His friend, who owned a factory that manufactured acetic acid and acetylene, introduced him to a dance band.

他的朋友，一个拥有生产醋酸和乙炔工厂的人，介绍他去了一家乐队。

By the middle of the nineteen fifties, he had his own band. It was one of the most popular black dance bands in the country. A group of women sang with the band.

到了20世纪50年代中期，他有了自己的乐队。这是美国最受欢迎的黑人舞蹈乐队之一。一群女性和乐队一起唱歌。