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The Ink Spots
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(1934-1954) The Ink Spots were a vocal group in the 1930s and 1940s that helped define the musical genre that led to rhythm and blues and r… read more(1934-1954) The Ink Spots were a vocal group in the 1930s and 1940s that helped define the musical genre that led to rhythm and blues and rock and roll, and the subgenre doo-wop. They gained much acceptance in both the white community an… read more(1934-1954) The Ink Spots were a vocal group in the 1930s and 1940s that helped define the musical genre that led to rhythm and blues and rock and roll, and the subgenre doo-wop. They gained much acceptance in both the white community and black community largely due to the ballad style introduced… read more -
Margaret Whiting
140,541 listeners
Margaret Whiting (July 22, 1924-January 10, 2011) was an American traditional pop music singer in the 1940s and 1950s. Her musical talent may have been inherited; her father Richard Whiting, was a famous composer of popular songs. She al… read moreMargaret Whiting (July 22, 1924-January 10, 2011) was an American traditional pop music singer in the 1940s and 1950s. Her musical talent may have been inherited; her father Richard Whiting, was a famous composer of popular songs. She also had an aunt, Margaret Young, who was also a singer and po… read more -
The Pied Pipers
141,237 listeners
This is the name of at least two artists. 1. In the United States, the Pied Pipers were a popular singing group in the late 1930s and 1940s… read moreThis is the name of at least two artists. 1. In the United States, the Pied Pipers were a popular singing group in the late 1930s and 1940s. 2. In Zimbabwe, the Pied Pipers were a popular singing group in the 1970s and 1980s. The United … read moreThis is the name of at least two artists. 1. In the United States, the Pied Pipers were a popular singing group in the late 1930s and 1940s. 2. In Zimbabwe, the Pied Pipers were a popular singing group in the 1970s and 1980s. The United States group originally consisted of eight members who had b… read more -
Vera Lynn
316,181 listeners
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Johnny Mercer
202,464 listeners
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Warren Smith
101,986 listeners
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Original Dixieland Jazz Band
54,328 listeners
Original Dixieland Jass Band (after mid-1917 spelling changed to Jazz) A Chicago band that played the popular Dixieland Jazz style. A band… read moreOriginal Dixieland Jass Band (after mid-1917 spelling changed to Jazz) A Chicago band that played the popular Dixieland Jazz style. A band which, in 1917, was the first ever to make a jazz recording. It was also the first jazz band to a… read moreOriginal Dixieland Jass Band (after mid-1917 spelling changed to Jazz) A Chicago band that played the popular Dixieland Jazz style. A band which, in 1917, was the first ever to make a jazz recording. It was also the first jazz band to achieve widespread prominence. The Original Dixieland Jass Ba… read more -
Betty Hutton
107,555 listeners
Betty Hutton (born Elizabeth June Thornburg, February 26, 1921 – March 11, 2007) was an American film actress and singer. She started in s… read moreBetty Hutton (born Elizabeth June Thornburg, February 26, 1921 – March 11, 2007) was an American film actress and singer. She started in show business as a big band singer with her sister Marion Hutton. Star of many Paramount musicals. … read moreBetty Hutton (born Elizabeth June Thornburg, February 26, 1921 – March 11, 2007) was an American film actress and singer. She started in show business as a big band singer with her sister Marion Hutton. Star of many Paramount musicals. Starred in The Greatest Show on Earth, Annie Get Your Gun an… read more -
Bob Crosby And The Bobcats
65,913 listeners
Bob Crosby (August 23, 1913 Spokane, Washington – March 9, 1993 La Jolla, California) was an American dixieland bandleader and vocalist, be… read moreBob Crosby (August 23, 1913 Spokane, Washington – March 9, 1993 La Jolla, California) was an American dixieland bandleader and vocalist, best known for his group Crosby and the Bob-Cats. The videogame Fallout 3 (2008) featured a couple … read moreBob Crosby (August 23, 1913 Spokane, Washington – March 9, 1993 La Jolla, California) was an American dixieland bandleader and vocalist, best known for his group Crosby and the Bob-Cats. The videogame Fallout 3 (2008) featured a couple of songs by this artist, "Way Back Home" and "… read more -
Ray Smith
65,267 listeners
Ray Smith, born October 30, 1934, died November 29, 1979 (suicide) birthplace Melber, Kentucky. Raised in Paducah, Kentucky, Ray Smith was … read moreRay Smith, born October 30, 1934, died November 29, 1979 (suicide) birthplace Melber, Kentucky. Raised in Paducah, Kentucky, Ray Smith was taught piano at an early age and performed cowboy songs in school. As a teen he was a moonshine bo… read moreRay Smith, born October 30, 1934, died November 29, 1979 (suicide) birthplace Melber, Kentucky. Raised in Paducah, Kentucky, Ray Smith was taught piano at an early age and performed cowboy songs in school. As a teen he was a moonshine bootlegger with his brother-in-law and also worked for Coca-Co… read more