& we did, at that, have those listed in my post of 6 aug 0412. Whether Ambrose, Geraldo, Henry Hall, Ted Heath* et al "the equivalent" of the Armstrongs & Goodmans urged by Guest Joseph Scott obviously a matter of opinion: but surely somewhat crass to write them off as if they never existed. Dance bands, as well as jazz bands, had the word 'band' in their designation; and those of us who remember listening to the radio wireless in the 30s/40s recall that such had much impact & influence at the time.

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*No, not that one!