Shep Fields

Article summary

Shep Fields (born Saul Feldman, September 12, 1910 – February 23, 1981) was an American bandleader who led the Shep Fields and His Rippling Rhythm orchestra during the 1930s. His distinctive Rippling Rhythm sound was featured on big band remote broadcasts from historic hotels nationwide and remained popular with audiences from the 1930s into the early 1960s.

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1. date of birth: 1910-09-12 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1910-09-12 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of death: 1981-02-23 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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