Many of these boats carried dance bands made up of New Orleans musicians.

河上许多船只都载有新奥尔良乐师组成的舞蹈伴奏乐队。

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Playing was a source of cash—I joined dance bands and could make $10 a weekend by playing a couple of jobs.

演奏可以赚钱——我加入了舞蹈乐队，周末走穴吹上几曲就能挣10美元。

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Dance bands, many influenced by classical harmonies and instrumentation, already existed, but most were elegant and bland.

在当时，已成型的舞蹈伴奏乐队受传统交响乐和乐器表演影响，多呈现典雅温和的姿态。

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Though he was born in London, his family moved to Chicago and Styne soon found himself playing in dance bands with musicians like Bix Beiderbecke and Benny Goodman.

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It grew into a tradition centered on dance and paired with jazz bands of the popular music of the era.

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Here you can take a trip back in time as riflemen, costume groups and oompah bands entertain visitors with traditional dance and song.

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