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Play Episode 150: African-American Big Band Leaders from February 2, 2020 - or check out the show notes for links to the songs, the bands and more information. In this episode, we're going to hear five African American big band leaders. They are some of the top names in big bands, like Duke Ellington and Count Basie. I hope you enjoy them! The songs are: "Harlemania" by Duke Ellington's Orchestra "Miss Brown To You" by Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra (with Billie Holiday) "G. T. Stomp" by Earl Hines and his Orchestra "Basie Boogie" by Count Basie and his Orchestra "Let It Roll" by Lucky Millinder And His Orchestra

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