Rare clips from old films show a rich array of Big Band talent over Rare clips from old films show a rich array of Big Band talent over three decades of performances. The Big Bands dominated the ...

In the '50s and '60s, Ervin “Big Daddy” Rucker was a Bobby Bland style big band blues singer. He released R&B records on Tennessee-based Duplex and San Diego-based Musette. He began recording ...