Title: The names, the faces, the places: they're all here!
Product review: George Simon was an intimate part of the big band scene. Hewas there when it was born and he was there when itatrophied during Word War Two. He was an original member ofthe Glenn Miller Orchestra (he played drums) and one of thefirst writers for Metronome Magazine, the trade mag for themusic industry in that time. I have a hardcover copy of the9th printing. The original copyright is indicated as 1967.I also have an accompanying three record set that is uniquein that it was a cooperative effort by three competingcompanies: RCA, Decca and Columbia. It's a shame that thisisn't available too!Over 400 bands are mentioned, some extensively. It is fullof first-hand accounts, anecdotes and many photos. I felt asif I was there! George Simon gave us a true window into thispiece of music history.If I had an extra thumb, I would give it three thumbs up!
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