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| | The Great Swing Band Arrangers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) |
 | | The band members were Paul Whiteman (leader, violin), Henry Busse (trumpet), Bert "Buster" Johnson (trombone), Hale "Pee-Wee" Byers (saxophones), Gus Mueller (clarinet, saxophones), Ferde Grof�(piano, arranger), Mike Pingitore (banjo), Sammy Heiss (bass), and Harold McDonald (drums). |
 | | Grofé's method was to consult with Whiteman on the bands new numbers, and, during the initial rehearsal, the musicians were free to offer suggestions. |
 | | He spent a couple of years working on the Lanny Ross radio show, and also led bands for the studio orchestras for Xavier Cugat, Lanny Ross, and Gerry Moore. |
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