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Paul King and The Rhythm Society Orchestra
Crooner Paul King describes his style as "a mixture of Mel Torme, Joe Williams, and Frank Sinatra - with a dash of Cab Calloway thrown in". Detroit's Metro Times jokes "His voice has been banned in some nightclubs for inducing public displays of affection on the dance floor."
Mr. King has been featured on a number of local television and radio programs. He has also performed with veterans of some famous big bands, including Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Sam Donahue, Joe Williams, Lionel Hampton, and Big Joe Turner.
The Rhythm Society Orchestra has been featured at many of the Midwest's largest swing dance events including dance workshops with some of the world's top instructors.
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An Interstate Swing Band Rivalry in Detroit
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JazzStage Productions
DETROIT - What happens when you put two of the country's best big bands and 500 dancers, many in vintage attire, in Michigan's finest dance hall? The Battle of the Bands IV, Detroit's fourth swing band competition since World War II, will take place on February 23, 2008, featuring Paul King & the Rhythm Society Orchestra (PK&RSO) competing with The Boilermaker Jazz Band (BMJB). The dance will be held in the Masonic Temple's Crystal Ballroom , which boasts a 5,000 ...
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