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A Binghamton native sang in Tommy Dorsey's band, grabbing mic once held by Frank Sinatra
Press Connects | Press & Sun-Bulletin via Yahoo News· 2 years agoNote: This story and headline were updated to clarify when Frank Sinatra left the band and who replaced him as singer. My recent column on Red’s Kettle Inn has sparked a number of readers helping ...
'Panache and attitude.' John Trapani Big Band joins Canton Ballet for farewell performance
The Repository via Yahoo News· 2 months agoCANTON − Longtime band leader John Trapani wants to go out with a big performance that combines two...
His dad's Frank Sinatra autograph almost went into the trash. Now it's on display
The Repository via Yahoo News· 1 year agoNORTH CANTON ‒ Almost three decades ago, Joe Fraley picked up a musical memory from the floor of his...
The top song that came out the year you were born
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 1 year agoDave Bayley of Glass Animals, Nat King Cole, and Kesha.Matthew Baker/Metronome/Jerritt Clark/Getty Images Insider looked at Billboard's year-end No. 1...
Dan Gabel and the Abletones getting back in the big band Summer Swing
Worcester Telegram & Gazette via Yahoo News· 11 months agoBig band leader, trombonist, arranger, music educator and scholar Dan Gabel has been having a busy...
But what about?: 40 that missed the cut for Jacksonville's best music act
The Florida Times-Union via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWhen we put together a tournament to select your favorite music act from Jacksonville, we limited...
Adrian Symphony Orchestra Swing Band to close out concert season
The Daily Telegram via Yahoo News· 1 year agoADRIAN — Create a playlist of swing music’s greatest hits, and tunes like Glenn Miller’s “In the...
Frank Sinatra Was My Enemy Who Called Me "Fat, Old and Ugly." Then, We Had Dinner One Night.
Good Housekeeping via Yahoo News· 2 years agoFrank Sinatra was one of the most influential music artists of the 20th century. His career took him...
M&J Big Band shines in tribute to Ol' Blue Eyes in Pottsville
Republican & Herald, Pottsville, Pa. via Yahoo News· 10 months agoAug. 11—When the M&J Big Band released its 2023 schedule earlier this year, it included new renditions of tributes that were familiar to regional fans, including a seasonal kickoff salute to ...
Five bands to perform oldies but goodies at Valley Dale Ballroom Nov. 5
The Columbus Dispatch via Yahoo News· 2 years agoRemember “Red Rubber Ball,” “Time Won't Let Me” and “Yummy, Yummy, Yummy”? Those who now have earworms circulating in their brains should head to the Valley Dale Ballroom on Nov. 5, when the ...