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King Oliver
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Benny Goodman & His Orchestra
659,310 listeners
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Gene Krupa
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Coleman Hawkins
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Harry James
327,728 listeners
Harry Haag James (March 15, 1916 – July 5, 1983) was a popular United States musician and band leader, and a well known trumpet virtuoso. H… read moreHarry Haag James (March 15, 1916 – July 5, 1983) was a popular United States musician and band leader, and a well known trumpet virtuoso. Harry James was born in Albany, Georgia, the son of a bandleader of a traveling circus. By age 10 h… read moreHarry Haag James (March 15, 1916 – July 5, 1983) was a popular United States musician and band leader, and a well known trumpet virtuoso. Harry James was born in Albany, Georgia, the son of a bandleader of a traveling circus. By age 10 he was taking trumpet lessons from his father. His father had… read more -
Stan Kenton
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Jack Teagarden
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Benny Goodman Trio
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