In music, a musical ensemble or band is a group of musicians that works together to perform music. The following articles concern types of musical bands:
- All-female band
- Big band
- Boy band
- Christian band
- Church band
- Concert band
- Cover band
- Dansband
- Fife and drum
- Garage rock band
- Girl group
- Family band
- Jam band
- Jazz band
- Jug band
- Marching band
- Military band
- Orchestra
- Organ trio
- Rock band
- Rock Supergroup
- School band
- Ska band
- Tribute act
- Worship band
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—Anonymous. Popular saying.
Dating from World War I—when it was used by U.S. soldiers—or before, the saying was associated with nightclub hostess Texas Quinan in the 1920s. It was the title of a song recorded by Sophie Tucker in 1927, and of a Cole Porter musical in 1929.
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