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When did Bill Kenny join The Ink Spots?
In 1936, Jerry Daniels was replaced by Bill Kenny.
did Ink Spots singer bill kenny play any instruments?
How did Bill Kenny come to join The Ink Spots?
Bill Kenny signed on with the Ink Spots after winning first place in an amateur contest at Harlem's Savoy Ballroom.

Question: was the band successful after kenny joined?
Self-contained rewrite: Were The Ink Spots successful after Bill Kenny joined?