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Ken Curtis (Festus), sang for the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. He was a replacement for Frank Sinatra! “I joined Tommy Dorsey at the Paramount Theater in New York as a singer," said Ken Curtis. "I replaced Frank Sinatra.” The position was temporary.

Tommy Dorsey did not like the name Curtis Gates and had the singer change his name to Ken Curtis.

Click on the picture to hear Ken Curtis croon.