In 1939, with the hit recording of "Cherokee" and a very successful run at the Famous Door in New York, Charlie Barnet soon became a household name. In addition to the fine trumpeter Bobby Burnet (who soloed on many of Barnet"s Bluebird records), such sidemen as guitarist Bus Etri; drummer Cliff Leeman; singers Lena Horne, Francis Wayne, and Kay Starr; pianist Dodo Marmarosa; clarinetist Buddy DeFranco; guitarist Barney Kessel; and even trumpeter Roy Eldridge spent time with Barnet"s bands. Although at the height of his popularity during 1939-1942 (when his orchestra could often play a close imitation of Ellington"s), Barnet"s recordings for Decca during 1942-1946 were also of great interest with "Skyliner" being a best-seller.