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Gene Krupa
Rated by Rolling Stone at number seven in their list of the 100 greatest
drummers of all time, Gene Krupa is seen as a pioneer and set the course for
what is now seen as modern rock drumming.
Born in Chicago in 1909, Krupa began playing drums professionally in the
mid-1920s and joined his first band - Thelma Terry and Her Playboys - in 1927.
He followed this by performing with Benny Goodman's orchestra and became an
intrinsic part of the group, leading to the pair having a conflict after a show
at Carnegie Hall in 1938. He formed his own orchestra with a range of players
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Stompin' at the SavoyGene Krupa, Tony Bennett and Gene Krupa Quartet
What's This 1946, Vol. 1
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Begin the Beguine
Gene Krupa and Gene Krupa & His OrchestraWhat's This 1946, Vol. 1
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StardustGene Krupa and Gene Krupa & His Orchestra
What's This 1946, Vol. 1
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Just a Little Bit South of North CarolinaGene Krupa and Gene Krupa & His Orchestra
Amor - Nice Old Music - Gute Alte Musik
2:39
I Cried for YouGene Krupa and Harry James
Music Maker
3:20
Drummin' ManGene Krupa, Roy Eldridge and Anita O'Day
Jumpin' At The Record Shop
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