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06 Nov

Robert Drasnin was inducted into the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame

Composer and performer Robert Drasnin (November 17, 1927-May 13, 2015) was born in Charleston. He performed with classic combos and big bands such as Tommy Dorsey and Les Brown, while his 1959 release Voodoo remains a classic of the "exotica" genr...

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