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American composer and songwriter active in popular music and Tin Pan Alley.
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Compositeurs, paroliers, arrangeurs, musiciens et groupes liés aux morceaux de Manouke.
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Brazilian samba composer and songwriter active in Rio de Janeiro’s pagode scene.Adilson Pinheiro Bispo (born 8 May 1952 in Rio de Janeiro), known as Adilson Bispo, is a Brazilian composer best known for the hit “Conselho” (co-written with Zé Roberto and recorded by Almir Guineto in 1986). His songs have also been recorded by artists such as Beth Carvalho, Zeca Pagodinho, Elza Soares and others.
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Lithuanian-born American singer, actor and entertainer, one of the major popular performers of the early 20th century.
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Belgian jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, composer and bandleader.
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Almir de Souza Serra, better known by his stage name Almir Guineto, was a Brazilian sambista, singer and songwriter and instrumentalist, working in the genres of samba and pagode.
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French double bassist who performed with Django Reinhardt during the guitarist's 1950 Rome sessions.
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French guitarist and composer, born André Petitjean and known professionally as André Dedjean. He is associated with the gypsy-jazz repertoire and is credited with Swing Gitan, originally known as Stéphane Stomp.
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French lyricist and songwriter (1918–2006), known for numerous French popular songs and collaborations including Si tu savais.
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Argentine guitarist, singer and composer associated with tango and popular song.
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French Romani jazz guitarist associated with the modern gypsy-jazz tradition.
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Brazilian composer, pianist, guitarist and arranger, and one of the key figures in the development of bossa nova.
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English composer of light music and popular waltzes, including Songe d'automne (Dream of Autumn).
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American drummer, bandleader and composer associated with early West Coast dance bands.
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Composer of the 1922 jazz standard Runnin' Wild.
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American bandleader, violinist and songwriter, co-writer of Sweet Georgia Brown.
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American bandleader, violinist and record producer active in popular music and early jazz.
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Canadian composer and guitarist, known internationally for the music of The Triplets of Belleville.
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German playwright, poet and lyricist whose collaborations with composer Kurt Weill include The Threepenny Opera.
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French Sinti jazz guitarist known for combining the Django Reinhardt tradition with modern jazz and fusion.
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American pianist and composer, best known for the 1918 novelty song Ja-Da.
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American lyricist and songwriter whose work includes popular and jazz standards.
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Composer of the Venezuelan waltz La Partida.
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Canadian-American singer, composer and saxophonist, and a member of Guy Lombardo's Royal Canadians.
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American jazz pianist, composer, vocalist, bandleader and music publisher.
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American composer and songwriter known for Broadway musicals and standards including Night and Day and I Get a Kick Out of You.
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American songwriter credited as a co-writer of the 1925 song Bye Bye Blues, with Fred Hamm, Bert Lown and Chauncey Gray.
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Songwriter and dance-band musician, co-writer of the 1922 song China Boy.
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Italian composer and songwriter whose melody Tornerai became widely known in French as J'attendrai.
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Guitariste et compositeur de jazz franco-rom, cofondateur du Quintette du Hot Club de France et figure centrale du jazz manouche.
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French guitarist, violinist and composer associated with gypsy jazz and the composition Bossa Dorado.
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American lyricist and librettist whose songs include many standards from Broadway and popular music.
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American jazz composer, pianist and bandleader whose orchestra was one of the central ensembles in jazz history.
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American jazz pianist and bandleader, one of the major pianists of early jazz and swing.
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American jazz guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger, influential in the development of amplified jazz guitar.
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American jazz trumpeter, composer and arranger.
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American lyricist whose songs include Body and Soul and When I Fall in Love.
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French accordionist and composer associated with musette, best known for the waltz Mon amant de Saint-Jean.
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American lyricist and songwriter who wrote under the name Ev. E. Lyn and co-wrote the lyrics to the 1927 song Under the Moon (Yoo-oo-oo-oo).
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Belgian Sinti jazz guitarist, a leading European interpreter of the Django Reinhardt tradition.
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American jazz pianist, organist, singer and composer, a major figure in stride piano.
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American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist and arranger who worked in both the United States and Europe.
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Composer credited with the melody associated with Dark Eyes, derived from his Valse Hommage.
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American pianist, composer and bandleader associated with ragtime and early jazz.
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Songwriter and lyricist credited on the 1927 song Under the Moon (Yoo-oo-oo-oo).
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Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor of the Romantic era, known for his virtuoso piano works and symphonic compositions.
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American bandleader, saxophonist and songwriter associated with early jazz and popular dance music.
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English lawyer, author and lyricist whose song texts include Danny Boy.
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American composer and pianist whose works bridge concert music, Broadway and jazz-influenced popular song.
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French singer-songwriter and poet whose songs are central to the French chanson tradition.
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Danish-born French singer-songwriter, best known for the chanson Pigalle.
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American composer and songwriter, co-writer of the jazz standard All of Me.
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Argentine guitarist and composer whose music combines gypsy jazz with influences from his native Argentina.
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American songwriter and pianist active in popular music and musical theatre.
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American composer and musical director active in Broadway musical theatre.
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American composer, songwriter and screenwriter, known for music written for stage and film.
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American composer and songwriter whose work includes many standards written for Hollywood films.
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English composer known for light orchestral music, songs and concert works.
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German-born American trumpeter and bandleader associated with Paul Whiteman and early dance-band jazz.
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American pianist, composer and bandleader, and a former pianist with the Paul Whiteman Orchestra.
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French singer-songwriter known for chanson, including songs such as La Mer.
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American songwriter and composer, co-writer with Clarence Williams of Baby Won't You Please Come Home.
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American jazz trumpeter, composer and arranger.
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Brazilian singer-songwriter, composer, playwright and writer associated with MPB and samba.
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American lyricist, best known for his long songwriting partnership with his brother George Gershwin.
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American music publisher, lyricist and manager closely associated with Duke Ellington's career.
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Czech singer, songwriter, composer, banjo player and entertainer.
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American pianist and songwriter associated with jazz, blues and popular song.
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American pianist and songwriter active in early jazz and popular music.
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American lyricist and songwriter known for songs including Happy Days Are Here Again.
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Yiddish lyricist and songwriter, best known for writing the original Yiddish lyrics of Bei Mir Bistu Shein.
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American pianist and composer, an important figure in stride piano and early jazz.
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American composer and songwriter active in Tin Pan Alley and early popular music.
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<p>Czech film and stage actor, comedian, playwright and film screenwriter, lyricist, singer and writer. He became famous between the wars as one of the key figures of the democratic-left-oriented avant-garde Osvobozený divadlo, in a pair with Jiří Voskovec and in collaboration with composer Jaroslav Ježek.</p>
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Brazilian singer and composer associated with samba; several of his songs were later recorded by João Gilberto.
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<p>Czech composer, conductor, musical improviser, dramaturge and pianist. He was the author of dance, theatre and film music, as well as classical music. He drew musical inspiration mainly from jazz. Among his best-known and particularly popular works is his music for plays and films, which in some cases has almost become popular.</p>
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French author, chansonnier and actor (1878–1940), who wrote songs and musical comedies, often in collaboration with his son, composer Pascal Bastia.
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French singer and lyricist, known as a member of Les Compagnons de la chanson and as a songwriter.
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French singer whose international career helped popularize French chanson and jazz-influenced popular song.
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American composer and trumpeter known for film and television scores.
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American composer and songwriter whose work includes numerous jazz and popular standards.
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<p>Czech actor, writer, playwright and lyricist famous for his interwar collaboration with Jan Werich and Jaroslav Ježek at the Osvobozený divadlo. After the February coup, he emigrated to the USA, where he spent the rest of his life and continued his successful acting career.</p>
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American-born French singer who became one of the best-known performers of French popular song.
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Lyricist and songwriter, co-writer of the 1922 jazz standard Runnin' Wild.
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Songwriter credited on the jazz standard Whispering.
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American composer, songwriter and conductor, known for standards including Body and Soul.
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Brazilian singer-songwriter and guitarist whose work combines samba, funk, rock and other Brazilian styles.
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Russian-born American composer known for popular songs and film music.
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French musette composer and accordionist, associated with waltzes including Indifférence.
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Hungarian-born French composer known for film music and songs including the melody of Les Feuilles mortes (Autumn Leaves).
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French guitarist and the younger brother of Django Reinhardt, known especially as a rhythm guitarist in gypsy jazz.
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German Sinti rhythm guitarist and vocalist, known for work with the Gismo Graf Trio and gypsy-jazz ensembles.
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Puerto Rican jazz trombonist and composer, longtime member of Duke Ellington's orchestra and composer of Caravan.
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American composer and pianist, noted as one of the first women to compose a full Broadway musical score.
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American songwriter and lyricist, co-writer of Sweet Georgia Brown.
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German-born composer who worked in both European theatre and the United States, known for collaborations with Bertolt Brecht.
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Italian composer and pianist, also known as Stanislao Silesu, whose works include A Little Love, A Little Kiss.
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American violinist, vocalist and composer active in jazz, orchestral music and studio work.
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American lyricist and songwriter, co-writer of Runnin' Wild.
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French lyricist and songwriter, best known for writing the lyrics of Mon amant de Saint-Jean.
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French acoustic string group whose music combines gypsy jazz, swing and other contemporary influences.
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Canadian baritone, composer, lyricist and theatre performer.
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American songwriter and lyricist whose collaborators included Henry Busse and Henry Lange.
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French double bassist who was a founding member of the Quintette du Hot Club de France.
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Brazilian guitarist and composer, known for works including Manhã de Carnaval.
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Sinti jazz guitarist from the Reinhardt musical family, associated with the European gypsy-jazz tradition.
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American composer, songwriter and music publisher active during the Tin Pan Alley era.
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American lyricist whose songs include numerous Hollywood and popular standards.
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Songwriter credited on the jazz standard Whispering.
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French composer and songwriter who collaborated with Georges Ulmer on several songs, including Si tu savais.
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British popular-music composer and songwriter, co-writer of South of the Border (Down Mexico Way).
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French composer, arranger, conductor and pianist known for film music, jazz and popular song.
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French jazz violinist, composer and bandleader active in the 1930s and 1940s.
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Italian composer and songwriter active in popular music.
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American composer and songwriter active in Tin Pan Alley and popular music.
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Russian-born American Yiddish actress, singer and songwriter, known for Yosl, Yosl.
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French Manouche jazz guitarist, singer and composer associated with the Paris gypsy-jazz scene.
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English composer and songwriter known for musical theatre and popular songs including The Lambeth Walk.
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American early-jazz ensemble whose 1917 recordings were among the first commercially released jazz records.
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Mexican composer, pianist and bandleader, best known for the bolero Sway (¿Quién será?).
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Italian singer-songwriter, composer and pianist whose work combines chanson, jazz and Italian popular music.
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French group blending chanson, jazz, swing and other popular-music influences.
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French composer and songwriter (1908–2007), born Pascal Simoni, known for operettas, songs and film music.
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American songwriter, best known as the composer of Mister Sandman.
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Pen name of James P. Warburg, an American lyricist who collaborated extensively with composer Kay Swift.
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French composer and songwriter who wrote extensively for chanson, film and popular music.
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American bandleader, violinist and conductor whose orchestra was a major popular-music ensemble of the 1920s.
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American pianist, songwriter, composer, arranger and conductor, and co-writer of China Boy.
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English composer and songwriter, best known in jazz repertoire for the music of Limehouse Blues.
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English bandleader, arranger and composer whose songs became part of the jazz and popular-song repertoire.
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American songwriter who formed the Sherman Brothers songwriting team with his brother Robert B. Sherman.
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American songwriter who formed the Sherman Brothers songwriting team with his brother Richard M. Sherman.
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French singer and jazz guitarist whose career connected chanson, pop and jazz.
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American saxophonist and singer, best known for his long association with Louis Prima.
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American singer, songwriter and entertainer associated with jazz and rhythm and blues.
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Yiddish songwriter and lyricist who collaborated with Nellie Casman, including on Yosl, Yosl.
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American composer, songwriter and musical director who worked extensively in film and popular music.
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French singer-songwriter, composer, actor and writer known for a distinctive body of French popular song.
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American pianist, composer and songwriter, co-writer of the jazz standard All of Me.
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Canadian-born American pianist and songwriter, composer of early jazz and popular songs.
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American jazz double bassist known for his distinctive bowed singing style.
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American jazz singer, guitarist and pianist known for humorous vocal improvisation and wordplay.
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French jazz violinist and co-founder with Django Reinhardt of the Quintette du Hot Club de France.
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Dutch Sinti jazz guitarist, best known as the lead guitarist of the Rosenberg Trio.
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American jazz violinist, singer and composer.
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French animator, film director and screenwriter, creator of The Triplets of Belleville.
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American composer, songwriter and music publisher active in Tin Pan Alley.
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French singer, songwriter and guitarist whose music often incorporates gypsy-jazz influences.
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French Sinti jazz guitarist known for a strongly traditional gypsy-jazz style.
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Italian-born French accordionist and composer associated with swing musette.
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Belgian jazz musician best known for harmonica and guitar, and the composer of Bluesette.
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American pianist, singer and songwriter active in popular music and vaudeville.
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American composer, arranger, violinist and conductor known for popular songs and film music.
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Brazilian poet, lyricist and diplomat whose collaborations were important to the development of bossa nova.
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Italian lyricist whose songs include major Italian popular-music hits of the 1960s and 1970s.
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Czech jazz trumpeter, composer, arranger and conductor.
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American composer and musician whose published blues compositions helped shape the early written blues repertoire.
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American composer and songwriter whose work includes numerous standards from the 1920s and 1930s.
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American songwriter and lyricist, best known for writing the lyrics to the 1928 jazz standard Sweet Sue, Just You.
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Finnish music-education platform and software company rather than a conventional performing artist.
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