George McMurphey (1902-1979) was a the band leader of several orchestras based in Eugene, Oregon. 1926  Article in RG indicated that George became the manager of a local musical booking agency. 1926 - 1928 George McMurphey and the "Kollege Knights was the nation's 10 best dance and show bands. The jazz band was made up of University of Oregon students, many from … [Read more...]