Jimmy Watson and His Orchestra
Jimmy Watson and His Orchestra appears in 18 performances from 1935, 1936, 1937, and 1939.
Jimmy Watson and His Orchestra sometimes appeared as ‘Jimmy Watson Orchestra’, ‘Jimmie Watson Orchestra’, ‘Jimmie Watson and His Orchestra’, or ‘James Watson and His Orchestra’.
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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…
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