Bands, booze and broads
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| 1995 |
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| Alexander, Van (b. 1915) | arranger, composer |
| Barnet, Charlie [Charles Daly] (b. 1913 d. 1991 a. 1936-1948) | saxophone, bandleader |
| Basie, [William] (b. 1904 d. 1984) | bandleader, composer |
| Bradley, Will (b. 1912 a. 1940-1944) | trombone, arranger |
| Brown, Les [Lester Raymond] (b. 1912 d. 1981) | alto sax, bandleader |
| Calloway, Cab [Cabell] (b. 1907 a. 1930-1945) | bandleader, cast |
| Carter, Benny (b. 1907) | alto saxophone, clarinet |
| Clinton, Larry (b. 1909 d. 1985) | arranger, trombone |
| Crosby, Bob [George Robert] (b. 1913 d. 1993) | composer, leader |
| Donahue, Sam (Koontz) (b. 1918 d. 1974) | tenor sax, arranger |
| Dorsey, Jimmy [James Francis] (b. 1904 d. 1957) | cast, clarinet |
| Dorsey, Tommy [Thomas] (b. 1905 d. 1956) | cast, composer |
| Dunham, Sonny [Elmer Lewis] (b. 1914) | trumpet, trumpeter |
| Ellington (b. 1899 d. 1974) | composer, direttore d'orchestra |
| Flanagan, Ralph (b. 1919 a. 1949) | danceband leader, orchestra |
| Goodman, Benny [Benjamin David] (b. 1909 d. 1986) | alto saxophone, cast |
| Heidt, Horace (b. 1901 d. 1986) | piano, vocals |
| Herman, Woody (b. 1913 d. 1987) | bandleader, clarinet |
| James, Harry Haag (b. 1916 d. 1983) | composer, flute |
| Kenton, Stan (b. 1912 d. 1979) | arranger, composer |
| Krupa, Gene [Eugene Bertram] (b. 1909 d. 1973) | cast, composer |
| Miller, Glen [Alton Glen] (b. 1904 d. 1944) | accordion, bandleader |
| Raeburn, Boyd [Boyde Albert] (b. 1913 d. 1966) | bandleader, bass sax |
| Rey, Alvino (b. 1911) | conductor, electric guitar |
| Thornhill, Claude (b. 1909 d. 1965) | bandleader, piano |
| Webb, Chick [William Henry] (b. 1902 d. 1939) | composer, drummer |