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Slavko Avsenik
Slavko Avsenik
Slovenian musician
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Caterina Valente
Caterina Valente
Italian multilingual singer, guitarist, dancer, and actress
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Tony Mottola
Tony Mottola
guitarist (1918-2004)
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Tommy Dorsey
Tommy Dorsey
American big band leader and musician
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Ensemble Modern
Ensemble Modern
band
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The Astronauts
The Astronauts
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Bent Fabric
Bent Fabric
Danish pianist and composer
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James Last
James Last
German musician
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Spike Jones
Spike Jones
American musician and band leader (1911-1965)
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Bobby Vinton
Bobby Vinton
American singer
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Billy Eckstine
Billy Eckstine
American musician
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Ben Selvin
Ben Selvin
American bandleader
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Baccara
Baccara
Spanish female vocal duo
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Glenn Miller & His Orchestra
Glenn Miller & His Orchestra
US big band led by Glenn Miller (1937-1942)
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Juan Tizol
Juan Tizol
Puerto Rican trombonist and composer
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The Three Suns
The Three Suns
American pop group
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Count Basie Orchestra
Count Basie Orchestra
American big band led by Count Basie
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Vengaboys
Vengaboys
Dutch eurodance pop group
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Pérez Prado
Pérez Prado
Cuban bandleader, pianist, composer and arranger
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Claus Ogerman
Claus Ogerman
German composer
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Bert Kaempfert
Bert Kaempfert
German orchestra leader, multi-instrumentalist, music producer, arranger and composer (1923-1980)
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Sylvie Vartan
Sylvie Vartan
French singer
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Al Hirt
Al Hirt
American trumpeter and bandleader
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Duck Sauce
Duck Sauce
DJ duo
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James Gadson
James Gadson
American musician
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Doc Severinsen
Doc Severinsen
American jazz trumpeter (born 1927)
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Commodores
Commodores
American funk/soul band
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Diana King
Diana King
Jamaican Singer
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Arne Domnérus
Arne Domnérus
Swedish musician
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Boney M.
Boney M.
Euro-Caribbean vocal group
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DJ Dan
DJ Dan
American musician
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Frank Wess
Frank Wess
American saxophonist and flautist, composer and arranger
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Lou Monte
Lou Monte
American singer
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65daysofstatic
65daysofstatic
English experimental rock band
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Freddie Green
Freddie Green
American jazz guitarist
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Wayne Bergeron
Wayne Bergeron
American musician
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Suburban Legends
Suburban Legends
American ska punk band
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Shocking Blue
Shocking Blue
Dutch rock band
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Billy Butler
Billy Butler
American musician
Frank Valdor
German bandleader

Frank Valdor

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German bandleader

Frank Valdor (27 May 1937 – 5 August 2013) was one of the great German bandleaders having sold over 2.5 million records during the 1960s and 1970s. In particular, Valdor was popular for his instrumental arrangements intended to be played non-stop at parties. He has been called "King of Dynamic Party Sound". His discography consists of more than 80 LP's, 10 singles and 8 CD's. Valdor's record covers often have a "genius" graphical touch, where he is shown surrounded by scantily dressed women. His album King Size sold 25,000 copies in Finland and was awarded gold status.

Like James Last did Frank Valdor had also a period during the earlier 1970s, when he was a celebrated musician in Scandinavia. Mainly, but not exclusively, for those who at the time were older than 30 years old.