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magazine that lists Towles as producing "Best
Patronage Reaction," Towles' work never found true national recognition. He feared the limelight would then steal away his best players. For this reason there are very few recordings of Nat Towles' Band.
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at the age of 11, Towles switched to the bass at the age of 13. He performed in New
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