Billy Cotton
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Ambrose & His Orchestra
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Larry Clinton & His Orchestra
12,652 listeners
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