Dale, C. Shelby.
Johnny Long was a native of Newell, North Carolina and a student at Duke University from 1931 to 1935. In 1931, Long and ten other Duke freshmen formed the Duke Collegians Orchestra, later the Johnny Long Orchestra. Long and the Orchestra recorded several hits and performed at jazz venues around the country. Long continued to perform until his death in 1972.
From the description of Johnny Long Orchestra Scrapbook, 1931-1990 (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 426483766
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| creatorOf | Dale, C. Shelby. Johnny Long Orchestra Scrapbook, 1931-1990 | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library |
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| associatedWith | Brown, Les, 1912-2001. | person |
| associatedWith | Burke, Sonny, 1914-1980. | person |
| associatedWith | Duke University | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Johnny Long Orchestra. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Les Brown Orchestra. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Long, Johnny, 1916-1972. | person |
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| Big band music |
| Big bands |
| Jazz musicians |
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Active 1990
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