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Mike Zirpolo August 25, 2020 5 COMMENTS

“Afternoon in August” (1947) Billy Butterfield/Bill Stegmeyer/ (1960) Glen Gray/Shorty Sherock

“Afternoon in August” Composed and arranged by Bill Stegmeyer. Recorded by Billy Butterfield and His Orchestra for Capitol on November 10, 1947 in New York. Billy Butterfield, trumpet, directing: Archie Johnson, Bob Peck and Jack [..]

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