John Hammond heard a really fine Kansas City -based band and immediately brought the band to New York and signed them to his record label. Whose band did he sign?
- Benny Goodman
- Count Basie
- Duke Ellington
- Glenn Miller
Answer
The correct answer is B) Count Basie.
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