Ivy Benson Musical artist
Ivy Benson (11 November 1913 – 6 May 1993) was an English musician and bandleader, who led an all-female swing band. Benson and her band rose to fame in the 1940s, headlining variety theatres and topping the bill at the London Palladium, and became the BBC's resident house band.
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Musical artist
Career started | 1929 |
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Career ended | 1982 |
Background | Non vocal instrumentalist |
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