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Marty Gregor Remembered Big Band Greats in Pittsburgh
Ray Vondal profiles Marty Gregor a veteran bandleader born in Mount Pleasant Pennsylvania who played in major venues across the country from the Palladium to Madison Square Garden. He recalls early poverty, self taught music, Dorsey and Whiteman friendships, Prohibition era gigs, World War II work, and later Miami retirement while continuing violin performances for the elderly.
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Ray Vondal
Bisburgh
NEA
Marty Gregor
Gregor
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Detroit
New York
NBC
Palladium
Hippodrome
Madison Square Garden
Roseland Ballroom
Waldorf Astoria
Astor
New York City
Mount Pleasant
Potsch
Penn Albert Hotel
Greensburg
Delores McCarthy
Delores
85Th Street
Broadway
Dorseys
Dolores
Jimmy Dorsey
Tommy
Pennsylvania
William Penn
Gey
Gregors
Miami