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Swing Sisters: The Story of the International Sweethearts of Rhythm

Posted on March 4, 2017 by savvywriter

“In the 1940s there were other big band entertainers who were very popular, such as Louis
Armstrong and Count Basie. They were leaders of male bands. The International Sweethearts
of Rhythm was one of the very few all-female bands at the time. Women were discriminated
against.” Continue reading →

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