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Bing Crosby
1,299,146 listeners
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Mannheim Steamroller
275,051 listeners
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Harry Connick, Jr.
647,513 listeners
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The Dave Brubeck Quartet
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Bill Evans Trio
421,333 listeners
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Oscar Peterson Trio
371,843 listeners
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Oscar Peterson
502,692 listeners
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Dave Brubeck
727,955 listeners
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