[Ads-l] Antedating of "Up Tempo" (Adjective)

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up tempo, adj. (OED 1948)

1941 Metronome June 15/1 (RIPM Jazz Periodicals)

The playing matches the infectious phrases, with ... some delightful guitar by Charles Christian on the up-tempo backing.

Fred Shapiro

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