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Blue Barron (November 19, 1913 – July 16, 2005), born Harry Freidman, was an American orchestra leader in the 1940s and early 1950s during the Big Band era. His band's more subdued tone was referred to as "Sweet" music to distinguish it from the " Swing " bands of the era.
Jul 23, 2005 · Blue Barron, one of the last surviving leaders of the sweet bands that rivaled the popularity of the hot bands of the swing era, died last Saturday in Baltimore. He was 91. He died in his sleep,...
Jun 12, 2019 · Are You Lonesome Tonight (Turk-Handman) by Blue Barron & his Orchestra, vocal by Bobby Beers and The Blue Notes, narration by John McCormick ...more.
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Jun 15, 2011 · Original review as a Billboard Pick: "Side starts in nostalgic fashion as a slow sentimental ballad prettily warbled by Bobby Beers, then develops into a confidential-type recitation by one John ...
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Jul 16, 2005 · Blue Barron. Blue Barron led one of the most popular sweet bands of the swing era, forging a two-decade career built upon his orchestra's credo, "music of yesterday and today, styled the Blue Barron way." Born Harry…. Read Full Biography.
May 5, 2019 · Cruising Down The River (Beadell-Tollerton) by Blue Barron & his Orchestra, vocal by the ensemble Sweet-band leader Barron, though never a major player during the heyday of the big bands,...
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physical description: 5'8", 165 lbs., brown eyes, black hair. hobbies: fan of Cleveland Browns football team. memberships: AFM Local 802, New York City. In 1937, the orchestra made its network radio debut from the Southern Tavern in Cleveland, and that exposure helped to publicize Barron's name.
