Ben Young and His Music
Ben Young and His Music appears in 38 performances from 1934, 1935, and 1936.
Ben Young and His Music sometimes appeared as ‘Ben Young and His 10-Piece Orchestra’, ‘Ben Young and His Orchestra’, ‘Ben Young’, or ‘Ben Young’s Orchestra’.
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Introduction: Athens on the Coloradoin “Athens on the Colorado: The Dominance of the Universities, 1929-1946”Although a largely untold story, Depression-era Austin was home to a significant number of local territory orchestras and dances with major Swing and Sweet bands.Read more…
Territory Music: Local Bandsin “Athens on the Colorado: The Dominance of the Universities, 1929-1946”The major popular music ensembles for public dances in Austin were territory bands, regional bands that created a unique Southwest lineage of jazz and dance music.Read more…
The “Germans” and the All University Dances, 1901-1946in “Athens on the Colorado: The Dominance of the Universities, 1929-1946”One of the largest congregations of young Texans in the state, UT provided the biggest source of live modern dance music and Swing in Austin.Read more…