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Illinois Jacquet

Description

Jean-Baptiste Illinois Jacquet was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, best remembered for his solo on "Flying Home", critically recognized as the first R&B saxophone solo. He is also known as one of the writers of the jazz standard "Don'cha Go 'Way Mad."

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Programs

Command Performance
Command Performance
1942–1977
364 broadcasts
One Night Stand
One Night Stand
1943–1961
282 broadcasts

Broadcasts

Larry Adler Mischa Auer30:00
Command Performance 
Larry Adler Mischa Auer
Thu Feb 7 1946 · Variety
Ken Carpenter Highlights Of 1944 Compilation59:00
Command Performance 
Ken Carpenter Highlights Of 1944 Compilation
Sat Oct 14 1944 · Variety
First Tune Tuxedo Junction30:00
One Night Stand 
First Tune Tuxedo Junction
Fri Aug 2 1946 · Variety
Fibber McGee And Molly29:00
Command Performance 
Fibber McGee And Molly
Sat Dec 9 1944 · Variety
Deanna Durbin Jack Benny Ginger Rogers30:00
Command Performance 
Deanna Durbin Jack Benny Ginger Rogers
Sat Sep 30 1944 · Variety