What happened to The Sultans of Swing jazz band that inspired the Dire Straits' 1978 hit of the same name? - Quora
![43 years ago today, Dire Straits released 'Sultans Of Swing, their first single from the debut album. With a budget of only $150, the song was first recorded months earlier as a 43 years ago today, Dire Straits released 'Sultans Of Swing, their first single from the debut album. With a budget of only $150, the song was first recorded months earlier as a](https://i.imgur.com/8ILOD2m.jpg)
43 years ago today, Dire Straits released 'Sultans Of Swing, their first single from the debut album. With a budget of only $150, the song was first recorded months earlier as a
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