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in 1946 by Keith Textor and his roommate Dick Larson, who introduced Keith to Sylvia Mikelson. Textor led the group and was responsible for the group's intricate harmonies Their manager, at one point, was

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Personnel

Singers in the original lineup * Keith Textor * Sylvia Mikelson (later known as Sylvia Textor) * Dick Larson * Ardys Benson * Paul Montan Later lineups included * Bob Davis * Marion Bye * Bob Mitchell * Patty McGovern (formerly married to

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Discography

Singles *" Along the Navajo Trail" *"

And That Reminds Me "And That Reminds Me", also known as "My Heart Reminds Me", is a popular song. Background The music was based on the Italian instrumental, "Concerto d'autunno," by Camillo Bargoni. As "Autumn Concerto", it reached the Music Vendor pop survey in ve ...

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) *"The Best Things in Life Are Free" *" Can Anyone Explain? (No! No! No!)" *"Down the Old Ox Road" *"Give an Ordinary Fellow a Break" *"

Learnin' The Blues "Learnin' the Blues" is a big band popular song written by Dolores "Vicki" Silvers. The song was originally recorded by Philadelphia singer Joe Valino, along with the Gene Kutch Orchestra. Frank Sinatra versions In 1955, "Learnin' the Blues" w ...

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Charlie Spivak Charlie Spivak (c. February 17, 1904 – March 1, 1982) was an American trumpeter and bandleader, best known for his big band in the 1940s. Early life According to his immigration record, Sender Spivakovsky was born around 1904 in the village ...

) *"Potato Bug Boogie" *"Roll Along the Prairie Moon"N *"Rootie Tootie Tootie" (The Kewtee Bear Song) *" A Smile WIll Go A Long Long Way" *" Something's Gotta Give" (with Charlie Spivak) *"Sandy, The Soundman" (Sound effects by Bob Prescott) Album *''An Evening with the Honeydreamers'' (LP) :Track Listing # Really Livin' #

Back in Your Own Backyard "Back in Your Own Back Yard" is a popular music, popular song. Lyrics written by Al Jolson and Billy Rose with music by Dave Dreyer. A popular recording by Ruth Etting, made on January 3, 1928, was issued by Columbia Records as catalog number 1288 ...

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On the Sunny Side of the Street "On the Sunny Side of the Street" is a 1930 song composed by Jimmy McHugh with lyrics by Dorothy Fields. Some authors say that Fats Waller was the composer, but he sold the rights to the song. It was introduced in the Broadway musical '' Lew Lesli ...

# It's a Good Day # Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams # True Kind O' Thinking # Just Around the Corner #

When You're Smiling "When You're Smiling" is a popular song written by Larry Shay, Mark Fisher and Joe Goodwin. First published in 1928, popular recordings were made by Seger Ellis (1928), Louis Armstrong (1929), and Ted Wallace & His Campus Boys (1930). The lyri ...

# Blue Skies # Feeling So Good Today # Best Things in Life Are Free *''A Child's Introduction to Jazz'' (with

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) (1958) EP *'' The Sound of West Side Story'' (1958,

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The Vitacoustic Label
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