 8 x 10 glossy photo from my personal collection, caption reads "blue Barron and his orchestra. Image by Jgioli, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 |
Blue Barron And His OrchestraBlue Barron Blue Barron American Big Band leader (1913–2005) For the butterfly, see Euthalia telchinia. For the treasure ship located off the coast of Guyana, see Blue Baron (shipwreck). Blue Barron (November 19, 1913 – July 16, 2005),[1] born Harry Freidman, was an American orchestra leader in the 1940s and early 1950s during the Big Band era. His band's more subdued tone was referred to as "sweet" music to distinguish it from the "Swing" bands of the era. Barron's orchestra began in the New York City area but later toured the U.S. and performed at popular venues in Los Angeles where they also appeared in several motion pictures and recorded a number of LPs. Blue Barron and His Orchestra Early… (Source: Wikipedia)
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