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BILLY VAUGHN AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Billy Vaughn
The Billy Vaughn Band's first hit was "Melody of Love" in 1955, which became a million-seller and has been at the forefront of popular music for over 30 years.
During this time, they have had as many as 30 hit singles on the U.S. charts and released many best-selling albums.
The Billy Vaughn Band is probably the only band that has been active for such a long time in this world of ups and downs.
Since their first visit to Japan in 1965, they have performed in Japan an astonishing 17 times, which shows how much their sound is loved by the Japanese people.
Billy Vaughn was born on April 12, 1919 in Glasgow, Kentucky.
After his discharge from the military, he continued to play in clubs and lounges, mainly in the South, with his own band, and began writing and arranging music in parallel.
In the early 1950s, he formed a vocal group called "The Hilltoppers" and recorded his own song "Trailing," which became a million-seller and brought his name into the limelight.
The group went on to have a string of hits, including "Blue Hawaii," "Sail Along Silvery Moon," "Pearly Shells," "Wheels," and "Tiny Bubbles," among others.
As you know, the Billy Vaughn Orchestra is a swing-era big band, with a melodic, swingy, and finely tuned sound that is truly appealing.
The band's wide repertoire of jazz and popular standards, contemporary hits, and new compositions that showcase the band's colorful repertoire will never bore you.
The secret of the rich sound of the Billy Vaughn Orchestra seems to be hidden here.
Recently, there is a strong trend, even among the younger generation, to listen closely to these talented orchestras, and this concert in Japan has received overwhelming support.