Harry James is one of the most underappreciated bandleaders of the late 1940s, '50s and early '60s. While plenty has been written about bands led by Count Basie, Stan Kenton, Les Brown and Maynard Ferguson during this period, James has received little or no praise or recognition. Maybe it's because his band sounded so much like Basie's in the LP era, th…
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