Bandleader
the leader of a musical band, especially a dance band.
contemporary examples
she was discovered in 1954 by bandleader johhny otis, who spotted her singing on a san francisco street corner.
etta james, who blazed trail for women in r&b, dead at 73 christine pelisek january 20, 2012
she was discovered in 1954 by bandleader johnny otis, who spotted her singing on a san francisco street corner.
etta james’s son donto says addiction was part of famed singer’s life christine pelisek november 14, 2012
jackson, standing beside the cadillac, introduced king to ben branch, a saxophonist and bandleader originally from memphis.
exclusive excerpt: mlk’s haunting final hours hampton sides april 23, 2010
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