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in 1946 by Keith Textor and his roommate Dick Larson, who introduced Keith to Sylvia Mikelson. Textor led the group and was responsible for the group's intricate harmonies Their manager, at one point, was

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Personnel

Singers in the original lineup * Keith Textor * Sylvia Mikelson (later known as Sylvia Textor) * Dick Larson * Ardys Benson * Paul Montan Later lineups included * Bob Davis * Marion Bye * Bob Mitchell * Patty McGovern (formerly married to

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Discography

Singles *" Along the Navajo Trail" *"

And That Reminds Me "And That Reminds Me", also known as "My Heart Reminds Me", is a popular song. Background The music was based on the Italian instrumental, "Concerto d'autunno," by Camillo Bargoni. As "Autumn Concerto", it reached the Music Vendor pop survey in ver ...

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) *"The Best Things in Life Are Free" *" Can Anyone Explain? (No! No! No!)" *"Down the Old Ox Road" *"Give an Ordinary Fellow a Break" *"

Learnin' The Blues "Learnin' the Blues" is a big band popular song written by Dolores "Vicki" Silvers. The song was originally recorded by Philadelphia singer Joe Valino, along with the Gene Kutch Orchestra. Frank Sinatra versions In 1955, "Learnin' the Blues" wa ...

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Charlie Spivak Charlie Spivak (February 17, 1907 – March 1, 1982) was an American trumpeter and bandleader, best known for his big band in the 1940s. Early life The details of Spivak's birth are unclear. Some sources place it in Ukraine in 1907, and that h ...

) *"Potato Bug Boogie" *"Roll Along the Prairie Moon"N *"Rootie Tootie Tootie" (The Kewtee Bear Song) *" A Smile WIll Go A Long Long Way" *" Something's Gotta Give" (with Charlie Spivak) *"Sandy, The Soundman" (Sound effects by Bob Prescott) Album *''An Evening with the Honeydreamers'' (LP) :Track Listing # Really Livin' #

Back in Your Own Backyard "Back in Your Own Backyard" is a popular song. Officially the credits show it as written by Al Jolson, Billy Rose, and Dave Dreyer; in fact, Billy Rose was exclusively a lyricist, Dreyer a composer, and Al Jolson a performer who was often given cred ...

# I've Got Sixpence #

On the Sunny Side of the Street "On the Sunny Side of the Street" is a 1930 song composed by Jimmy McHugh with lyrics by Dorothy Fields. Some authors say that Fats Waller was the composer, but he sold the rights to the song. It was introduced in the Broadway musical ''Lew Leslie ...

It's a Good Day "It's a Good Day" is a popular song written by Peggy Lee and her husband Dave Barbour and published in 1946. Peggy Lee's recording reached the Billboard charts in January, 1947 peaking at No. 16. Other Recordings The song has been recorded by m ...

# Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams # True Kind O' Thinking # Just Around the Corner #

When You're Smiling "When You're Smiling" is a popular song written by Larry Shay, Mark Fisher and Joe Goodwin in 1928. It bears resemblance to the Spanish Canción " Amapola" by José María Lacalle García. Early popular recordings were by Seger Ellis (1928), Lo ...

# Blue Skies # Feeling So Good Today # Best Things in Life Are Free *''A Child's Introduction to Jazz'' (with

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) (1958)

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The Vitacoustic Label
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