The Pied Pipers
Originally consisting of eight members, the Pied Pipers had their greatest success after nearly half of the members left the group. The remaining Pipers (Billy Wilson, Chuck Lowry, Jo Stafford, and her then-husband John Huddleston) joined the Tommy Dorsey Band in 1939, backing Sinatra on many classic recordings. In 1942 the Pied Pipers broke away from Dorsey, and Huddleston joined the army, to be replaced by Hal Hopper, one of the original eight members. The group backed Johnny Mercer on several tracks during the early 40s, including "Candy" and "Blues in the Night." Their first single ("Deacon Jones"/"Pistol Packin' Mama") was released in 1943. Stafford had become quite busy with her solo career and left the group in 1944, to be replaced by June Hutton. Throughout the rest of the decade the Pied Pipers charted frequently, yet their popularity waned in the '50s. A group bearing the Pied Pipers' name still tours today.
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Capitol Collectors Series
Pop - Released by Capitol Records on 1 Jan 1992
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What is This Thing Called Love?
Pop - Released by Legacy International on 20 Jun 1942
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A Tribute to Tommy Dorsey
Pop - Released by Simitar Holdings on 13 May 1997
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It’s Only A Paper Moon (Remastered)
Jazz - Released by Delta on 18 Mar 2022
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Great Gentlemen Of Song / Spotlight On Andy Russell (Remaster)
Humour/Spoken Word - Released by Capitol Records on 1 Jan 1995
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Dreams from the Sunny Side of the Street
Vocal Music (Secular and Sacred) - Released by Jasmine Records on 25 Sep 2012
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Tommy Dorsey Favorites
Vocal Jazz - Released by Freewings on 1 Nov 2008
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Dream (Mono Version)
Pop - Released by BNF Collection on 1 Jan 1955
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Favorite Christmas Carols
Humour/Spoken Word - Released by Vintage Masters Inc. on 1 Dec 2011
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What Is This Thing Called Love (The Duke Velvet Edition)
Vocal Jazz - Released by Finest Recordings on 22 Feb 2024
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The Pied Pipers in a Tribute to Tommy Dorsey
Jazz - Released by Stage Door on 1 Feb 2015
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The Last Call for Love (Billboard Hot 100 - No 20)
The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, Frank Sinatra, The Pied Pipers
Jazz - Released by Music Manager on 3 Dec 2020
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Underneath the Arches (Billboard Hot 100 - No 13)
Pop - Released by Music Manager on 23 Oct 2020
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I'll Never Smile Again
Pop - Released by Legacy International on 9 Dec 1942
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Anthology: The Definitive Collection (Remastered)
World - Released by Master Tape Records on 28 Aug 2020
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Mairzy Doats (Billboard Hot 100 - No. 08)
Vocal Music (Secular and Sacred) - Released by Music Manager on 19 Dec 2018
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The One I Love (Belongs to Somebody Else) (Billboard Hot 100 - No 15)
The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, Frank Sinatra, The Pied Pipers
Jazz - Released by Music Manager on 3 Dec 2020
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Presenting The Pied Pipers
Lounge - Released by Fable Records on 10 Nov 2015
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Remember
Vocal Music (Secular and Sacred) - Released by Music Manager on 21 May 2015
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