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161:Simon, George Thomas.
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509:Moonlight Becomes You
339:Chattanooga Choo Choo
275:Stairway to the Stars
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65:Glenn Miller Concert
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860:Charles Frankhauser
667:In the Digital Mood
537:Pennsylvania 6-5000
523:The Nearness of You
410:Other notable songs
314:The Woodpecker Song
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516:Moonlight Serenade
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937:Doc Goldberg
928:Tony Carlson
911:Bob Spangler
894:Jack Lathrop
846:Clyde Hurley
839:Legh Knowles
836:Charlie Hill
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804:Gabe Galinas
787:Hal McIntyre
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903:Bill Conway
890:Dick Fisher
883:Allan Reuss
876:Bill Graham
869:Ray Anthony
856:Zeke Zarchy
851:Johnny Best
819:Skip Martin
814:Babe Russin
810:Benny Feman
801:Jimmy Abato
759:Paul Tanner
736:Skip Nelson
727:Paula Kelly
611:Smoke Rings
289:In the Mood
246:Discography
58:Moe Purtill
1219:1941 songs
1208:Categories
1055:Mel Powell
1050:Ralph Patt
953:Jerry Gray
887:Arthur Ens
792:Tex Beneke
766:Tommy Mack
763:Toby Tyler
755:Al Mastren
702:Tex Beneke
697:Ray Eberle
114:References
60:on drums.
50:Tex Beneke
38:Jerry Gray
32:Background
973:Composers
965:Billy May
946:Arrangers
873:Alec Fila
864:Billy May
833:Bob Price
829:Lou Mucci
744:Musicians
717:Kay Starr
685:Vocalists
659:Pure Gold
453:Crosstown
110:in 2006.
46:Billy May
751:Al Klink
603:Up Swing
544:Perfidia
1163:Related
678:Members
565:Skylark
432:At Last
149:Sources
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