Bill Spilka collection of jazz videorecordings [videorecording].

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Bill Spilka collection of jazz videorecordings [videorecording].

This collection contains videotapes of live interviews and performances of the sidemen and women of the big bands of the 1930's, 40's and 50's.

156 videocassettes : sd., col. ; 1/2 in.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6771441

New York Public Library System, NYPL

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Parker, Charlie, 1920-1955

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