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Buddy DeFranco

Buddy DeFrancoBuddy DeFranco

Clarinetist extraordinaire and sideman for Gene Krupa, Charlie Barnett, Tommy Dorsey, and ultimately the bandleader of the Glenn Miller Orchestra from 1966 to 1974. Excellent fact filled show with rare recodings, live callers, and much more! Surprisingly enough, Mr. DeFranco was very candid about many things in his life.    

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Hosted by WYYR.com Personality Spencer Smartt

Spencer Smartt

On his program A Night At The Palomar

       

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