The era of the "Big Band" coincided with jazz and swing music and talented musicians. For Billy Lustig, a decade of this music started at the close of World War I and concluded in 1928. During that period, he was leader and violinist of the little-publicized Scranton Sirens that introduced many talented instrumental artists and a type of music that would become famous in the entertainment spotlight. Lustig, the twelfth of thirteen children, grew up in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and was designated by his family to be its professional; it was during the First World War that he … read more
The era of the "Big Band" coincided with jazz and swing music and talented musicians. For Billy Lustig, a decade of this music started at the close of World War I and concluded in 1928. During that period, he was leader and violinist of the little-publicized Scranton Sirens that int… read more
The era of the "Big Band" coincided with jazz and swing music and talented musicians. For Billy Lustig, a decade of this music started at the close of World War I and concluded in 1928. During that period, he was leader and violinist of the little-publicized Scranton Sirens that introduced many talented instrumental artists and a type of music that woul… read more
