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Hollywood Bands Scattered by Bus Rides and Draft
Hollywood gossip notes that touring big bands face tough travel and readiness issues. Tommy Dorsey’s troupe, after 68,000 fans in 23 one-night stands, now avoid such tours due to long layovers and rough transport. Johnny Davis rebuilt his ensemble but band life remains disrupted by draft and logistics. Harry James faced a three-day Syracuse delay after Pearl Harbor when the Army seized their bus. Kay Kyser maintains moveable shows by chartering service buses.
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Hollywood
Robbin Coons
Wide World
Tommy Dorsey
Gang
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Dorsey
Johnny “Svat Davis
Ann Corio
Harry James
Syracuse
Pearl Harbor
James
Kay Kyser