1936 to 1945 was the peak, and for years afterwards,
people kept asking, "Will the big bands ever come back?"
By creatively blending his profession with his passion,
music librarian Christopher Popa offers an online answer:
The big bands are back
in a new and exciting way!

fresh biographical sketches:
SYD LAWRENCE: "Something Old, Something New"   NEW! SEPTEMBER 2009
LAWRENCE WELK: "Family Values"   NEW! SEPTEMBER 2009
TED HEATH: "Listen to My Music"   NEW! SEPTEMBER 2009
BUDDY RICH: "One of a Kind"   NEW! AUGUST 2009
CHUCK FOSTER: "For the Dancers"   NEW! JULY 2009
DEAN HUDSON: "He Had Ambition"   NEW! JULY 2009
RAYMOND SCOTT: "An Inventive Mind"   NEW! JULY 2009
BEN POLLACK: "Hotbed of Talent"   NEW! JULY 2009
LOUIS PRIMA: "Hey Boy!  Hey Girl!"   NEW! JULY 2009
SPIKE JONES: "Thank You, Music Lovers"   NEW! JULY 2009
HAL McINTYRE: "A Great Guy"
PHIL SPITALNY: "Charm School"
DICK STABILE: "Memories Are Made of This"