# Gene Krupa
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Eugene Bertram Krupa (January 15, 1909 – October 16, 1973) was an American jazz drummer, band leader and composer known for his energetic style and showmanship. His drum solo on "Sing, Sing, Sing" (1937) elevated the role of the drummer from an accompanying line to an important solo voice in the band.
In collaboration with the Slingerland drum and Zildjian cymbal manufacturers, he was a major force in defining the standard band drummer's kit.
Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands
From the patriotic show, The Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands, I am playing three radio remotes. The bands we will be listening to are Les Brown, Gene Krupa, and Charlie Spivak. The Les Brown show is from April 25, 1945. I hope you enjoy these shows broadcast during World War Two. Please visit thi…
Afrs 775 - One Night Stand - Gene Krupa - first Song The Old Refrain 01-23-45
The biggest names in Hollywood and Broadway recorded for AFRS during the war years, The American Forces Network can trace its origins back to May 26, 1942, when the War Department established the Armed Forces Radio Service (AFRS). The U.S. Army began broadcasting from London during World War II, us…
Insomnia
1 - Candy Bar Boogie (Eight Bites to the Bar) - Ames Brothers - 1952
2 - Little Man with a Candy Cigar - Howard Du Lany with Gene Krupa and his Orchestra – 1941
3 - Candy Kisses - George Morgan - 1949
4 - Candy - The King Cole Trio – 1945
5 - A Thousand and One Sleepless Nights - Moon Mullican – 19…
Episode #10: Drum Battle Gene Krupa vs Buddy Rich.
Drum teacher Tiger Bill offers free lessons, tips, and entertainment featuring Gene Krupa and BuddyRich Drum Battle, single stroke double bass drum speed workout, giveaway contests and more
SWEET & SWING 18 SEPTEMBER 2026
From Little Mary Lee to Gene Krupa via Edmundo Ros - music from when when swing was king and wireless ruled the airwaves . .
Jazz @ 4 - Big Band - October 7
[00:00:00] 4:00 pm - Jazz @ 4 - Big Band
[00:00:09] with Denis Wall
[00:00:57] Kenny Clarke-Fancy Boland Big Band
[00:08:08] Wynton Marsalis - Potato Head Blues
[00:12:33] Wynton Marsalis - Heebie Jeebies
[00:20:05] Louis Armstrong - Top Hat, White Tie And Tails
[00:23:49] Louis Armstrong - …
Jug Blowers, Hum Dingers, and High Society!
Travel back to the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s as vaudeville blues and ragtime hokum musician Jack Norton spins his favorite 78 rpm records from his collection. From early hot jazz to jug band blues, hillbilly hits to novelty swing, Jack’s love for vintage tunes shines through with every tune he drops …
Hoagy’s Congenial Chords
When Hoagy Carmichael wrote this song on a cold, stormy night nearly a century ago, he couldn’t have known how many people would find a special warmth in his new tune.
Just listen to the solos in this take from last week’s rehearsal and hear how Danny Cox, Sam St. Clair and visiting bassist Ian Nu…
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