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Joe Loss, Benny Goodman and Glen Miller were popular too, their numbers expertly adapted by the resident bands, one of which was Hughie Webb. Hughie was a great leader but liked things spot-on. If the tempo was a little out the dancers would complain and Hughie used to really lay it on to us before we started. The amazing thing was, after giving us a roasting, he would turn to the audience in his inimitable way and sweetly announce the next dance. Henry and his colleagues played the Majestic well into the 60s, but times were changing. Local pop groups were gaining in popularity, Henry recalls, and soon we had to stand down on Monday nights or at least share the evening. ....