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18 relations: Artists and repertoire, Big band, Bluebird Records, Century of Progress, Figure (music), Freeport, Illinois, Hotel Edison, Les Paul, Mary Ford, Public relations, St. Louis, Stage name, Swing music, The New York Times, Victor Talking Machine Company, War bond, Wooden fish, World War II.
Artists and repertoire
Artists and repertoire (or A&R for short) is the division of a record label or music publishing company that is responsible for scouting and overseeing the artistic development of recording artists and songwriters.
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Big band
A big band or jazz orchestra is a type of musical ensemble of jazz music that usually consists of ten or more musicians with four sections: saxophones, trumpets, trombones, and a rhythm section.
Bluebird Records
Bluebird Records is an American record label best known for its low-cost releases, primarily of children's music, blues, jazz and swing in the 1930s and 1940s.
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Century of Progress
A Century of Progress International Exposition, also known as the Chicago World's Fair, was a world's fair held in the city of Chicago, Illinois, United States, from 1933 to 1934.
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Figure (music)
A musical figure or figuration is the shortest idea in music; a short succession of notes, often recurring.
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Freeport, Illinois
Freeport is the county seat and largest city of Stephenson County, Illinois, United States.
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Hotel Edison
Hotel Edison is at 228 West 47th Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City.
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Les Paul
Lester William Polsfuss (June 9, 1915 – August 12, 2009), known as Les Paul, was an American jazz, country, and blues guitarist, songwriter, luthier, and inventor.
Mary Ford
Mary Ford (born Iris Colleen Summers; July 7, 1924 – September 30, 1977) was an American guitarist and vocalist, comprising half of the husband-and-wife musical team Les Paul and Mary Ford.
Public relations
Public relations (PR) is the practice of managing and disseminating information from an individual or an organization (such as a business, government agency, or a nonprofit organization) to the public in order to influence their perception.
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St. Louis
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Stage name
A stage name or professional name is a pseudonym used by performers, authors, and entertainers—such as actors, comedians, singers, and musicians.
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Swing music
Swing music is a style of jazz that developed in the United States during the late 1920s and early 1930s.
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The New York Times
The New York Times (NYT) is an American daily newspaper based in New York City.
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Victor Talking Machine Company
The Victor Talking Machine Company was an American recording company and phonograph manufacturer, incorporated in 1901.
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War bond
War bonds (sometimes referred to as victory bonds, particularly in propaganda) are debt securities issued by a government to finance military operations and other expenditure in times of war without raising taxes to an unpopular level.
Wooden fish
A wooden fish, also known as a Chinese temple block, wooden bell, or muyu, is a type of woodblock that originated from East Asia that is used by monks and lay people in the Mahayana tradition of Buddhism.
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World War II
World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a global conflict between two alliances: the Allies and the Axis powers.
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