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This Day in Jazz History

On this day: February 17

1923
Clarinetist Buddy DeFranco born in Camden, NJ.

1930
Trumpeter Henry 'Red' Allen records "You Might Get Better, but You'll Never Get Well."

1955
Ruby Braff and Ellis Larkins record their first duo album.

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