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Judy Garland
740,338 listeners
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Benny Goodman
659,776 listeners
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Billy Eckstine
207,904 listeners
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Johnny Mathis
751,565 listeners
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Anita O'Day
418,470 listeners
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Jo Stafford
306,156 listeners
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Al Bowlly
234,746 listeners
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