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A child star, whispering Jack Smith and an early crooner.

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The Six Swingers- Hot Pie, The Stargazers- I see the moon, Savoy Havana Band- A kiss in the dark, Jay Whidden- I'll see you again, Paul Specht- I'm knee deep in daisies, Jelly Roll Morton- Oh didn't he ramble, Mugsy Spanier- Hesitating blues, G.H Elliott- I want to go to Idaho, Ethel Smith- Charmaine, (Whispering) Jack Smith- Ain't she cute, Kay Starr, Tony Martin, Gene Autry and Jo Stafford, Anne Stephens- Buckingham Palace, Rudy Vallee- You're driving me crazy, Charlie Barnet- I like to riff.

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