'One night on TV is worth weeks at the Paramount': Musicians and opportunity in early television, 1948-55

Popular Music

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 249-276

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EID: 61949287033     PISSN: 02611430     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0261143003002179     Document Type: Article

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