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The Harmonica Gentlemen was a trio consisting of George Fields[1] (chromatic harmonica), Leo Friedman (chord harmonica), and Don Ripps (bass harmonica). They are largely remembered now for recording with The Andrews Sisters and Danny Kaye. George Fields had a solo career as harmonicist and is best known for his harmonica solo "Moon River" in Henry Mancini's score for Breakfast at Tiffany's. Donn Ripps was a former member of the "Borrah Minevitch Harmonica Rascals" the "Cappy Barra Harmonica Gentlemen" "The Harmonica Boys" and last "The Harmonica Ripples". Leo Friedman was a former "Borrah Minevitch Harmonica Rascals" and performed in the movie "Topman" in 1943 when "Sammy Ross" had replaced "Johnny Puleo".

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