Check out this British group from the 1940s, featured on this excellent CD. You should be able to hear sound samples on Amazon UK. I think all the music is from the early 1940s.
Here's some background information on Harry Parry -
http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/northwest/si ... arry.shtml
And a Youtube clip -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3ydx1uNMrs
Harry Parry's Radio Rhythm Club Sextet
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