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Make Believe Ballroom - 7/11/25 Edition

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This week's Make Believe Ballroom with Jeff Bressler brings you Classic Big Band Hits from the 30s and 40s - an email from a 95 year old veteran who played in the Air Force Band, a song written for the legendary disc jockey Al Jarvis, a tip on how Jeff does some of his record research, Lenny from Down the Block's Record Pick of the Week—this and many more great songs and stories to cherish and enjoy on this week's program.

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