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Photograph caption dated April 22, 1957 reads "Shown with the Chordion, America's newest musical instrument, are singer Bunny Bishop and songsmith Jimmy McHugh, composer of such all-time greats as 'Sunny Side of the Street,' and 'I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby.' The Chordion is an amazingly versatile, easily-played electronic accordion-organ combination manufactured by Thomas Organ Co., 8345 Hayvenhurst Ave., Sepulveda."
Bishop, Bunny McHugh, Jimmy--1894-1969 Singers--United States Composers--United States Musicians--United States Women--California--San Fernando Valley Men--California--San Fernando Valley Musical instruments--California--San Fernando Valley Singing--California--San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley (Calif.)
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