Downbeat 1946

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By 1946 Gene Norman (remember GNP records?)was building quite the name as a jazz promoter.  He was also doing Downbeat for AFRTS

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Downbeat 1945

 

This is a great show.  DJ, promoter, record guy Gene Norman tells the history of early jazz in the 1920s.  Downbeat was always danceable, but this kicks.

Downbeat - 1945

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Downbeat 1942

We didn't quite exist yet, but there were plans. The War Department was distributing radio programming on 12" disks. These disks could be sent wherever the troops were. Welcome to Box B.
 

Downbeat - Jimmy Dorsey

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