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Bill Dayton is shown playing his popular clarinet.

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 The Bill Dayton Big Band at Schotties in Littlestown, Pennsylvania, where they debuted one year prior (1973).  Bill, Phyllis, and Sandy Dayton are pictured in front on the far right of picture.

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Phyllis Dayton's lovely renditions of the 1940's tunes add a charming touch to the Bill Dayton Big Band on tour in Oregon. (1979)

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Below (left) the big band performs at the famous Val Air Ballroom in Des Moines, Iowa and in Oregon (right). (1979)

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Sandy sings "Sentimental Journey" with the Big Band at their 10th Anniversary. (1982)

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The Bill Dayton Big Band headlines at the Ocean City Convention Center during a dance concert series, along with other Big Band greats such as Les Brown, Glenn Miller, and Larry Elgart. (1987)

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Steve (below with Sandy) joins the band (1988) at Pen Mar Park where, in the 1980s, Bill and Phyllis Dayton chaired a board of directors to rebuild the Pen Mar Park Pavilion (Blue Ridge Summit, PA), where nearly a million people have since come to dance.

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Bill "Shakes, Rattles, and Rolls" the audience New Year's Eve at the Embers Ballroom in Carlisle, PA. (1988)

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Sandy and Steve co-lead their first job at the Laun's 50th Anniversary Party. (Baltimore, MD 1998)

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Steve's dad, Don Richwine, was a featured guest soloist at the Naylor Wine Cellars dances. (1998 - 2001)

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Sandy and Steve began sponsoring dinner dances when they took over the leadership of the band.  John "Psychoboy" McCalla, 2001 American Lindy Hop champion is shown dancing below at the Westminster Riding Club dinner dance.

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Connie Guy turns in a great vocal performance with the Big Band at the Naylor's Wine Cellars dance, September 20, 2003.  Connie performs many places in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Washington, DC with other Big Bands.  Connie's website is www.connieguy.com.

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Phyllis Dayton is often featured as a guest vocalist at Naylor Wine Cellars - Summer 2000

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