1936 to 1945 was the peak, and for years afterwards,
people kept asking, "Will the big bands ever come back?"
By creatively blending his profession with his passion,
music librarian Christopher Popa offers an online answer:
The big bands are back
in a new and exciting way!
photos: Les Brown [ l.], USA Music Group; Dizzy Gillespie [ ctr. ], Telarc International Corporation; Artie Shaw [ r. ], Richard Quinn, Ventura County Star