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Make Believe Ballroom - 9/5/25 Edition

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This week's Make Believe Ballroom with Jeff Bressler brings you Classic Big Band Hits from the 30s and 40s - one of the forefathers of swing, a song from the 1920s that took decades to get its just due, an Artie Shaw request, Benny Goodman tale and music - plus many more great records and stories to cherish and enjoy on this week's program.

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