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Florida, here we come . . . Joan Fairfax (right) checks things out with pianist Marie Peeker as she readies her 14-piece all-girl band for its first e(...)

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Florida, here we come . . . Joan Fairfax (right) checks things out with pianist Marie Peeker as she readies her 14-piece all-girl band for its first e(...)

Date11/19/1963

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Darrell, Dick (photographer)

Fairfax, Joan, 1926- (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Florida; here we come . . . Joan Fairfax (right) checks things out with pianist Marie Peeker as she readies her 14-piece all-girl band for its first engagement; a six-week stand beginning Nov. 26 in Terra Verde; Fla. In the background are bassist Patricia Cruse and drummer Judy Douglas; The band will be travelling the night club circuit.

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