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JazzWax by Marc Myers Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers

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In 1964 and '65, there were a series of telecasts taped in color and black-and-white at Chicago's WGN-TV featuring Swing-era big bands playing short sets for dancers. The TV segments were then broadcast to reach older viewers. Here are sterling sets by Count Basie, Duke Ellington and Harry James...

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