Word: spasibo
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...gusto that brought the audience to its feet and saved the evening. Vocalist Joya Sherrill, in strapless white gown, belted out a medley of show tunes, broke into a fractured Russian jazz version of the popular song Katyusha, finally set the crowd roaring by drawling out a throaty "Spasibo bolshoe" (Thank you very much). After five encores, the band signed off with its theme song, Let's Dance. The audience continued to clap rhythmically, and Goodman led his weary men back onstage for another 15 minutes of encores. Even then, the audience would not leave until Goodman appeared again...