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| has gloss | eng: British dance bands evolved a unique style of popular jazz and dance music during the 1920s and 1930s that evolved in British dance halls and hotel ballrooms thousands of miles away from the true origins of jazz. The result was a melodic, good time music that certainly had jazz influences but also maintained a peculiarly British sense of rhythm and style which came from the music hall tradition. Often comedians of the day or music hall personalities would sing novelty recordings backed by well known British dance band leaders. Famous British dance band performers and band leaders include: Bert Ambrose, Bertini, Billy Cotton, Roy Fox, Geraldo, Carroll Gibbons, Henry Hall, Jack Harris, Jack Jackson, Joe Loss, Charlie Kunz, Victor Silvester, Jack Hylton, Ray Noble and Debroy Somers. Some of these went on to fame in the USA in the swing era. |
| lexicalization | eng: British Dance Band |
| instance of | c/Jazz genres |
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