Neither the band nor the nightclub could survive the Great Depression.
The band survived the late 1940s decline in big band popularity.
Spivak's band was one of the most successful in the 1940s, and survived until 1959.
Few bands formed in the 1980s survive to this day.
In 2006 the band survived a serious car accident.
A big band doesn't survive for 37 years without being flexible.
Else doubted that the band would survive the journey south to Dreanger.
While the band did not survive, a recording was released in the mid '70's.
Through its years, the band survived a number of lineup changes, and released over 10 albums.
The film wonders whether that small band might have survived, leaving descendants hidden away even now.