Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, 1941 (Frank Sinatra in back row, behind drummer)
Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, 1941 (Frank Sinatra in back row, behind drummer)
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lesson:
World War II and the Shrinking of the Ensemble
Grades: High
Subjects: Social Studies/History
How did wartime restrictions and other factors cause popular music ensembles to shrink in size during the 1940s, helping to set the stage for the small “combos” of Rock and Roll?