Jan Savitt (born Jacob Sarvetnick; September 4, 1907 – October 4, 1948), known as "The Stokowski of Swing", from having played violin in Leopold Stokowski's orchestra, was an American bandleader, musical arranger, and violinist. == Early life and education == Savitt was born in Shumsk, then part of the Russian Empire (now part of Ukraine) and reared in Philadelphia. He evidenced musical ability an early age and began winning conservatory scholarships in the study of the violin. He was offered... [more on Wikipedia]
Jan Savitt and His Orchestra began charting in 1938 with That's a Plenty.The artist placed 8 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.
Top songs: #1: Make-Believe Island - #2: Where Was I? - #3: Hi-Yo, Silver - #4: Tuxedo Junction - #5: 720 in the Books#3 Hi-Yo, Silver
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Sugarfoot Stomp
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That's a Plenty
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#5 720 in the Books
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#4 Tuxedo Junction
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#2 Where Was I?
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#1 Make-Believe Island
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The Things I Love
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