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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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Drummin' ManAnita O'Day and Gene Krupa
Autumn SerenadeGene Krupa and Harry James
Sing, Sing, SingGene Krupa
Stompin' at the SavoyGene Krupa, Tony Bennett and Gene Krupa Quartet
These Foolish ThingsGene Krupa and Charlie Ventura
Fightin' Doug MacArthurAnita O'Day and Gene Krupa
Drummin' ManAnita O'Day and Gene Krupa
Tutti-Frutti
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Autumn SerenadeGene Krupa and Harry James
Essential Hollywood Jazz Sessions
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Sing, Sing, SingGene Krupa
Big Band Instrumentals: 16 Most Requested Songs
Stompin' at the SavoyGene Krupa, Tony Bennett and Gene Krupa Quartet
Tony Bennett/The McPartlands and Friends Make Magnificent Music
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These Foolish ThingsGene Krupa and Charlie Ventura
Gene Krupa And His Orchestra: 1952
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Fightin' Doug MacArthurAnita O'Day and Gene Krupa
1941-1942
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