When Swing was the Thing

When Swing was the Thing
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Book Synopsis When Swing was the Thing by : John R. Tumpak

Download or read book When Swing was the Thing written by John R. Tumpak and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fifteen-piece swinging dance bands swept the country in popularity during the big band era of 1935-1946, the only time in America's history to-date when jazz was the most popular form of music. This book provides detailed profiles, many based on personal interviews, of the era's bandleaders, musicians, vocalists, arrangers, and contributors.--Publisher's information.


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