Glimmer, Glimmer & Shine
- ISBN-10
- 0822218844
- ISBN-13
- 9780822218845
- Category
- Jazz musicians
- Pages
- 68
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2003
- Publisher
- Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
- Author
- Warren Leight
Description
THE STORY: In the 1950s, twin brothers Martin and Daniel Glimmer, along with Eddie Shine, briefly formed the Glow-in-the-dark trumpet section of Glimmer, Glimmer & Shine. In 1955, on the seeming brink of success, Daniel Glimmer abruptly quit the
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