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August 21, 1944... audiences tuned to NBC heard "The Best of the Big Bands" live from "The Famous Door" on 52nd Ave. in NYC... The Band That Played The Blues... The Woody Herman Orchestra with guest vocalist Carol Kaye. Playlist: Choppin Wood / Faithful Forever - Woody is vocalist / South of the Border - Carol Kaye, vocalist / Midnight Echoes / Little Old Dutch Garden - Woody, vocalist / Woodchopper's Ball / It's a Blue World / Blues on Parade. Woody Herman was born on May 16, 1913 in Milwaukee, WI and died on Oct. 29, 1987 in West Hollywood, CA. ... His band often played music that was considered to be "cutting edge" and experimental. His recordings received many Grammy nominations. Track will be stored in the "Big Band / Jazz" Playlist.