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), Leo Friedman (chord harmonica), and Don Ripps (bass harmonica). They are largely remembered now for recording with The

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and

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. George Fields had a solo career as harmonicist and is best known for his harmonica solo "

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" in Henry Mancini's score for '' Breakfast at Tiffany's''. Donn Ripps was a former member of the " Borrah Minevitch Harmonica Rascals" the " Cappy Barra Harmonica Gentlemen" " The Harmonica Boys" and last " The Harmonica Ripples". Leo Friedman was a former " Borrah Minevitch Harmonica Rascals" and performed in the movie "

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" in 1943 when " Sammy Ross" had replaced " Johnny Puleo".

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