The Complete History of the Big Bands

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THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF THE

BIG BANDS E x e c u tiv e Editor: Leslie D o rm e n Editor: Jerry Y u ls m a n Art D irector: A. H o lla n d er Prod u ction : J o y c e F la s te r

CONTENTS: THE WAY IT W AS THE BIG qBAND SCENE THE GIANTS O F SW IN G COUNT BASIE 20 CHARLIE BARNET 22 BUNNY BERIGAN 25 CASA LOMA 28 JIMMY DORSEY 30 TOMMY DORSEY 32 DUKE ELLINGTON 37 BENNY GOODMAN 4 2 WOODY HERMAN 48 HARRY JA M ES

GENE KRUPA JIMMIE LUNCEFORD GLENN MILLER ARTIE SHAW

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THE WAY IT WAS

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