Thought to be an endangered species in 1965 with the rise of Beatlemania, big bands staged something of a comeback. Most of their acclaim came on tours in Europe and and on TV, but the truth is that bands led by top names were undergoing a renaissance. With their kids in college or out of the house and rock starting to dominate the culture, many older l…
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