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Oscar Rabin seldom led the band. His role was to run the business side. His partner Harry Davis, who occasionally played guitar, was good with audiences and conducted the band while Oscar remained in the saxophone section. Following the release of their record “It’s Gonna Be You” with Davis on vocal,
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