jive
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When Barry Weiss, former President of Jive Records, was asked how he got the band to come over to their label, he said frankly, "We stole them. We basically stole NSYNC."
From Salon • Nov. 18, 2024
With the Bill Black Combo and the Jive Five he opened for the Beatles for 18 dates in 1964 during their first U.S. trip and toured extensively, from Scotland to New Zealand.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 8, 2024
He also played drums in a band called Jive by Five in New England for about 30 years.
From New York Times • Jan. 12, 2024
It should be noted that the film was bankrolled by a wing of the Zomba Group, whose Jive Records label was home to Spears, the Backstreet Boys and R. Kelly.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 26, 2023
And my oldest brother, Bill, led a dance band called The Jive Bombers—brass and rhythm, with cardboard fold- out music stands lettered J. B. Dances were held every weekend in one of the recreation halls.
From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston
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