Mekid Maker'a RHYTHM'

INCORPORATING

Vol. 27 No. 922

MAY 19, 1951

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LES BROWN AND BAND FLY IN FOR
Baker
USAF ONE-NIGHT STAND Kennysummoned-but theMelody

before MU

Maker was there

KENNY BAKER has beensummoned before theCentral L'ondon Committeeof the Musicians' Union as aresult of his recording thebackground music for theplay, " The Thistle And The
Rose." which opened at London's Vaudeville Theatre on
Tuesday.
In a letter to the trumpet -.A FOUR-ENGINED
American transportplane carrying Les Brown
and his 17 -piece Band of
Renown touched down at
Burtonwood USAF Campat 10.34 a.m. on Friday.

That night the band, which
disc -jockeys, was in London,
and the following day played
two concerts for U.S. troops.
On Sunday. their business. here completed, Les and theband flew on to Germany towas voted top by American

leader, MU assistant secretary
Harry Francis states that unlessimmediate action is taken tohave the recordings withdrawn
from use. Kenny Baker " mayexpect the strongest possible
action from the Union."complete their 18 -day tour.

'Union are right'

During his few hours In Lon-

As we close for press, the recordings are still in use.
Baker told the " MM " :was given to understand by Mr.
Donald Swann, who composed
the music for the play andorganised the recording session,that everything had beenstraightened out with the Union.

don, Les Brown was interviewed
and photographed by MELODY
MAKER staff men, who later
travelled North for the two con-certs. -(See centre pages).

Talk with Heath

Les and the band will not return to England on this trip.
This special "Melody Maker" picture shows Les Brown and members of his band pausing" I have already requested
Their concerts for U.S. servicefor a chat and a " hot dog" during rehearsal at Burtonwood on Saturday. L. to r. are Les
Messrs. Linnit and 'Dunfee. Ltd.,men in Germany take them up
Brown,
pianistGeoff
Clarkson,saxistButch
Stone
trombonist
Ray
Sims,
trumpeterWes
who are presenting the play. toto Sunday. On Monday they
Hensel, saxist Abe Aarons, trumpeter Don Palaclino and bassist Ray Leatherwood.
withdraw the recordings fromwill be in Paris, and on Tuesday
use, and I shall, of course, place
will return via the Azores to New
all the facts at the disposal ofYork. On Wednesday they reKenny Kaye gives the
MU, who are taking the righthearse for their opening thecourse in this matter."following day at the Capitol
DonaldSwann, in a letter to
Theatre.
Orchid notice
Baker, has said : " I need hardly
The band started its tour onthat I take full responsiMay 6 in Newfoundland. and on
ENNY KAYE and his Band. saybility for doing this, that is. forthe night before its arrival at
3. who have been resident at inviting you."
Burtonwood played to troops inOrchid Room, W., for nine Harry Francis's letter to Baker
RAEME BELL clarinettist Pixie Roberts had a 'harrow theGreenland.
have handed in their states : " For some years pastFirst thing Les Brown did on
escape from serious injury when the car in whicUr. he months,
to the management. this Union has been fighting
arriving in London was to tele- was travelling from London to Newhaven skidded on a resignation
This follows discussions be- against the menace of the use
phone Ted Heath. The two corner and somersaulted several times, ending upside down. tween
Kenny
Kaye and the of recorded music where ' live
leaders expressed a desire to
In spite of the severity of the crash both Pixie and a doctor(Continued on page 2)
meet and discuss their bands, friend with whom he was travelling escaped with only a few Musicians' Union.
but Ted's engagements made an bruises. They were en route to France for a vacation. and after
immediate meeting impossible. the crash Roberts thumbed a lift into Newhaven and was able
to catch the boat on time.
All members of the Graeme
CERALDO STARTS BANDSTAND TURNING Bell outfit are on holiday for five
weeks. Graeme is in Normandy
studying history whilst his wife,
novelist Elizabeth Galloway,
writes a new book.
Roger Bell and his wife are
studying art in Paris: Lou
Silbereisen and Pixie Roberts
are now in Italy; and Johnny
Sangster and his wife are touring the British Isles and France.
Bud Baker and his wife arealso on French soil. Ade Monsbourg has gone to Scotland,
but Deryck Bentley, unable toget away since his wife has justpresented him with a daughter,has invested in a movie camera.
and intends to spend his holiday

Pixie Roberts in crashas Bell Band holidays

ABA DABA

HonEymoon

TRAMATLAIlTICLULLABY

recording the Festival of Britain.

Frank Hagley to
MD Judy Garlandthen Red Skelton
On Wednesday (9th) Geraldo
inaugurated the BBC's Festival series, " Revolving Bandstand." This " MM" photoshows him with producer
John Hooper (centre) anddisc -jockey Wilfred Thomas.

Frank Hagley, popular con-ductor of the Birmingham Hippodrome Orchestra, begins afour -week provincial tour asmusical director with Judy Garland on May 21.
Frank will be conducting the
For his resident engagement
resident pit orchestras at Glasat the new Pigalle Restaurant, DIANA COUPLAND gow, Edinburgh, Manchester andPiccadilly, W., which opens on
Liverpool, with the addition of
May 24, musical -director Lew LEAVES GRANTHAM five hand-picked musiciansStone will be fronting a nine namely, Wally Dancy (alto). Sid
piece band consisting of top- After several very successful Woods (tnr.). Eddie Blundell
flight musicians specially chosen months, singer Diana Coupland (tpt.). Dick Boothroyd (tmb.),
for their adaptability and all leaves Cyril Grantham's Orches- and Geoff Lofts (drs.).
tra at the Dorchester Hotel on Frank Hagley leaves Judy at
doubling extensively.
The complete personnel, which Saturday (26th). This is because Liverpool on June 25 for anotherstarts rehearsing next week, will Diana is heavily booked with important post-that of conducbe: Joe Crossman (1st alto), radio work-in addition to " Top tor of the Skyrockets Orchestra
Ernie Lockett (2nd alto). Sid Score " she now features in at the London Palladium during
Manikin (tnr.), Tony Osborne " Black Magic."
the absence of Woolf Phillips on
and Charles Evans (tpts.), Eddie Succeeding her at the Dor- a three weeks' holiday. He will
Jepson (tmb.). Norman Burns chester will be Jill Page. For MD the Red Skelton show.
(drs.), Colin Beaton (pno.) and the past six months Jill has beenwith Bernard Hilda and his
Benny Wright (bass).
Orchestra at the Club des Stoloff plays again
Champs Elysees in Paris.

Lew Stone fixes
Pigalle personnel

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THE MELODY MAKER AND RHYTHM

2

PARIS
NEWSLETTER
from Henry Kahn
NEWS FROM THE STATES tellsof Josephine Baker's newplan to turn her French country
home in the Dordogne into
Europe's tip-top jazz centre fortired business men.
Her plan is to turn her country

1 95 11111

The Assistant Secretary of the MU joins issue with Ernest Bornemanover his recent article on American jazzmen and the Festival

Borneman is wrong our musicians
are second to none!

property into an hotel andcabaret. A swimming pool is now ITAVING
being sunk.

Ernestread
Borneman's article en-AJosephine herself will do thehonours. There will be a cabaret titlednest ofevery evening, and some of the trouble! "A mare's
MM," 5i5/51),
biggest names in jazz entertain- I feel bound towrite, not inment will be invited. Naturally,
success will depend upon the defence of the British musitired business men. Most of cian, or his union's policy, butthem will be U.S. butter and in protest against these now
egg men. The fans will findsays MU officialnames from among the many

HARRY
FRANCISsing opinions on such mattersmusicians of my acquaintance;
but my qualifications for expresprobably equal
Borneman.

those

of

Mr.

Equal ability

I could, without effort, submit
a list .of British drummers offamiliar expressions of conit expensive, I'm afraid.
equal ability to anyone in
low opinion of British America; and some of these would
IUNDERSTAND that a big tempt for the ability of the their,
not even be from amongst thoserhythmsections.
name will soon be associated British jazz musician.
However, on the subject of whom Mr. Borneman and his portation-they will surely getwith a new cabaret opening at
Before dealing with Mr. rhythm sections, opinion was NFJO friends might regard as somewhere other than gaol!
Knockke in Belgium. Charles
Not so on approaching the standard of their Now, about the so-called probdivided.
Delaunay was asked to procure Borneman's references to the evidently
drummers. I again quote contemporaries from across the lem
posed by the Union's opposithe services of a well-known Musicians' Union let us examine British
Mr.
Borneman.
"
Everyone,"he Atlantic!
tion to the importation of foreign
American musician for the sea- some of his earlier statements. writes, " on the other hand, adIt
is
high
time
that
the
many
musicians
reciprocal exName will be announcedsonthat there was practically excellent British jazz musicians change. . . without.
Reporting on the NFJO com- mitted
later.
nofirst-rate
drummer
in
this
were
honoured
in
their
own
counmeetings, where the im- country,"
It was completely unfair andDJANGO REINHARDT, who is mittee
try, and the form of music they untrue
for Mr. Borneman to sugstill playing at the Club St. portation of American musicians
It was good to learn that the play t.11owed to develop along new gestthat the Union announced
Germain, has taken up painting. for the Royal Festival Hall jazz policy
lines
quite
independentlyofthesuggestedthroughthese
its
decision
oppose the appearHe will be giving an exhibition concerts has been discussed, opinions was finally voted down, American influence. The best of ance here oftothe
Americans afterof his brushwork before long.
he writes : " There was still hut it is none the less disturb- British musicians, and there are the Festival authorities
indito know that such opinions many of them, are quite capable cated their desire that had
the jazz
PIERRE MICHELET, the well- another move within the com- ingofproducing
new
ideas
in
jazz
were
expressed.
Anyexperienced
mitteetoask
foradrummer
concerts
shouldfeatureknown bass player, has won" front -liner " today could when it is made perfectly clear to world's greatest jazz musicians.thethe competition launched during rather than a horn man; and British
choosesection from them that these are expected
the Salon du Jazz for a new com- this suggestion was based on among ahisrhythm
which from them.
position. The new number, called the logic that few American would possesscompatriots
Real reason'
those
that
"Jackie," named after his fiancee. front -liners would be willing to some members of thequalities
comwill be published, recorded and play with a rhythm section that mittee would have usNFJO
As long ago as September 29,
believeareplayed over the radio.
1950, the NFJO were informed
American-and there Unfair and untrue'
An Italian named Cerri Livio either drags or speeds up, and exclusively
officiallyby the Union that itaredozensofsuchsections,notthe
won the second prize with a slow certainly hasn't enough= a lift all the members of which are Furthermore, if some offeel bound to oppose theyounger men will rely upon hard would
number, and a Belgian, Franey to make the visitors play decent based in London!
importation
American musiwork and practice to develop cians for theofFestival
Boland, won the third prize with music."
jazz cona piano piece.
We Union officials usually en- their technique, and approach certs.
The
Federation
nevertheI was told that compositions
I have several acquaintances deavour to avoid entering into their task with a healthy outlook, less went ahead with theirplans;
poured in from every country but among the NFJO committee mem- esthetic arguments, and conse- Instead of resorting to the and, if they will pardon my
sayBritain.
bers, but I have never suspected quently I would hesitate to quote " weed "-another American im- ing so, they made their biggest
mistake on the occasion when
their representatives were asked
by
the Festival
authorities
whether they could guarantee thesuccess of the jazz concerts if theAmericans did not appear. They
answered " No "-and now even
the Festival authorities believe it !
This is the real reason why, as
Borneman rightly states, it
trumpet when heard in direct Mr.
has " become extremely doubtful
years
of
loyal
servicejuxtaposition
with
even
the
best
TWO
whet
-her the original idea of holdto the United Nationsof Britain's current bands.
ing an all -British jazz festival
Educational, Scientific andwouldstill be acceptable to the
Much of this was confirmed
half an hour later when we heard Festival committee.'
Cultural Organisation haveCharles Chilton's Negro AnthoNeedless to say, the Union's
convinced me that, although which have proved futile in the What I mean by that is not the logy," The Glory Road," in whichhave long sinceWhite gave his usual imita- representatives
education and science may case of the film industry.
weepy ballad, nor the gay non- Josh
informedboth the representatives
Admittedly the economics of the sense song. nor even the standard tion of a Negro folk singer, while of the Festival committee and thegain by organised support, BBC
and the film trade have little moon -June tune, but the kind of everyone else sounded like an Ministry of Labour that a successart certainly doesn't.
of an imitation of what
in common; but the Guild's plea rhythmic phrasing that comes imitation
all -British jazz festival conNegro sounds like to George ful
a sliding quota with an ulti- right out of the dance music aMitchell'scert would be possible. But thenArtists in distress may feel forchoir.
cent,
40-45
per
mate
peak
of
idiom
and
is
not
carriedoverfrom
we are misguided enough to havethat official support will help points at the same fallacy which the days of beergarden and music- My heart
is all on Charles faith in the abilities of our own
them to drive the wolf from the has already revealed itself as such hali tunes.
Chilton's side. " The Glory countrymen!
door; but once the wolf has been in the case of the film industry:
Road,"
inprinciple,
themany of the British pop kind of programmeisf exactly
We in the Musicians' Uniondriven away, the creative spirit the belief that public taste can ik;iosmack
been
28.000 of us-may be oldanother era, few clamouring for. Buthaveusually goes with it.
be changed, for better or for of them haveofany
why, in all
kind
of
lift.
fashioned,
but we are very conworse,by
restrictive
legislation.
heaven's
name,
must
we
have
The British film is a supreme
cernedthe welfare of theAsaobjectlessonin
thiswaschoral arrangements. the Freddie British forexample of an art which has beenmusic
profession. We
served
up
by
the
BBC
on
May
7
Phillips Sextet and Bennie Lee. think that it cancarefully propped up by quota
the
when
it
gave
Hoagy
Carmichael
all of them good and competent goods " without " deliver
Acts for years now and hasn't
help from
half
an
hour
of
its
precious
Monfolk. in a programme which would America,
improved an iota in the process.
Havingputmyselfinprintday
evening
time.
Here
was
everytwice as good with Josh
Of course, there are those in thewith attacks of thing that is good in American have been
and three times as goodfilm industry who believe that the often enoughdegrees of libellousness on song -writing: the direct connec- alone,
with
discs
of all the good Negro Improvements
trouble doesn't lie with the quota various
quality of current American tion to jazz, the sort of beat that folk materialalreadyavailable on We are even more concerned
system as such, but simply with the
I need not say here that I lends itself to a dance arrange- record?
the fact that the quota isn't high songs,
American lyric writers are ment, the ironic lyrics that kid
about the development of emenough and isn't accompanied by thinksuperior
or inferior to their themselves when they become
ployment for British musicians;
other elements that may be re- British colleagues.
awareofgettingabit
too
sentithe improvement of rates of pay
quired to make a completely
What one must say, however, is mental.
and conditions of service; theplanned economy of it.
that a trend has been established
There
isn't
anyoneelse
exceptIknow
theanswer-needlefight against the public use of
But this view is balanced by by America which runs counter Johnny Mercer who has that kind time! But why needle -time?
music; and-believe it
others in the industry who are to the "simple, melodious and of quality among current Ameri- From there to the next item on recorded
not-so far as jazz is conconvinced that the quota is cheerful form of composition," to can songwriters, and therefore I that memorable Monday night orcerned,thedevelopment of somealready too high and that too
the Guild's statement to thewish to generalise in any was a mere 45 minutes-or 75 thing quite new, even though it
much Government interference quote
Beveridge Committee, " in which don't
comparison
between
Americanmight
notconformto the Ameriminutes
from
the
end
of
the
has already ruined the chances this country excels."and British songs.
Hoagy programme-but what a can tradition.
of survival.
Some
British
songs
may
be
declineinterms
ofpopular
But
there
is
one
fact
that
does
We
believethat
the title
None of this would be of imme- better by traditional British
Here we had another " British Festival," theinfirst
them: a much higher per- music!
word
diate interest to dance musicians standards than most of the cur- divide
editionof"Starlight
Hour"centageofAmericansongwriters
one,
as
is
the
operative
if it were not for the fact that rent crop of American ones-but comes right out of dance music; which had some good gags, as already stated, we believeand,that thethe British Songwriters' Guild is the public has had its say, and a great many of them are either usual, in Sid Colin's script. But concert by British jazz musicians
LOW pleading for precisely thevote has gone in favour of the practising dance musicians or all the rest might just as well could be successfully presented insame kind of quota regulations theAmerican type of song.
been recorded twenty years the Royal Festival Hall; and wehave served an apprenticeship in havea dance band; few of the really ago.
do not think that because we
The tunes, the arrangements, have acted in accordance with
Popular ones have come to song writing via light music, operetta the style of the vocals, the har- these beliefs " relations between
or music hall; and it is that back- monic structure of the group the Union and the public haveground which enables them to singing, even the interspersed worsened still further "-to quote
write stuff that may not be better comedy was right out of Victorian Mr. Borneman again.
but certainly lends itself better music hall. Not that there is Finally, and this will cause
to dance music treatment and anything wrong with Victorian screams of derision in certain
therefore captures the public ear music hall if you treat it as thewe think that British
without need of quote restrictions Players' Theatre does-but why quarters,
whether in theor other forms of legislative offer it on the air in the guise of musicianship,
symphonyorchestra or in jazz, is
support.
a 1951 popular song programme? second to none!
There are enough talented
people in the British dance musicworld. There's hardly a day that
don't meet someone who is
On the same evening that it you as
good as one of the bettergave us Hoagy's programme, the just(Continued from page 1)
Americans. And yet the musicians
BBC served us with an object known
should be employed,
promoters,that includes thelesson on three other aspects of BBC. seem andtotallydisinclined
topopular music. Right after avail themselves of the British and we find it most deplorable
The outstanding merits of this new Besson
thatamemberof the Union, andHoagy's half hour, there was a talent that lies idle.
model are becoming better known week by
two-way exchange of transa prominent musician, should
What
is
the
use
of
the
Songatlantic
familyfavourites.
And
his abilities to be used inpeek. It is now available to an even wider circle
Guild clamouring for allow
in spite of my friend Ernie writers'manner detrimental to the welprotection if the few afare
through the Besson easy payments scheme.
Anderson's remarks in last week's legislativeof his fellow members."
programmes
thatdofeature" MM," I felt that the difference British songs make so little effort
Francis makes it clear that the
Write now for details.
in beat, bite and lift between the to put themselves on a contem- Union was approached by comtwo groups of bands just couldn't porary plane where they can poser Donald Swann and Mr.
be resolved in favour of this side honestly compete with the best in Philips Algar, of Messrs. Linnitof the Atlantic.
and Dunfee, Ltd., before thesongs?
Even musicians to whom I American
What is the use of putting folk - session.
wouldn't have given a penny song
" We were compelled to inform
programmes on the air if them,"
when I was living in the USA they end
he states, " that we couldupwrapped
in
a
Tin
Pan
soundedtomelike
Gabriel's
give them our consent for the
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the music that comes out has no THE FESTIVAL SENSATION
real lift?
Great News for
And what's the use of cultiva- ALL THE
dance band pianists who can`Fats' Wailer enthusiasts
King's Lynn. Norfolk, Chamber of tingplay
Chopin if they can't swing
WORLD IS
Commerce is complaining to therhythm section of a band?
police about the activities of wander- the
There
are
others
who
can't
play
`FATS' WALLER'S
ing street musicians.
Chief comCOMING To

ONE NIGHT STAND
A weekly commentary by
ERNEST BORNEMAN

A trend

Needle.timethe; "ACADEMY 403"

Object lesson

In a class

BAKER & M U

of its own!

essan.

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by RIFFLONDON SUITE

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(Composed and recorded in
London in June 1939)
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THE GRAMOPHONE COMPANY Jimmy, HAYES, MIDDLESEX.

Chopin or anything else
plaints are: (a) The noise interferes eitherwith work, and (b) the musicians Prior to Jelly Roll-but they canknow only "MuSic, Music, Music " play jazz.
The real guilt for what's wrongand "Twelfth Street Rag."(News item.)with British dance music doesn'twith the sidemen-it lies with
It is clear that in King's Lynn lie
the promoters, the producers, theWorthy shopmen don't begin
unions and guilds, and even the
To appreciate the music of band leaders: all those who strive
the jazzman.
To repair this grave omission
Send an NFJO mission(Make a note for next week's
meeting, Jimmy Asman!)for an illusory ideal of music forthe home market while ignoring
the musical standards that havebeen freely established by competition in the international
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THE MELODY MAKER: AND RHYTHM

1951'

5

FESTIVAL LEADERS INSPECT SITE

MINISTRY OF WORKS SPONSOR

STAR -BAND CONCERT SERIESDan DonovanI.

in own Irish
radio spot
SINCE

his return to Dublin

In Wren surroundings
TED HEATH, Roberto Inglez, George Melachrino, Eric
Robinson, Peter Yorke and Sidney Torch are among
the famous figures of the profession who will be heard at
a special outdoor series of Festival concerts being staged in
the precincts of Kensington Palace, London, during June
and July.

Sponsored by the Ministry of Works, these concerts-the first of

two weeks ago, vocalist Dan their kind to be given in Kensington Gardens-will take place on
Donovan has fixed up a series Saturdays and Sundays from 7 to 9 p.m. in the historic Orangery,of broadcasts fromRadio which was designed by Sir Christopher Wren in the seventeenth
century.
Eireann.
His
programme,
Charges for seats at each event
written, announced, and sungwill be 3s. 6d. under cover in theby himself, will take the air in
Orangery, and 2s. 6d. (uncovered)June.
Bandleaders Jan Wildemanin the adjoining garden.enclosures.
(left) and Nat Allen snapped
A further programme with theby the " MM " in front of theRadio Eireann Light Orchestra
uniqueFestival dancing pavi(conductor, Dermot O'Hara) is
Full
Heath
line-uplion,
where their bands will
also being discussed.
additional Musical stars
share musical honours. The
Move number two was to orga- TWO joined
The MELODY MAKER understands<*itheSkyrockets
for
;M.**
Pavilion opens on May 24.
nise a booking at the Theatre the opening of the Danny Kaye that Ted Heath and his Music,
Royal, Dublin, for which Dan is season at the London Palladium who appear on Sunday, June 10, Ziegler and Webster Boothrehearsing this week.
He is toweek.
They are guitarist will play selections from their (17th); Sidney Torch, with Olgahave a spot of his own with lastPhillips and baritone sax- normal extensive library of Gwynne
John Cameron (23rd
Jimmy Campbell and the Orches- Freddy
arrangements, and also feature and 24th);and
ist
Biff
Byfield.
Roberto Inglez (30th); CONTEST -WINNING
tra, and will also appear in
vocalists Lita Roza, Dennis Lotis Eric Robinson
Freddyhas
cancelled
someof(July 1); Kneale
sketches.
his many outside dates to inake,it and Dickie Valentine.
with John Dettick (7th);
possible for him to spend these The remaining orchestral con- Kelley,
Melachrino
Georgeand the TROMBONIST
eight weeks under the Woolf Phil- cert dates are as follows:
Empire Theatre Concert Orcheslips baton.
Tom Jenkins, with Dorothy tra, with the George Mitchell
Buff Byfield has been with the Bond (June 9); Peter Yorke Choir (8th); Peter Yorke (11th); JOINS FOSTER
Squads, Rabin, orchestra
on several previous (16th); Mark Lubbock, with Ann and Stanford Robinson (15th).
occasions, and does all the SkySUCCESS ES at several
rockets' broadcasts.
MELODY MAKER dance -band

Skyrockets call in
Phillips, Byfield

Baker to visit N.W.

This week -end the Squadron towns in the N.W., opening at the IMM" Poll Stars at
Theatre Royal, Bolton, this Sunday (20th) with a concert.
Charity Concert
On Monday (21st) they willappear at Grafton Rooms, LiverOutstanding musical fare forpool, and then play one night ateach of the following : the Parr a special charity concert at theHall, Warrington, Sale Lido, Ritz Cinema, Edgware, Middlesex.
Municipal Hall, Keighley, Vic- features an all-star group of
toria Hall, Halifax, and Spa, MELODY MAKER Poll Winners, including Jack Parnell, Johnny
Scarborough.
Oscar Rabin and his Band will Dankworth, Victor Feldman andalso be in the district next week- Ronnie Scott.
end with an appearance at the The concert, in aid of the EdgImperial Ballroom, Nelson, on ware Branch of the British Legion,
Friday (25th), Higher Broughton takes place on Sunday, May 27,
Assembly
Rooms, Manchester and commences at 1.45 p.m.
Nat Temple and his Orchestra(26th), and Theatre Royal,will provide accompaniment to an
Bolton (27t h).
Also on the 25th, the Kenny impressive list of artists, who inBaker Sextet will make its first clude Adelaide Hall, Harold
public appearance in the district Berens, and many other stars ofwhen it plays for dancing at the stage and radio.
Coronation Ballroom, Belle Vue,sires pay yet another visit to

FELIX FIGHTING FIT FOR TOUR

contests have led to a big pro-fessional offer fortrombonist Jimmy

semi -pro.

Wannelt,

who plays with Fred Hedley
and his Band.
After 18 months with Fred.

Hedley, Jimmy joins Teddy Foster
on Monday next (21st). A clerk

in the Post Office Savings Bank,
Jimmy has won the individualaward in every contest he has en-

tered with Fred, including the1950 All -Britain.
He follows many other musicians who have graduated into
the big-time from veteran contestant Fred's band during thepast 15 years. Among them havebeen Derek Hawkins, Bob Lloydand. Dennis Shirley.

Blue Rockets to one-night in Scotland

Manchester.
All these dates have been
booked by Brand Lane's, who will

The Blue Rockets, who follow'
WHO'S WHERE
Eric Winstone into Green's Play(Week commencing May 21)
in future represent Kenny Baker
house, Glasgow, on May 22. forfor all his appearances in Lanca- Kenny BAKER and Band
three weeks, are to carry out aBandleader Felix Mendelsshire, Yorkshire and Cheshire.
series of one-night stands in
Monday: Carlisle
sohn demonstrates to his
Friday: Manchester
20 -stone stage manager Tubby
Bassist bereaved Scotland.
Commencing Sunday, June 10,
Saturday: Warrington
West that he is fighting fit
they will appear at Aberdeen
Henleyafter his many weeks in hosKirchin trumpet to TitoSunday:(concert onpital. Felix is out on the road
BURNS and Sextet
Monday); the Eldorado, Leith;
Wednesday: Bristol
again fronting his SerenaTragic news reached bassist Falkirk Ice Rink; Kirkcaldy andThursday: Exmouthders, with a big itineraryform double -act
Bert
Howard
last
week
while
he
Ayr
for many weeks ahead.
Friday: Southsea
was playing at the Parkzicht Harry Gold, who opens atSaturday: Amesbury
Trumpet - player
JohnnyGreen's on June 11 for two weeks,
Club
in
Rotterdam,
withpianistSunday: Southend
O'Rourke will be leaving Ivor
will also follow with a week ofleader Ralph Sharon.
Kirchin's Band at the Royal, Tot- Johnny DANKWORTH Seven
one-night stands.
It
was
to
the
effectthat
his
6 BANDS TO PLAY
Monday: Glasgow
tenham, next week, to team up
George Scott -Wood will tenant
mother, who had been ill for some
Tuesday: Stocktonwith his wife, Dulcie, in a sing-.
Green's from June 25 for three
time,
had
died
of
a
suddenheart
Wednesday: Conningsby
ing-and-dancing double -act for
attack. On the day before her weeks.
N. LONDON MU BALL death,Thursday: Warrington
the summer season at a seaside
Bert's sister telephoned the
Friday: Nottingham
resort.
Six bands are booked to appear MELODY MAKER to find out where
Saturday: Dorking
Dulcie sang and danced inBert
wasstaying in Rotterdam. A
at the fourth annual ball of the
Sunday: Chatham" Annie Get Your Gun," and DEEP
call was made from these
RIVER BOYS
North London branch of the personal
Johnny is an experienced tap Musicians' Union-among them, offices to Dutch agent Lou Van
Week: Empire, Sheffielddancer. Ivor requires a replaceRees, who passed on the message.
the Leslie Evans Orchestra.
FOSTER and Orchestra
ment, and invites applicants to Teddy
was unable to come home lead I o W 6 -piece
Monday: Birmingham
write to him at the Royal.
The ball, to be held at Hornsey at Bert
short notice, but managed
Tuesday:
BoltonTown Hall on May 29, will also to such
Ivor has also lost lead -alto Alan
get in touch with his home to
Wednesday: Whitehaven
While Streatham Ice Rinkfeature the Celestiho Quartet and learn
Boorman and bassist Arthur
thelatest news about his closes
for the summer months,
Thursday:Barrow
Eric
Diment. Arthur has returned tothe bands of Reg Abbs,
Cyril Billings, drummer with resiFriday: Crewebandleader Melfi and Alan is freeFraser, Alan Kirby and Norman mother before she passed away.
dent-leader
Stan Pearse, is leadSaturday:
Walthamstow
lancing.
Sage.
ing his own six -piece band at the
The new bassist is Bruce Swain, Harry GOLD and Pieces of Eight
Bembridge
ChaletHotel at Bern Monday:
Chorlton
who played for guitarist -leader
George Harris, fixes bridge, Isle of Wight.
He opened
Tuesday: Rawtenstall
Sam Gelsley at the Tudor Close,
PETER
ROSE
HOME
on
May
12
for
a
four
-and -a -haltWednesday:
Castleford
Brighton, last summer.
months'stay.
Thursday: Burslern
Ronnie Cain has taken over on
Orrell Park men
Working under the pseudonym
Friday: Warrington
FROM DUBLIN
lead alto. He has been with Alof Cyrilo, he will lead alto tenor,
Saturday: Fleetwood.
Complete personnel with which trumpet
Collins and Howard Baker.
Rose.
Peter
Bandleader-saxist
and piano. Cyril has
Sunday: Wirral
saxist-bandleader George
who concluded fits contract at tenor
in the Isle of Wight for
Red INGLE and Frantic FourHarris started at the Orrell Park playedtheTheatreRoyal,
Dublin,
on
the
past
four
summers, at Bern Week: Empire, Leeds
Liverpool, last SaturApril 28, has returned to London. Ballroom.
bridge in 1949 and '50, and it
Vic LEWIS and Orchestra
day (12th) is as follows :negotiatingfor
anexBrambles
Chine
Holiday Camp inisPete
Friday: Bognor Regis
Cyril Sherman (drums), Martin
and '48. This will be his first
tremely big job-not in England
Saturday: Sidmouth
Gilboy (bass). Bill Paxton, Jack 1947
In
-for
later
in
the
summer.
ventureasaleader.
Sunday: Kettering
Sid Colley, Dave Loban
the interim he wishes to fix up. Botterell,
Cyril led the original RAP
Nellie LUTCHER(trombones), and Pete Seaton
preferably in Town, with his (piano). Dave Loban also plays Swing Sextet, before it was taken
Week: Empire, Liverpool
by Buddy Featherstonhaugh,band.
trumpet. Pete Seaton is well- overRose MURPHY
claims that it was the first
known in Edinburgh, but has not andWeek: Empire; Nottingham
Jack PARNELL and Music Makers
as yet worked extensively south of uniformed Service hand to appear
on the London stage.
Season: Prince. of Wales Theatre, Trumpet, alto wanted
the border.

during Dutch tour

Cyril Billings toIt's the TOP Hit!

ON TOPOF OLDSMOKY
Recorded by-

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Monday: Buckingham
Tuesday: Leeds
Friday: Southsea
Saturday: Bedworth

TANNER SISTERS

Week: Empire, Shepherd's Bush.

Norman Percival, who is shot try

taking a six -piece dance band to
Karachi, India, is in urgent needof a trumpet player and an alto
saxist doubling clarinet. Applicants should ring Norman at

Graeme Bell's

Maida Vale 4565.

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May 19,THE MELODY MAKER AND RHYTHM

More BEAT, please, in

1951'

by WALLER

Cartoonsections
our rhythm
says Radio Critic

cussed the Influence of jazz on

THERE was a time, in thethe concerto and said there'thirties, when mostwasn't any. This week, they
opened up by apologising for
set
Britishbandleaders
using the word " jazz," whenthetempos forwrong
they meant " pop tunes andmajority of their numbers.
classics."
Why didn't they say what they
They were notorious for their numbers which It accompanied, York, a two-way exchange of meantin the first place and keep music of 11 different countries.
"British conservative beat," seemed to be inspired, and has requests between the two coun- the goodname of jazz out of it?
a beautiful pastoral
Trevor Hardy, tne conductor. including
as the Americans used to certainly never before played such tries.
from Peru and a lovely
wasagainstthe habit of taking dance
good virile, down-to-earth dance
I suppose I'm a simple soul at
Russiandance
Khachaturian.
call it.
heart, because I never fail to be melodies from straight works and This versatilebyorchestra
leapedAmbrose and Lew Stone music.
Although Hoagy sang solidly amazed when I hear a chap in converting them into pop tunes, about
theworld,
playing
the difNat Temple was in favour ferent types of music mostwere the exceptions, and for 30 minutes, my interest did London talking to a guy in New whilst
conof
it.
There
was
a
great
deal
of
vincingly and sometimes movthey reaped a just reward. not diminish one bit. in spite of York (do you think radio has

MAURICE BURMAN

muddled talking, which ended in ingly, as when, for example, itmock somnolence of his con- come to stay?).
Today, our bandleaders have theversation, and I could have gone
This programme was a grand a hopeless equivocation.
Perulearned that the right tempo for on listening for another half- idea, the comperes were good, the When Nat played the Miller reached
Curiously enough, it landed
a number establishes a founda- hour. Once again, I pat the mas- reception was clear, and choice of version of '' Brahm's Cradle withanasty thump in New
sive back of the BBC. and con- bands and tunes pleasant.
Song." Trevor made the mosttion for a good beat.
and played the blues
it for a fine programme Incidentally, Skitch said that self -condemning statement of all Orleans
poorlyThe
player was
Having got that far, it would gratulate
Ted Heath was popular in the by saying that he was very much sharp, and notrumpet
one will convince
now appear that they consider in the jazz idiom.
against it, not only because to me that this wasStates,
and
asked
to
be
rememdone
to please
theit duty done and leave thehim it was nauseating, but be- readers of " Collectors' Corner."
bered to Geraldo.
"TRANSATLANTIC FAMILY
rest to the rhythm section. In
cause
some
peoplewho
had
not
we heard the music
FAVOURITES ""YOUR MUSIC CLUB"heard the original first might ofAlthough
fact, in my experience as a
Latin America four times, we
JAZZING THE CLASSICS
8 p.m. 7.5,51
prefer the Miller version.
drummer, I only met one banddid
not
hear
the
of Western
6.15
p.m.
8,5,51To that, I can only reply that Europe at all. music
FRANKLIN ENGLEMAN comThis is a show
leader who actually worried
either says an awful lot for that can, and should,
THEY'VE gone and done It it
in London, and bandbe
retainedabout the beat. The rest were leaderpered
again. Last week they dis- Miller or very little for Brahms. as a series, but not at the expense
Skitch Henderson in New
only concerned with getting the
Nat's defence was that, provid- of the usual dance music.
correct tempo and watchinging you kept to the reasonable
that it did not change.
harmonies and treated the melody
BADLEY, representing the
The lack of beat or drive fromdecently, he saw only good in it, BILL
average Iisterer, writes: hasour rhythm sections today is
because it gave people a chance This
was an extremely interestnoticeable, and in no small
to hear parts of the works of the ing programmeofmeasure contributes to the
Masters -and he favoured a bit good light music.-forThelovers
truth ofpublic's apathy to dance music.
of filching here and there
matter is. however, that toBandleaders ought to pay
For a longhair. Trevor was thedance fan it was not in the
more attention to this point;
broadminded, and he liked theinteresting -apart from a
Bingtheir bands might become more
Tatum's " Humoresque " and least
coupleof items.
popular if they did. A quiet,
Goodman's " Caprice Viennoise."
Para
WHEN
subtle beat should be kept goingMusically, the programme was*in the commercials and a forceand interesting, in thatmount's enjoyable
ful. driving beat in the band
one heard the original version of BURMAN IN_ THE LIONS' OR
cameraman
PORCUPINES' DEN
numbers.
a work played by a symphony
in on
droppedBut I don't blame the leadersorchestra and then the snaffled GIVING a record recital last
entirely. Among our rhythm
one played by a dance band.
the
CrosbyFriday, at the London Jazz
sections there has grown an
I am against using melodies
household,heSociety. the British
illusion that because a band isfrom the classics, not on moral Record
CitadelNew Orleans, I exfoundtheOld
commercial the beat is unimporor snobbish grounds, but simply pected a ofheapof barracking andtant, and while the members ofGroaner at breakbecause dance music composers heckling.
the section will drive veryshould write in their own idiom Instead. I received courtesy,
fast -and grasped
strongly when they are out play-and, of course, there's always Intelligent listening and fair play
firmlyintheing at a jazz club, they leave it
the little thing about originality.
an audience that had among
Crosby hand was But it must be emphasised that fromall behind when they get backmembers of the Crane River.
to the band.
commercial dance music com- itacopyof theEricThis is a bad thing. The
posers have nothing to do with bands.Silk. Lyttelton and other" MM."
remedy is obvious.
Whateverjazz,
especially
those
who
The amateurs can surely show
they are playing, they must (lcThe issue Bing
" borrow " music. They are as someof our professionals a thing
their best to infuse a beat into it
biganuisance
to
jazz
as
they
was
reading? or
two on how to take criticisms.
Listen to any American rhythn
are
to
the
classics.
The one in which

breakfast

The

with

section accompanying a commercial singer. and nine times out o:ten you'll find a very decided
lift. If they can do it. we canwepaid tribute tohis 20
show

years

in
business

with alight onfeature.

HOAGY CARMICHAEL
7.30 p.m. 7/5 51

THE Old Music Master himself
dropped in for a chat andsang some of his own songs, with
the Skyrockets Quartet and theStanley Black Orchestra helping
to keep him awake. He appeared
to be so utterly sleepy in his conversation that I arose from myusual hard chair and reclined on
the couch in case of accidents.
Hoag is first a composer, thena personality and, some way LAST Friday we had abehind that, a singer
r andchange from the usual
then a long way behind that, apianist. But add everything up. TV orchestra when Jack

" SpotBing ""THE WORLD IN RHYTHM"
STANLEY BLACK AND THE AUGMENTED DANCE ORCHESTRA
11.15 p.m. 11,651.

end you have a very good laza Nathan andartist indeed.

Hoagy Carmichael forkeeping the iazz people in mindin spite of his great commercial
success.

'FIANCE music from all over

the world formed the basis ofNEXT WEEK
this original and musically entertaining programme. This was Jack Dearlove-3.15 p.m., 19 5.'51.

good radio stuff -we heard the " Jazz for
18 5, 51.

is sort of band does wen up.

BURMAN'S BAUBLE

goes toModerns "-5.30 p.m.,

Britain's Top Tunes
THIS list of the 20 best-selling songs
forthe week ended May 12 isby the Popular Publishers'
good, as played by the Nathan supplied
Committee of the Music Publishers'
band.
Association,
Ltd.
Jack was unable to see someTV by 'SCANNER' of theacts -Spanish

dancer1.

MOCK IN' BIRD HILL (A)Amourez and the Boscoe
Southernband producer for all Richard Afton's Pepita
Holder team, for instance: they 2. BE MY LOVE (A) Francis Day
He puts more
personality, appeared as the accompany- TV programmes, Leslie Roberts. were performing on a special set 3. ROSE, ROSE I LOVE YOU (B)warmth and style into that ing unit in Richard Afton's
Sterling
opposite end of theThis gave Leslie a chance to at the Yet
shaggy -dog voice of his than doMY )HEART CRIES FOR YOU (A)the accompaniments
find out that the Nathan band studio.
" It's Fun To Dance."
many top-notch singers.
Morris
were
never
once
out
of
tempo
has
all
that
it
takes
to
accomEven if you forget what a proGOOD LUCK, GOOD HEALTH,
the artistes despite theWith Eric Robinson on holia cabaret, and he recom- withlific composer he is. you can't day, a substitute conductor pany
GOD BLESS YOU IR) .. Unit
frequentchangesoftempo.
mended
it
as
soon
as
he
heard
help liking and admiring him would have been necessary, that a band was required forRather more intriguing, at any 6. THE ROVING KIND (A) .. Leeds
for his very human and simple anyway. But the fact that we It's Fun To Dance."
rate to this critic's ears, was the 7. THE TENNESSEE WALTZ (A)approachtowards music in
Cinephonicpepwith which the Nathan bandThe
engagement,
however,
general. He also generates a com- had also a new band, and Jack meant
and the modern character 8. SPARROW IN THE TREE TOP
than just a break playedpelling beat all the time (band- Nathan's at that, was the result for Jackmore(Al
Cinephonicitmanaged
to
get
even
into
pit
and his men. They went arrangements.
leaders and rhythm sections of pure. (but fortunate) chance.
9. SEPTEMBER SONG (A) Sterling
through
the
show
with
an
ease
please note)
10.
MARY
ROSE
WI
Magna
This
is
exactlywhat
iswantedJack's band is resident at and competence that proved
He used a potted version of his
THE PETITE WALTZ (Bel) Leeds
liven up the musical side of 11.
stage show on this broadcast, and London's Cocoanut Grove two things I have for long to
12. SHOT GUN BOOGIE (A)
I
hope
we
shall
now
TV
variety.
in support of my arguwas ably supported by the Sky- niterie. and who should turn up claimed
Campbell Connelly
there one day to help produce ment that more bands should be be hearing much more of it.
rockets Quartet
13. SO IN LOVE (A) .... Chappell
Stanley's band in the few the floor show. but the dance given a chance on TV
14. IF (13,Cecil Lennox(A)
LIME GROVE is one appendix 15. I'LL ALWAYS LOVE YOUVictoria
short. It belonged to Act- 16. DA DIM DA DOM (A RAINY
A modern band
Director Ronnie
PETER MAURICE I
DAY REFRAIN) (G)One is that there is no better ing Variety
but was removed last
Mauriceaccompanying unit for a light Waldman,clinic, re- 17. LIFE'S DESIRE (BI Peter
Ronnie,Saturday.
entertainment programme than ported to be in" progressing
Cecil Lennox
THE CHINESE SONG HIT
a good modern dance band; the favourably."
18. MAY KWAY, OH MAY KWAY
other, that the belief that only
(ROSE, ROSE I LOVE YOU) (B)a conductor who has had experiPeter Maurice
ence of TV can cope with its NEXT dance band feature show 19. I LEAVE MY HEART IN ANENGLISH GARDEN (B) .. Sun
peculiarities is just a myth.
-first since the Squadron For it wasn't as though "It's sires' on April 9 -is scheduled 20. WOULD I LOVE YOU (A)his

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Although the continuity was
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THE MELODY MAKER AND RHYTHM

1951

This twelvepiece string section
has a one man linew" Tennessee Waltz," " Mockin
AVID Bing Crosby enthusiLaurie Henshaw writes on
Bird Hill," and now " How Highasts who automatically
The Moon."
napped up "It's Been A
There is, however, one signifitong, Long Time "/ " Whosecant factor about these hit recordings.
Fretted - instrument
ream Are You ?" when thestudents who think that Les Paul
to British listeners, Les Beguine " / "Dream
Dust " hasdisc was issued here in April, cornermadetheelectric -plectrum
found prominence in the U.S. 103728) and " Blue Skies "/a commercial proposition
1946, may have been dimly firstin 1937, when he formed a sem, " Dark Eyes" (03756) found a guitar
shouldpause
to consider that,aware that electric -plectrum then consisting of two guitars ready sale among the musically with the exceptionof " Nola "and bass, which was featured minded-and, more particularly, and " Little Rock Getaway,"
guitar was prominently fea- with
theFred Waring.
the guitar -playing element - of titles that fall into the best-selltured in the accompani- Thebandleader
therecord-buying
public.
But
story
goes
that
the
Trio
ing
bracketallfeaturevocal
Inents.
that was all.

LES PAUL

had unavailingly tried to audi-

effects by Les's wife, Mary Ford.
It seems, therefore, that Mary
-who also plays guitar and often°Gotta Get Me Somebody to ments and literally " jammed " Les Paul soon realised that he accompanies Les-deserves some
Love " and " Drifting and in the passage. The " audition " would have to produce something credit for her husband's recorded
Dreaming." released respectively was successful; they stayed with startling if he wanted to become success.
a " commercial " proposition.
in September, 1947, and Novem- Waring four years.
Then came a bad break. Lcs To this end he devised and
JATP sides
ber, 1948, and on the Andrews was" electrocuted " by his perfected his " New Sound " A study of Les Paul's style over the Jazz at the Philharmonta
Sisters' Rumours Are Flying," guitar amplifier
and had to spend technique, which directly re- the past decade has convinced me " Blues " a good example of jaza
issued here in February, 1947.
a year in hospital. Upon recover- sulted in his present contract that he is not a jazz player in improvisation;
but althoughing, he returned to a musical with Capitol. " Lover," the first the true sense of the term. His Les's-stringphrases
The 'New Sound'director's job he had previously multi -guitar recording attempt, improvisation and rhythmical " swing." single,aclose
analysis
reveals
held
at
a
radio
stationin
Chicago.
Close inspection of these But Les yearned to " start pick- issued here in July, 1949, created feeling in no way match that that this specimen of his guitara mild stir; but when of. say, Negro guitarist Teddy istry is marred by traces of thevarious Brunswick sides would ing " again, so he re-formed a only
Nola " (backed by " Jealous ") Bunn. None would deny, how- musical cliches that permeate
have revealed that a label credit Trio, and was just making fresh "wasreleased exactly a year later, ever, that Les is en rapport with many of his performances.
was given to Les Paul and his headway, this time in Los Angeles, the public
became Les Paul con- the swing idiom and possesses a
Nevertheless,h1s
innateTrio; but how many among the when his U.S. Army papers scious.
phenomenal technique, which musicianship and instrumental
general public then knew-or arrived.
Subsequent fast sellers were owes a great deal to the influence command earn him a rightfuleven cared-that Les was the" Little Rock Getaway " (an of Django Reinhardt.
place among the gallery of guitar
original by pianist Joe Sullivan)/Some consider Paul's playing in " greats."
featured guitarist on the recordDecca contract
ings is anybody's guess.
Demobbed in 1944, he guested
Today, it is a very different
with radio -singer Andy [(u: sell
story. The release on Capitol of and,the year following, appeared
Les Paul's unique " New Sound " on the
Rudy Vallee and Burns
recordings have won this 35 -year LES PAUL
The Moon." And, unlike most of Les's effective heat treatment. The
old, Wisconsin -born guitarist a and Allen shows.
his previous efforts, this side forceful attack of Paul's playing
How High The Moon
The late Jack Kapp of Ameritremendous public following.
appeal strongly to the is, in fact, the most stimulating
Now, hardly a week passes with- can Decca then snapped him up What Is This Thing Called Love? should
swing element, which requires feature of the performance.
Itout one of Les's much -dubbed for recording dates which, apartsomething more than the novelty must be admitted that, without(Capitol CL13505)
guitar specialities being heard on from the accompanying assignstylinc
of
"
pop
"
tunes
that
have
this
driving,toe
twitching"Housewives' Choice " and other ments with Crosby and the HOW long Les Paul can sustain so oh "ou.sly registered with the rhythm, the recording would be
BBC record -request programmes. Andrews Sisters, included sesinterest with his multi - juke -box element in the States, little better than the " mixture as
Indeed. one such effort, " Mockin: sions by Les's own Trio of guitar, dubbed
guitar recordings remains and the British lay public.
before," plus the added ingrediBird Hill." currently heads Capi- bass and piano.
tobeseen; but there's no doubt heIn the first place. " How High " ent of an above -average chord
tol's list of best-sellers.
The Trio's sides (released here has produced a winner with this is something of a jazz standard; progression.
Although a comparative new - on Brunswick) of " Begin The intriguing version of How High and it lends itself admirably to
Incidentally. it is worth notingthat Les incorporates the riff
motif used by former Benny
Goodman and Glenn Miller pianist Mel Powell as the basis of his" composition," " My Guy's Coma
Back."The imaginative use of " vocal
effects " by Mary Ford heightens

Similarly, the same guitar was tion for Paul Whiteman whenmet Fred Waring in a hallheard on Bing's " Pretending "/ theyway. They unpacked their instru-

Capitol 'hits'

LATEST DISC FROM THE MULTI -MAN,The Afro -Cubists bow on wax
misdoing the Mango Walk!

the appeal of a sparkling performance.

How was this recording actu-

ally made? We know, of course,
Graham Afro-Cuban impression- that the familiar repeat -dubbing
ism. It is one of the eight items method must have been employed,in his " Caribbean Suite." the re- but some of the tonal effects promaining seven of which he hopes duced by Les Paul suggest thatquire 51-7-130)
to record in due course. Kenny he has developed this recording
and trumpet -player Jo Hunter technique a stage further. At all*tPina Colado (Charlie Ventura,
both have short solos.
events, beyond revealing that
Roy Kral) (Esquire M-7-131)" Pine Colado " is the Charlie there are 12 guitar and nine vocal
parts
on this side, and that Lea
Ventura-Roy
Kralnumberwhich(Esquire 10-127-13s. Od.)
The result is that the Cubists now Ventura recorded in America. It works out his trick formula with
Graham (tnr.); Jo Hunter (tpt.); have a two-year contract with is published here and the artists the aid of a tape -recorder at home,
Jack Honeyborne (pno.); Roy Plummer Esquire, and we shall henceforth play it more or less as written.
Capitol refuses to divulge in(gtr.); Cliff Ball (bass); Dickie Devere be getting records by them more
If the records have a weakness, formation it obviously regards as(drs.); Leonado (maraccas); Bob Cax- or less regularly.
" top secret."
it
is
the
performance
of
the
front
This is indeed good news for allton (conga drum); " Ginger " Johnson
The tones are not always" What Is This Thing Called
the more sincere and knowledge- line.
(bongoes). Recorded 10/2;1951.
too
good
and
there
is
a
lack
of
Love?"
should have afforded Lesable devotees of Latin-American character which makes the re- Paul equal
opportunity to produce
jazz.
For,
whatevertechnical
cords
less
exciting
thansomethingmusically worthwhile.
they
WITH these two sides, Kenny weaknesses his band may have,
unfortunately his arrangeGraham and his Afro - Kenny Graham is one of the very might otherwise have been. But
Cubists make their record debut. few here who have realised that Doubtless this will be improved ment fails to exploit either thegets over what melodic beauty or rhythmical
Deserving of a part -share in the
jazz goes consider- as the togroup
have been first record- potentialities of this Cole Porter
congratulations due for their re- Afro-Cuban
farther than the " Saucy appears
ing
nerves' classic."
lease is Esquire Records chief, ably
" typeoftune-theCarlo Krahmer. Once again, Carlo Samba
sort usually played by the conhas had the enterprise to step in ventional
dance band, helped out
where a combine company feared with bongoes,a couple of bits of(apparently) to tread.
wood
knockedandSome weeks ago, the Afro - somebody shaking atogether,can of peas.
Cubists did a test for Parlophone.
The session was not entirely satisfactory, and Kenny Graham understood there was to be a re- Kenny looks on it as the folkStar Trumpet Player
make. But it never happened.
it is. He retains its basic
Tired of waiting, Kenny decided musicwith the Louis Leu
and other fundamental
to try elsewhere, and saw Carlo. rhythm
characteristics, using them in amanner which gives a wider inOrchestra, and one
KENNY GRAHAM'S AFRO -CUBISTS
tMango Walk (from " The Caribbean Suite ") (Graham) (Es-

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GRAHAM, HUNTER

Esq.gets anothersight into the music than one
would be likely to find even in
the dance halls of its " home "countries. He goes out for his

ideas into the streets, the market
places, and if at times the picture
TITO BURNS AND HIS SEXTETof Tito's combo is the big -band he draws of them seems to be a
!fo*Johnny Come Lately (Billy Stray - effect it achieves when his accor- little on the sophisticated side, itdion is properly balanced with the can be excused on the grounds ofhorn) (Esquire P-7-144)
As I poetic licence.
.*East Of Suez (Lou stein) (Esquire rest of the front-line.
pointed out when reviewing Tito's
Kenny knows the LatinP-7-145)" Lullaby In Rhythm " and American scene, and also has an(Esquire 10.128-6s. ed.)imaginationof his own. Even if"
SloppyJoe,"
itdidn'tcome
off(accordion);
144.-Burns
Jimmy in the Decca studios, But it has it does at times tend to make him
Chester (alto, bari.); Rex Morris with Esquire.
alittleover-anxious,
it is some(tnr.); Leon Calvert (tut.); Ronnie
In addition, Tito's enterprise is thing to be commended in thesePrice (Ono.); Johnny Hawksworth evident in the numbers he plays days of plagiarism and always(bass); Derek Price (Ms.). Recorded and in the way he plays them, and playing down to the public.
01371951.
Esquire say they intend to do You will find most of this145.-As above, plus Terry Devon justice to this, too.
amply revealed in these first(Instrumental voice). Same date,
They have certainly made a fair Kenny Graham records. Most ofBoth " Johnny Come you will know exactly what to exTITO BURNS is another who start.
has gone over to the Esquire Lately " and " East Of Suez " are pect from having heard theinlabel, on which he has been pro- sides which should appeal to Cubists playing the numbers.For
their jazz broadcasts.
mised a better break than Decca modern jazz fans.
Tito takes the former slightly others, I should add that " Mango
gave him.
And it seems he is already get- faster than Duke Ellington did in Walk " is a typical piece ofting it. First, there is the record- his record of the number, and'7ing. Not that I have anything but doesn't quite manage to get thethe highest praise for the Decca Ellington swing into it. Otherwise
recording as a rule. But it didn't it is a good enough sample of the
Cab waxes
Burns Sextet.
come off with Tito.
Not the least interesting feature

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More interesting, however. is" East Of Suez." An Afro-Cuban
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Charlie Ventura (though his record was never issued here), itfeatures the voice of Terry Devon
Terryused " instrumentally."
opens the side taking the top
line in harmony with the rest of
the front-line, and in addition toblending well shows that she
knows how to please in the bop
idiom.
Tito has hit on a tempo which

to have suited both thetune and the band, and despite

seems

the changes of measure, the side
reads more easily than does
" Johnny."is required.
Possibly you may feel that1308 Rubber Top forneither record is quite such an
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andprolonged
imaginative
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Pollard, who is currently

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has three " live " broadcasts
this month.
After their opening at theFaun, the band played a ses- 4
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lasted till 5 am., and said
Cab afterwards: " With that
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6Ma -Y.

The first American band to visit this country in severTUNBRIDGE WELLS AND

A Wealwith Lesand his`CLOSED SHOP' CLAUSE
Name bands and non -Unionists
ACCORDING to Tunbridge Wells Council, name bands areappearing at the Council's Assembly Hall on contracts

not containing the clause which the MU requires its members to insert in agreements with promoters.

The clause stipulates a Union relief group and makes promotersresponsible for payment of full fees to the band should MU action
arise from the engagement of non -Unionists.
The Council first objected tothe clause when it appeared in afrom Harry Gold, andMalcolm Mitchell contract
decided in April not to sign any
contracts containing " this closed

3 open successful shop clause."
Gold cancels
As a result, Harry Gold canout-of-town tour celled
his Whit Monday booking
The

Malcolm

On Friday last week, Les Brown andinto Britain-but not to play for Britisl

Trio, for the Assembly Hall.

MitchellSince then, the Council has
highly successful out-of-town en- been told that one agent agreed

was for U.S. Forces only.

now in the throes of a series ofgagements, commences a two to drop the clause from his conweeks' booking at Bentall's Res- tracts.
taurant, Kingston - on - Thames. On Monday, the Vic Lewis
next Monday (21st).
This contract calls for after- orchestra appeared at the hall.
noon appearances only; the boys Tunbridge Wells Entertain-"Come now; I'm 39." Les Brown disputes a statement that helooks like a college boy, and it goes on tape. Milce Nevard holds
the microphone; Laurie Henshaw gets ready to ask a question.

American bandleader
with the college -boy smileTHE

lounged back on the bed

youngsters," he said. " In theStates 90 per cent. of the dancing public is under 25. I mighteven say under 21, So all ourmusic and records are aimed at
this group-the high-school andcollege kids."
The speaker was Les Brown,
the "Band of Renown " leader
whose " I've Got My Love To
Keep Me Warm " has spun on
at least 700,000 turntables.

We've been lucky

ing band was non -Union.
" I am a staunch Union supStan Weightman has joined the porter,
and would always obey Dare Pell coaxes plaintive
exploitation staff of Leeds Music any instructions
the MU.
under Bill Phillips, and will be They gave me nonefrom
passages from his oboe.
on this occapleased to greet all old friends in sion.
his new environment.
" The contract came to my
He has been in the publishingworld for 26 years, and has spent manager through an agent."
many of them with the Lawrence
M U warns
Wright Music Co. and the NoelGay Music Co.
MU Assistant Secretary Harry
Francis declared : " Agents who
agree to delete the clause fromthe dance band leaders' contracts,
WHITE BEAR TRIO
refuse to insert it, would be
Three famous West End names oradvised to give more serious
constitute the Trio which is play- wellconsideration
to the matter being at the newly opened White fore adopting either
course.
Bear Inn in Piccadilly, W.
"
Union
members
not heLed by violinist Danny Levan, forced to break the mustrules they
the Trio is completed by accor- have agreed by signed declaration
dionist Gerald Crossman andA T 30 minutes past midnight on Saturday,
to observe.
singer -guitarist Don Emsley.
Laurie Henshaw was transcribing Les
Another acquisition for leader " To describe the protective Brown's
voice into shorthand, Jack MarDanny is a son, born to his wife. clause as a ' closed shop ' clause shall wastaped
developing photos of the American
Jackie, on May 8.
is quite incorrect."
bandleader, and I was travelling by train to
Manchester, wondering why they called a sleeper

Steak &
quips withthe sidemen

Les (pronounced "Less ") wason the first stage of a round tripthat will take - him and his 17piecer into GI encampments
throughout Europe. Bearded bythe " MM " in his plush den at
the Savoy, he willingly gave a.

Break for coffee.

CAN'T WE. TALK IT OVER

A few minutes later we heard the band. At
first it was odd little fill-ins for the Bob Hope
broadcast. A blast of brass; a whoosh of perfectly
blended reeds. Then we heard the band reallyblowing. Powerful, inspiring noise.
While this was going on we were joined by a

I DO, DO, DO LIKE YOU
THE GYPSY SAMBA

large, prosperous -looking man in a grey suit. An
exchange of formalities proved him to be Al Armes,
Brown orchestra manager.
" Oh, I've been over here before," he said.
" Came over in 1923 with Paul Whiteman. I was
playing then; bass and tuba. Gave up about 15
years ago."
Just then the band broke for coffee.
" Say, it's colder here than it was in Greenland,"said a voice. I turned. It was trombonist Ray
Sims. brother of tenorman " Zoot."

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The band " takes ten" and Les Brown takes a hot dog. He is

joined at the lunch wagon by Geoff Clarkson, Butch Stone and
Ray Sims, three of the band's featured sidemen.

Blasting brass, 6-but exciting and
ON Saturday, Les Brown and

S1St.,

certs in England-one of them

Messages from Home

Most impressive thing about
the band was, in fact, its en-

The Messages From Homo Department got

semble playing. The saxes had astrong, smooth sound. They were
well balanced and the scoring for

Trombonist Bob Pring passed on regards
to a Doctor Harrison in Bovey Tracey, from Conramasamitaximaxamaivamumaimaim busier.
rad Gozzo. Conrad, who came over here with Sam

them made possible new and unusual tone blends, most striking

Donohue's U.S. Navy band during the war, is now
with Jerry Gray in the " Club 15 " radio show.
And via saxist Abe Aaron came regards from Los
Angeles musician. Sid Zaid, to former Canadiancolleagues Bob Farnon, Max Goldberg and Bruce

IN THE GREAT SWEDISHNOVELTY

NA1110have been lucky. We hooked up

his orchestra played two conis MIKE NE%
for broadcast to America. Theirmainly U.S.
you like your forte to-I never take my trombone home," Ray told me. audiences werefew
Englishmen beWhether
translated as deafening or not" No, sir. I keep my music to working hours. I Servicemen;
heard
the
first
Americannameisamatterof taste. To me, theknow I ought to practise, but then I've got theto play in this country for Brown band's
blasting brass waswife and kids at home. Got a wood -shop, too. bandseven years.
exciting
andWith
Make a lot of furniture.
In all, the band played 21 num- little high -rangeinspiring.
scoring, its tone
" My own furniture? Oh, I bought that."
bers.
And
they
proved,if
nothing
was
full
and
wide.
" Stumpy " Brown walked by with a large cream else. that the Brown brass blows
In ensemble work, which conbun in his hand.
louder and stronger than any of stituted
an extensive part of the"Mating again," said someone.
own dance crews. So loud band's repertoire,the brass rode,
Sexist Marty Berman strolled over. " Say, could our
that
they
can
hold
their
own
relaxedandeasy, with the rhythm
you give our regards to Denny Dennis?"the explosive cymbal work section.
" Yes. Marty and I were with him in Tommy againstof drummer Jack Sperling.
Dorsey's band," cut in trombonist Dick Noel.
Impressive ensemble`Eating again?'You

Arr. Bernie Fenton

theRehearsal call had been for 1 o'clock. But at
1.40 disorder reigned in the hangar, where theNo leader.
Then in came Les Brown; brusque, businesslike-a sheaf of scores in his hand.

Coupled with

SLOPPY JOE

andband was gathered.

CARE OF BOYS

131E130108

the Band.

brass team during rehearsal.

the Les Brown coverage, had got me to the station.
By 10 a.m., with Provincial Editor Jerry Dawson, I
was approaching the USAF base at Burtonwood,
where Les Brown and his Band were to fulfil their
only English engagements.

GIRLS WERE MADE TO TAKE
THE OLD FAVOURITE

Power -centre ofJack Sperling

tape-recorded interview that gives
some glimpse of the music policythat powers one of the top bands
in the States.
" Modify our music for the public?
No, sir.
We have notchanged so far as size, style oranything.
But then, I guess I

a sleeper (writes Mike Nevard).
A mad car rush by Tony Brown, fourth man in

FELDMAN'S TOP SONGS.

ofsuite 752 at the Savoy Hotel.
" We play strictly for the

JOINS LEEDS MUSIC.

Here, howe'of this unique ev

Manager, Mr. R. J. Powell,
are filling in their evenings with ments
the MELODY MAKER :I rea number of dates in London and told
ceiveda message that Vic Lewis
the outer suburbs.
would like to come to the
The Mitchell tour started on AssemblyHall on Whit Monday.
Wednesday, May 9, at the Grafwas no ' closed shop ' clause
ton Rooms, Liverpool. They re- Thereinthecontract."
peated their success the following
evening at the Victoria Ballroom,
Asked about Monday's relief
Nottingham, and the day after at band, Mr. Powell said : " As far
Nottingham's Yacht Club. On as I know, the Ajax relief band
Saturday night they moved over is non -Union."to the City Hall, Sheffield.
Following Sunday at the Royal' Struck out'Ball, Harrogate, and Monday back
The Squadronaires are due toin London at Wimbledon Paleis. appear
at the Tunbridge Wells
the trio broadcast in " Just hall tomorrow(19th). Referring
Fancy " today (18th), and have a to them, Mr. Powellthat theBBC dance music session to- clause had originally said
been in theirmorrow. 19th (12-12.30 p.m.),after which they play an evening contract, but had been struck
date at Gillingham New Pavilion. out.
Commented Vic Lewis : " I did
personally see my contract
STAN WEIGHTMAN not
for the Assembly Hall. and I certainly did -not know the support-

THE NEW HIT'19, 1951

wALT

which was produced by anoboe scored in with the otherofreeds.

After the show, we got together again at the

The oboe was particularly prominent in " Slaughter On Tenth
Avenue," in which it played parts
originally written for sopranosax. Dave Pell handled the instrument, and his solo work on it
was as interesting as his belting

Lombardo still there

Campbell.
I might have got more messages, but it was show time.

iiiaammimmansuccmianimmaams

NCOs' Club where, with Bob Hope, Marilyn Maxwell and Jerry Desmond, we were entertained todinner.
Fighting through a steak equal to about four
weekly meat rations. I asked Bob Pring what was
new in the States.

a" Well, things are picking up a bit now," he said.

spots for the band's other prominent soloists.
Tony Rizzi's
guitar was used to pleasing effectbehind the oboe, and Ray Sims
produced an interesting solo fromhis battered trombone.

the Miles Davis set-up that madeaitaisairamaimanammainimaassamamimainri sounds a bit like
(Please turn to page 9)

Pianist Geoff Clarkson andtrumpeter Don Paladino had their
moments in " I've Got My Love To
Keep Me Warm." and there wassome particularly crashing percussion in " Billboard March."

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years arrived last Friday.

And a Melody Maker mobile team spends ...

viend

Brown
Band
his Band of Renown flew
fans. His 48 -hour visit
ver, is the 'MM's accountent.

The Brown band rehearses in a hangar at the Burtonwood
USAF base-" this garage," Bob Hope called it-for its NBC

broadcast on Saturday afternoon, Here, the " MM " cameraman
has caught saxists (1. to r.) Dave Pell, Sal Libero, Abe Aaron
and Marty Berman.

When the band really blew, the sound hung in the steel roofof the airfield " concert hall." Here are seven of the chief soundproducers-(1. to r.) trombonists Sims, Noel, Pring and Brown,
and trumpeters Hensel, Paladino and Fowler.

Modify our music?
No, sirir-osays

Brooks was with me for three
years during the war. Fortunately, he is now recoveringfrom a stroke, and will be playing trumpet again quite soon.
He does not have a band any

with Bob Hope in 1947 and havemore.
been with him ever since. This," Incidentally, his wife ofLESof course, has helped us keep up
about three years' standing is thethe quality and economic status
girlbandleader, Ina Ray Hutton.
of the band.
Ina has been doing very well in" Some leaders weren't so fortelevision lately.
tunate," he continued. " Afterin the band. For instance,
the War, which naturally gave a poser
stimulus to show business in our pianist, Geoff Clarkson, Lunceford inspired
wrote
the oldie, ' Home ' which " A comparative newcomer togeneral, dance music slid into a was recently
slump, and I'm sorry to say the King Cole. revived on record by the band is guitar -player Tonybands deteriorated too. But we
He is featured quite a bit
In our four -piece trumpet Rizzi.
can't blame the; leaders or musi- section
our later recordings. At least
I have three men who on
cians; the promoters couldn't
one
a
month
released in thedivide the first work. We have a States, but youisprobably
afford to book big line-ups.
get only

BROWN

Renascence
there's

" Now

a

sort

of

Renascence,
New bands arecoming up and the musicalquality is consequently improving. Running an outfit of oursize is more of an economic proposition now."

The conversation turned to themodern, big -band set-up.
Les thought carefully for a
moment, then said : " I haven't
really decided yet which is more
important-the arrangement or
performance. I guess it's a fiftyfifty proposition.
Good performers have got to have a goodarranger, and vice versa. But I
will add this : if you've got firstrate musicians, a brilliant
arrangement can tip the fortunesof a band. For the record,' Love To Keep Me Warm' wasscored by Skip Martin."part the arranger plays in theBand of Renown
Saxes: Sal Libero (former Mil-ler, Beneke), Abe Aaron (Teagarden, Heidt), Butch Stone(Teagarden, Clinton), Dave Pell

(Pastor, Sherwood, Crosby), Marty
Berman (Dorsey).
Trumpets: Wes Hensel (Barnet,

Raeburn), Don Paladino (Shaw,
Kenton), Bob Fowler (Raeburn),
Higgins
Sherwood).
Bob(Heidi,

Donohue,

Trombones: Dick Noel (Dorsey,

James, Crosby, Raeburn, Sherwood), Ray Sims (Sherwood, Good-man), Bob Pring (Beneke, Pastor),
Stumpy Brown.
Rhythm: pianist Geoff Clarkson(Hackett), bassist Ray Leather wood, guitarist Tony Rizzi (James,
Heidt), drummer Jack Sperling..
Vocalists: Lucy Ann Polk, Ray

one every three or four months
here. We've changed now from
American Columbia to the Corallabel. Maybe you'll be hearing
them later."Have any U.S. leaders influenced the " Band of Renown's "style?
If the band's beat owes anything to anyone." said Les, " Itis probably to Jimmie Lunceford.
Lunceford's records are not likeours today, but you can hear theevolution and derivation right

Pianist Geoff Clarkson and guitarist Tony Rizzi exchange smiles
while Ray Leatherwood glances at his bass parts. " Ray's a Texan.

And he'll tell you about it! " says Les.

through.

Imitation" We certainly favour the
Lunceford two -beat for dancing:it's better suited to the dance
medium than the Kenton four beat style.
The bite of Ellington we like

too; the precision of Miller-not
the style; and when we go into
four -beat, the drive of Goodman. I guess really we owe ourpresent sound to a combination
3 lead trumpets
styles. We don't aim to copy
pretty tough book, so we need ofany one band.
Les himself was responsible for three lead men.
"
Have we influenced anyone?
a lot of arranging in the early " Of the four trombones, Ray It has
been written in the Statesdays of his band, and while not Sims does practically all the solo that Ray
Anthony now and thenat the head of his own band was work. Ray is a man with a big sounds likeband. And
often penning scores for other heart and big tone, and he plays Ziggy Elman'sour' Cheek to Cheek'
combinations.
just that way.
[issued here on M -G -M 2951 is
A lot of this freelance scoring" Bass trombone is handled by something
the style of Love
went ()a record. Did he remem- my kid brother, Stumpy. He does To Keep MeinWarm.'
ber any titles?
the rhythm vocals and shares " But this doesn't bother me" No. Most of it was way back some of the comedy stuff with
You know what they sayin '37. They would have been baritone-saxist Butch Stone. Dick any.
is the greatest form of
on my royalty sheets, but I don't Noel, another fine member of the imitation
flattery."
Kellogg.

comb them too closely. I just trombone team, is married to mylook at the amount on the end girl vocalist, Lucy Ann Polk.
of the page.
" Your readers will probably be" It also helps to have a com- interested to know that Randy

wplosive cymbals
inspirin

Legitimate tastes

Band manager Al Armer " comes between " Bob Hope and Brown

comedy man Butch Stone.
A few questions about Les's
tastes in the field of legitimate taking them, though. I'm no 1940 until around the middle ofmusic (" I get just as big a boot expert. I don't know one lens 1941, when she left to marry Al
fromas
Beethovenfrom
Jordan, a trombone player withanother.
and your fromMy
Straviny, Milhaud
main hobby is reading. Jimmy Dorsey. She was divorced
Willianr&k Walton ") revealed hismusical versatility.

Mostlybee-ographies
historical novels.

and after about a couple of years. andreturned to us in 1943. Threein California," he re- " In fact, we titled ' Senti- years later she went on her own
The same tiredness, no doubt " While" I conducted a 75 -strong mental
after an English to make records and go into
caused by the band's excessive called,
orchestra in an hour's book Journey'
written in the 18th movies-but I guess that is all
travelling since leaving New York, symphony
TV
show,
and
over
half
the
propast history now.
was in evidence (though only to a gramme was devoted to longhair century."" She is one of the few girls
Les signed off the interview byminor degree) in some of theI have also conducted answeringthat has a combination of looks,afewquestions
about
Unison trumpet passages in broad- music.
the Denver Symphony; and I have Doris Day, former singer with his singing
and acting ability.
cast fill-ins.
conductorship coming
she is really" We think
But the Les Brown band, on a guest
ARD'S verdictat the Los Angeles Festival hand.
great."
Doris
was
first
with
us
from
Saturday's showing, is still a great up
year. I am really looking
combination. I only wish some next
to that."In " Leap Frog," the band's of our own bandleaders could forward
With such activities as these
opening theme, Les himself took have heard it.
The effects of taking
upmuch of his spareup the alto he rarely uses these Glenn Miller's visit
here aredays, adding his efforts to those strongly evident in our bands time, Les can give little attention
tohobbies.
of the jumping sax section.
even today, seven years after.
" I like taking colour movies" Stumpy " Brown, Les's kid
If nothing else, we could havehe said, " and getbrother, substituted his tartan learned some useful tips from Les though,"chances
to combine this with myuniform jacket (each section had Brown and his band of Round.
work. On this trip I hope toa different colour) for a green shoot 1,500 feet of film.
striped " zoot " suit with ex" Only yesterday, we were flyaggerated accessories to indulge
ing through a fjord in Greenin a hilarious comedy routine.
It went about 60 miles
land.
Partnering him in this was"Butch " Stone, who won his own
comedy honours in a Phil Harris Tony Pastor -styled vocal of " A
Good Man Is Hard To Find."" Bizet Has His Day." a rather
stereotyped hand -clapper from1944, featured simple and effective
ensembles.
The bass, guitar, piano trio, setinland and there were big mountains on either side. They looked
so close you felt you reach outof the window and touch them.
It sure looked like hazardous
flying. But it was a nice spot for
pictures. I need a hit of luck

aside like a separate unit, cameinto its own when a microphone
went dead. With Jack Sperling,

they set up an impromptu accompaniment to an ad lib danceroutine by Bob Hope. And thenumber, " Tea For Two," ended
with the remaining 13 coming infor a collective climax.

Tired smile
10 of the band's
numbers were accompaniments toeither Bob Hope or Marilyn Max-

Actually.

well.

Les Brown, the only other starhimself to be an unusually meticulous conductor, transforming
every accent on the scores to his
expressive hands. Occasionally" up there out front," showed

he broke into a pleasant smileeither for his audience or his
But mostly, his facecarried a tired, sorry smile.
band.

Les Brown pauses during his Savoy interview to take a light
front agent Alf Preager, who presented Teddy Foster's band at
Burtonwood on the night Les appeared there.

THE MELODY MAKER AND RHYTHM

8TECHNICAL PAGE TAKES YOU TO

A rehearsal with the Ra
Ellington Quartet

Wir- 19, 19511
This was the busy scene when we
entered the Katz home, The Quartet were hard at work-left toright: maestro Ray, Dick Katz
(with cigar), new bassist Len
Harrison, and Laurie Deniz.

Dick Katz puts it thisWHEN we were ushered into Described by Technical Editor reason.
way: " If I sat down and worked
the hall of Dick Katz's
out the arrangement, it would obflat, the subdued but unmisviously contain my own ideas andmusical slant. But we work as atakable sound of the Ray
TONY BROWN
group and endeavour to develop,
Ellington Quartet came fromit were, a composite musicalbehind a closed door on our at ordinary dances. Obviously, as
quite apart from theleft. As we stood there, the they depended a great deal on personality,
comedystuff."
amplification. What wasMusic petered away and urgent efficientThe
keynote,then, of Dick's
the general standard of equip- skeleton parts is flexibility.
The
Mutterings arose.
This evoked howls of dis- actual arrangement that is heard
The Quartet was at rehearsal. ment?
gust.
out
on
the
job
has
grown
out
of
Rather diffidently we pushedFrankly," said Ray. " the stanthrough the first couple orOpen the door and inserted our- dard is terrible. There are ex- thesesorehearsals.
of course. In both theselves in a corner. This wasn't ceptions,
When the guide first goes up,
and Sheffield City Halls the theparticularly easy, because Ray Hullband have already discussed
amplification
is first class, and a the number
and Len Harrison's bass took man is delegatedand, such being their
to mix ' the
Up almost all the available controls for the whole evening." musical understanding, are thencapableofplaying
their individualSpace.
The atmosphere was But trouble is often found at
as the inspiration drives
vitiated by the rich, sickly the small privately owned places. parts
them.
of the gear that profes- After the first run throughfumes of the last inch of a cigar Somebands are expected to workthat Dick was wearing and the sional
the modifications. Maybe
with is heart -breaking. What is itcome
cigarette that was burning itself needed by the owners of these is Ray suggesting a few bars of
bowedbass instead of pizzicato,
halls
is
a
long-term
policy,notaaway in an ashtray.
with or Laurie Deniz with a suggested
Quietly the photographer set short-sighted preoccupation
Sometimes thechordchange.
Withbetterup his gear. By the time it was immediate expense.
an arrange- ing from the drums to the mike. Smacks too much of pie -jaw ata
ready the Quartet was again in amplification,ob- better results number grows afterment
has beenfull swing.
Ray, typewritten would be
is so timed and worked out school prize -giving."
w orked out This
words in hand, and perched on tained from all
He was relieved of this embarmusically that the interest is
throughsome sustained.
bands,
the arm of a chair with admon- visiting
by Dick Katz. "It's thatdeviation played Ray had his own personal rassment
ishing finger raised, was plain- and this would
good feeling, comradeship,on the stand, problem when the outfit was vital
tively urging the rest of the boys ultimately beneunderstanding-call
it what you
such as a phrase formed. Most of his experience like. It's still the bestto " Please Keep Off The Grass." fit the owner byfoundaplayed by Dick had been with big bands. and he tion for any band."
Suddenly the camera flashed drawing bigger
and answered had to adapt himself to small and the startled group turned crowds.
"
Yes"
concluded
Ray
seriously,
promptly
andTreatment ofround.
drumming without losing " I think it should be pointed out
with great musi- group" Oh, there you are! " exclaimed numbers follows
that there must he social as wellcal effect by beat.
Ray.
a fairly set rou"Andbeat," says Ray with great as musical harmony."First
Laurie. That's conviction,
tine.
"
is
And on that philosophic note,
something
that
Keep
it
question to be
good!
can't be learned. A drummer we left them.
in," enthuse the justanswered is: Is
Some Questions
canbetechnically
above
reproachandothers,After greetings had been ex- it an instruor athat's the way it and have no beat at all."changed. we made it plain that, mental,
vocal? A vocal
goes.
far from coming along to break number means
The boys have Filling -in
up a rehearsal, we wanted to that the whole
togetherbeen
study just what made this parti- arrangement
forlong enoughwhile he cannot advise how
cular outfit tick. That suited the will be written
now
tobe able But
create beat where none isQuartet fine. They played and around Ray. He
to sense and to
HIGH WYCOMBE.-Tonight, May 18
present
naturally, Ray has strong (7,30
we listened until the cheering has a preference
anticipate these opinions
p.m. -Midnight), at the Town
that most beat - Hall-The
cups arrived, and then weighed for sharp keys
little musical nullifying about
1951
Buckinghamshire
mistake-injudicious
in with the dozens of questions on account of
quirks,andthisDistrictChampionship.
filling
-in,
and
over
-enthusiastic
inspired by the music.
extra brighthappy state of often by more than one person at Organiser:
Mr.
Eric
Wakefield, 7,
I'd always imagined that find- theness that theyaffairsmeans the same time. Says Ray: " The Church -street, High Wycombe, Bucks.
ing numbers for the group's dis- offer.
In anthat the ideas King('Phone: High Wycombe 1515.)
Cole
Trio
is
one
of
the
best
tinctive style would be difficult. instrumental,of every mem- models to study in this respect.
Equipment?-A howl of disgust!
May
22
I was wrong. Ray pointed out the aim is toof the team Everything is done subtly and (7MANCHESTER.-Tuesday,
p.m. -midnight), at the Plaza Ballthat the Quartet treats each en- get the fullest possible sound out are utilised to theber
full.
room,
Oxford-street.
The
1951
Manwithgreatmusicaltaste,
andyetgagement on its merits. Most of of the combination. In effect. On their travels in this country
chester and District Championship.
them
are straight dancing
whole rides wonderfully."means playing over the and on the Continent, the quartet theHe
Organiser: Mr. T. J. McGrath, Thesessions. In these circumstances, thisadds that the bass drum Is Plaza,possible register, with the are frequently asked what is the very important.
Manchester 1.
not every number can be a widestA
well-placedplaying down at the bottom, most suitable style for a trio or accent from the bass drum can ('Phone:Cxford-street,
Central 7441.)
comedy speciality, and the outfit bass
guitar in the middle, and the quartet. Remarks Ray: " I sup- mean everything-but unfortu- NOTTINGHAM.
Friday,25
plays for dancers, and even carries the
piano
on
top.
This is, of course, pose the answer to that depends nately you just can't work out (7.30 p.m. -11 p m.), at the May
Astoriaa metronome specially calibrated only a general rule,and is modi- on the combined taste of the par- where to insert it! "Ballroom.-The
1951
Nottinghamshirewith correct dancing tempos.
where called for.
musicians in a group. But
But it is possible to give each fied
-up is of the utmost im- District Championship, Supporting
Does the Quartet work from ticular
as they- ask us, and as we strive Setting Dickand every number the distinctive fully
Katz, for example. attraction: The Johnny Dankworth
arrangements? for versatility, P can only say that portance.
Price of admission, 3s.
Ray Ellington sound by adapting " Most writtenof our numbers are there is no one suitable style. whose work is supplementary in Seven.
obtainable In advance fromcurrent " pops."
sense
to
the
other boys, just Tickets
in the early The more style can be varied to has
Box
Office,Astoria Ballroom.
I asked how the Quartet fared memorised-thoughstages of rehearsal we work from suit the numbers played, the more has to hear what they are doing. Organisers:
Wilcox' OrganisaIt is just as important that they tion, Ltd., 4, The
skeleton arrangements."
successful
the
group
is
likelytoEarlham-st., London,
hear him. If they don't, inter- W.C.2.
Incidentally, this ties up withnal balance can't possibly be
the three hours' daily practice be."CHATHAM.-Sunday, May 27 (7achieved.
that the group puts in whenever-10.30p.m.). at the Empire
Both Ray and Dick have oaten p.m.
possible. Paradoxical though it The bowed bass
Theatre.-The
1951
Kent District
judged MELODY MAKER contests.
may seem, the effect of sponSupporting attraction:
taneity that the Ellington four As a general rule, Dick keeps " We've often heard groups Championship.
Johnny Dankworth Seven. Prices
which work on the same lines as The
create stems from meticulous
5s., 4s., 3s., 2s. Tickets
away from the bottom of the our own, and many of these have of admission:
rehearsal.
in advance from. the Box" The hours we spend getting piano keyboard. Interjects Len been excellent. However, nearly obtainable
Empire Theatre.
note -perfect are well worth Harrison: " If he plays down always their performance has Office,Organisers: The Wilcox Organisawhile," says Ray. " When we get there, he's likely to double the been spoiled by bad placing of tion.
Ltd. (See Nottingham.)the mike, with the consequenceon the stand we have no purely notes I'm playing."
COLCHESTER. - Friday, June
When the bass is bowed in that the best efforts of the bassist 17.30
musical worries and can concenp.m. -11.30 p.m.), at the Cornwaltzes, Laurie Deniz turns up his and pianist just haven't got
trate on selling the act."
Exchange.-The 1951 Essex District
tone control to give more " top " across."Championship.
Supporting attracso
thattherhythmcuts
through
Guitarists
mightbeinterested
Treatment
adequately. Laurie also points
learn that Laurie Deniz -now tion: The Johnny Dankworth Seven.
But after the boys have decided out that a change of style from touses his thumb for playing Price of admission. 3s. 6d. Tickets
on the treatment of a particular one member of the quartet means rhythm on his amplified instru- obtainable in advance from Box Office,number and worked out the key an automatic change from the ment, and Dick Katz comments Corn Exchange.
for a vocal if there is one, Dick others.
The Wilcox OrganisaEach instrumentalist
he is the most satisfying Organisers:
goes to work on some kind of a must be prepared to be a front- that
Ltd. (See Nottingham.)guitarist for amplified rhythm tion.
brief guide. It is just that. Per- line man, and then to fall back that he's played
SPALDING.-Friday, June 15 (8 p.m.
with.
Lauriehaps there is an intro, then a few naturally to his rhythmic role. It uses a speaker separate from his -1 a.m.), at the Corn Exchange,bars written out as chord symbols, often happens that the bassist is amplifier
1951 Fen Country Dis" There is Spalding.-Theand then, maybe, some musical the only man playing rhythm much lessnowadays.
ChampionshiP,likelihood of feed -back trict
Organiser: Mr. D. A. Franklin,
notation if some special effect has and he, of course, must be capable and vibration
when
using
full
The hands of Dick Katz-" as abeen thought desirable. This is of doing this successfully for a volume." He keeps the tone Spalding Festival of Britain Comgeneral rule, he keeps away fromas far as it goes.
few bars and then bowing a few fairly thin for clarity and carry- mittee. Co - Spalding Guardian." 20,
the bottom of the keyboard. ..."
There is, naturally, a very good bars immediately afterwards.
Station -street, Spalding,('Phone:ing power.
But every member of thg group He is experimenting, too, with Spalding 2040.)
GLASGOW.-Tuesday,June
26 (7.30
was at pains to emphasise that it thinner gauge strings, and-1 a.m.), at the Locarno, Sauchie.
is impossible to do more than modestly confesses that he has to p.m.
generalise, because their roles keep a watchful eye on a rather hall-street.-The 1951 Glasgow andwere constantly interchanging too heavy right hand.
" This," West Scotland District Championship,from phrase to phrase.
he says ruefully, " comes from Section " B."
Equally, they insisted that it years of playing with rumba Organiser: Mr. E. H. Benwell,
was of the utmost importance bands where a heavy acoustic Manager, Locarno, Sauchiehall-street,
Glasgow, C.2 ('Phone: Douglas 0912that each knew what he was play- rhythm was expected."ing within certain limits. In a There is one aspect of the 3.)
small group, uncertainty of any outfit which, on the face of it, Rules and entry form for the above
kind is immediately noticeable. might seem to have nothing to contests are available from the reWith so much going on, split- do with music.
organisers. Early application
second timing is essential. Take " In fact," remarks Ray, " I spective
each case is advised.
the example of Ray himself mov- hesitate to mention it at all. inContests
are also fixed for Bognor

CONI IlfSTFIXTURES

1

CONTEST RESULT

Regis, Weston -super -Mare and Newcastle. Full details will be given inlater issues of MELODY MAKER.

NEWBURY QUARTET ARE WILTSHIRE WINNERS
tet was prevented from appearing he was primarily there to cornby some unforeseen circumstance. pere a dance -band contest.
Having travelled from Stroud, theActive behind the scenes wererest of the boys were eager to put Bert Wilcox and indefatigable
For the " MM ": Tony Brown.
on some sort of a show. Even- Jimmy Bell. of the Wilcox Organitually they did their spot with a
THE Wiltshire District Dance pianist from one of the other sation, promoters of the contest.
Band Championship, held bands. This sporting gesture wasWinners:
THE RHYTHM QUARTET
at the Empire Theatre, Swindon. greatly appreciated by the crowd,(Accordion, piano, bass andon Sunday, May 13, drew, for rea- which showed its sympathy whensons not yet ascertained, only the ruling was given that the drums.) All corns. to F. Newport,
four competing bands. One local Stroud band was not eligible for 22, Westbourne-terrace, Newbury,
theory put forward was that the the contest proper.
Berks.
redoubtable Johnny Stiles Band
Second:was expected to put in an appearTHE CARL LOVELL QUARTET
ance, and this, in the eyes of A great reception(Alto, piano, bass and drums.)
some, would have made the result
All corns. to Carl Lovell, 483, Bath of the contest a foregone conclu- Honours of the evening were road, Bristol 4.
sion.
carried off by the Rhythm QuarThird:
But whatever truth there tet from Newbury, while the CarlAND HIS MELODY
Quartet and Ron Boyce RON BOYCEMAKERS
might be in this. Johnny him- Lovell
MelodyMakerswere
andhisself would be the first to declare placed second and third respec(Alto, tenor, piano, bass andthat no contest is won until it tively.
drums.) All cores. to Ron Boyce,
is fought. As it happened, theStiles Band was unable to take The Johnny Dankworth Seven 15, Epney-rd., Lower Tuffley, Glos.
part an this event, nor was the got a great reception and went
experienced Johnny Moss aggre- on to play a programme in which
Individualist Awards for: Alto (Carlgation from the same town. It the quality of the music was Lovell); drums (Peter Olds)-bothseems, then, that several other bolstered by the offerings of the Carl Lovell Quartet; piano (Rayof
reputable but less confident Frank Holder and the band's new Dyson); bass (Ron Bateman); accorbands in Swindon and the outly- acquisition, Cleo LaMe.
(Fred Newport)-all of theing districts missed a chance of Between contesting bands, dion
Rhythm Quartet.
qualifying to represent Wiltshire Leslie Adams once again proved
Hon, Mentions for: Piano (Jimmy
in the Area Finals.
that he has no peer in this field Cook), of the Carl Lovell Quartet;
1951 WILTSHIRE DISTRICT DANCEBAND CHAMPIONSHIP
Judges: Alan Franks and Leslie Evans.
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May 19,

THE MELODY MAKER AND RHYTHM

1951'

ELODY
AKER

AILBAG
IAGREED wholeheartedly with
1 Maurice Burman's criticism
of " Walk Together Chillun(" MM " 31/3/51), and had hopedthat the BBC might make some
improvement when I saw the announcement of the series "TheGlory Road."

But that hope was shortlived.

If anything, the programme (May7, Light) was worse; the impression one had was that coloured
people provide a missionaries'
paradise, for the programme wasalmost entirely religious and thus
not representative as an anthology should be.
Apart from the ubiquity of thechoir, the " plantation " arrangements, complete with banjos.
gave credence to " nigger minstrels " and other musical (andracial) atrocities.

MAX JONES REVIEWS TWELVE SIDES BY THE BELL BAND

It sounds like the Watters machinerunning on three cylinders !
GRAEME BELL AND HIS

Canal

(Nixa

.

OR IS IT GOOD JAZZ?

With A90 we come to the two
trumpets and a pair of promisingnumbers labelled back to front on
my copy.
"Daddy Do " (credited toWatters on the Tempo label toLongshaw on Watters's Jazz
Man version) is a pleasant, out -of Man
the -run tune which has been moremercifully recorded than A77.

Birmingham BerthaBlues/Wolverine Blues,
BY1101, BY1103, BY1105-6s
Recorded Paris, 1948

StreetFlat Foot/WinIn' Boy Blues
Snake That Thing, Daddy Do(Tempo A77 and A90 -6s, 6d.)
Recorded Melbourne, 1949,50,
respectively

With three brass plus tuba theBells manage to sound like theWatters machine running on
three cylinders. The lightness hasgone from the music, but a fugitive sourness remains.

High Society Black and White Rae(Parlophone R3390 -5s. 4(d.)

develop a greater sense of humandignity, to return to horse operas.
-Julian Pilling, Brierfield. Lancs.
.

is demonstrated on " Winin' Boy "than on " Baby. Won't You Please
Come Home." I wish I could hearit properly.

AUSTRALIAN JAZZ BAND
Dance, Darktown Strutters
Ball
Baby, Won't You Please Come Home
SquareMy advice to Charles Chilton
would be, failing an attempt to.

9

Recorded London, 1951

Roger Bell (tpt.); Don Roberts (cittnr.); Ade Monsbourgh (tmb.

Fancy lyrics

andand tpt.); Graeme Bell (pno.).
IN view of Maurice Burman's cit.
(bjo.); Lou Silbereisenmany articles in the past. Jack Varney
Russ Murphy (drs).
Bunand the one in your issue dated (bass);
Baker
replaces
Varney for A77 and 90
April 14 in particular, I naturally and R3390; Deryck
Bentley (Unix.); ano

The backing comes oft better.
Solo passages are only competentbut the swing is less ponderous.
In fact, " Shake That Thing " isa hard number to fall down on,
and the Bells doll it up withfresh, fancy lyrics about " Derry
Baxter, the cakewalk king," and" Now see Rex Harris with his
Van Dyke chin." Reasonably

knew what to expect in his review Johnny Sangster (drs.) for A90 antiof my hand which played on

R3390(Monsbourgh
playstpt.);"Jazz Club" (14..4 51).
Black And White Rag " is played byWith monotonous regularity. "rhythm
section only.
Maurice Burman loves to state
Lazy Ade Monsbourgh pictured at workthat
" musicallyoutrageousthingsAN almost indigestible quan- elements of originality and style. This one, too, ends with a trum- clean for this song.
take place each week,
and that these things are merely
tity of Bell records has
side of the new Parlophone-clarinets tear -up based on a is aOne
what " good musicians do when lately been released. Fortu- Even in one -trumpet days the petstraight. formal presentation
they want to have fun." We have nately they represent different band inclined at times towards a strong, rolling beat.
ofGeorgeBotsford's " Black And
The slow tempo of "Baby "never on any occasion been told periods of the band's progress, stolidity that stemmed from San
Rag " of 1908.
in technical musical terms what
Francisco rather than New finds out weaknesses, it seems. White
Graemeplays
the solo very capleads to these violent con- and with their changing line- Orleans.
The weightiness is The playing lacks the assurance
exactly as written and withclusions.
ups offer a fair variety of hardly felt in the Nixes. But it is of the other titles, and it is not a ably,
thecorrect
four-squareevident on such 1949 sides as record I want to hear again. and inflexible syncopationrhythm
Surely it is hardly sufficient to sounds.
of true
Sobbin' Blues " and " Wolverine " Roger Bell gives his Antipodean ragtime. He is backed by the
declare that a certain thing is The 1948 Paris sides, made for "(reviewed
kindby S. T. on 28/4/51), Teagarden touch to the vocal. It of " woodwork " so often associ" corny." This is rather a silly Pa.nfic and issued on the newisalittle
less
dull
than
the
rest
and
the
subsequent
additionofword, considerably overworked by Nixa label, have freshness and a
ated
with
piano
solos.
a trumpet-which lends needed of the record.
the juvenile element, and hardly light. fifty swing. They contain power-has" Black And White " was reinevitably emphasised" Darktown," complete withbecomes one who claims to be flashes of really good group play- the West Coastfaster. by Wally Rose-Lu
trait.
criticising from a serious musical ing.
verse, is undistinguished, but a corded,
And
there
is
a
pervading
Watters's
pianist-and of the twostandpoint.
This Nixa " Wolverine," which good deal livelier. The rhythm I prefer Graeme's-recordingheartiness which was then one of sports
andsome slightly raw intona- has the same unhurried swing other things considered.
It may or may not have been the band's strongest assets.
tion sounds altogether more (Lou Silbereisen is on string bass,
unfortunate for us to haveThough
I
could
never
share
the
The
tune
is
not
a
top
-grade
rag,
as
on
most
of
the
real
swingers).
flexible.
The
solos
are
adequate,
iffollowed " so many bad bands," overwhelming enthusiasm with
Lazy Ade sticks to trombone from although it has contrasting
but is it not extremely remark- which so many Europeans greeted unexciting, and the final enstrains that range from trivial toable that in the opinion of the Bells, I could-and still can- semble passages, executed by start to finish.
pretty good
Maurice Burman all the bands recognise merit in many of these trumpet and two clarinets, are in
the band's most tightly knit vein.
and all the musicians are bad Pacific titles.
I generally like rags to be pianoThis one has a chase chorus Finest side
all the time?
music and nothing else. In thisBesides
efficientteamwork,thescatted
by
Roger
Bell
and
Lazy
case,
the rhythm does not
Mr. Burman has really got the
The coupling is, i think, the destroythough,boasted a dependable Ade. The ideas may be right, but
the period atmosphere" progress " bug badly. He must bandfinestside.
ABell
creationwhich
rhythmsection(with
Varney
and
the
tones
are
far
from
mellow,
that
hangs
about
all genuine ragbe conscious of the fact that prooutstanding), which and it is not a refrain I shall has an affinity with " Bugle Call time.
gress does not always mean Murphy
Rag,"
it
is
taken
medium
fast
shone
in
"
revivalist"
company.
cherish.
improvement, otherwise classical This department has clearlyand brightly played all the way.
orchestras would not still be
It depends scarcely at all on solos
from the loss of Varneyplaying Beethoven, which Maurice suffered-at which the group is relatively Pumping beatwould probably term " period and Murphy, though it has not An easy tempo
Jazz enthusiasts are not especiweak-but
scores with the claricompletely
foundered.
stuff." Possibly he considers they
for this stuff
nets - and - trumpet ensembles, ally likely toasgoCharles
Played at a nice easy tempo, slightly
should streamline it a bit with a
On
the
other
side
of
the
picWilford
which
has.
and
skilfully
modifiedto"
Canal
Street"displaysarelaxedfew bop chords and vibraphone ture, the Bells lacked that potency
once
noted,"
atits
a permasolos. No one can improve on which enables a group or indi- beat and some quiet ensembles. hold the ear and climb in tension. nent musical worth, best
thesame
perTheresilientdrumming
is
once
The
openingchorusesand
solos
Beethoven by adding vibes and vidual suddenly to illuminate thefection in miniature that is to be
more a powerful factor in the foundbongoes to " bring it up to date," music with bursts of what I can lack fire, although both Mons- successinaminuet
by
a
minor
of
the
music.
bourgh
and
Roger
Bell
play
tuneand thank goodness there are no only (and lamely) term explosive
critics in the classical field jazz feeling.
Bell'sclear-cut phrases.
There are two clarinet solos- composer of the eighteenth
Theirs was a re- ful,
trumpet, in this and one or two the first by " Dixie " Roberts (as century."screaming for someone to try
strainedsides, is too " white " and he is labelled), the other by Mons- The band is back for " HighIt has always been, and always moderation their playing revealed otherpretty for my taste-" not even bourgh who whispers in Dodds Society.' complete with tuba andwill be, my ambition that myred enough for Nichols," one lis- fashion, though without his the pumping heat common toband should not copy any othermost of the West Coast revival
tener claimed. The series of band roundness of tone.
group, either old or new, but it is COLLECTORS' CORNER choruses
really makes the side, dealso my definite intention that It
Tempo A77 takes us forward a groups.
soft,Bell's
spite
the
fact
that
About the only surprise on thisyear or more. Unhappily the reshall not conform to the ideas ofEdited by Max Jones and Sinclair Iri.Ii clipped lead is nearly submerged cording (or dubbing) is so poor is the clarinet solo, which breaks
people like Maurice Burman.
It is on my copy that it is impossible away from tradition from the first
by
the
two
activeclarinets.
In this I am confident that I
one of the better records.
to judge or enjoy the rendering of bar but fails to maintain thehave the support of every genuine" Bertha " has the particular Armstrong's tune, " Flat Foot." standard. Compared with "Square
enthusiast in the country.-Eric
of
being
a
seldom-heardvirtueOf the soloists, Graeme's piano Dance," for instance, this shows
Silk (Eric Silk and his Southernlittle or notune that is not without appeal. and Roberts's tenor sax seem to a loss of feeling with
Jazzband). Ilford, Essex.
0 Mostgain in finesse. Only the clariof the soloists are paraded. offer most.
nettist sounds more proficient.
and Don Roberts squeezes out (asGreaterfeelingforslow
playing
he does throughout this session)
The final choruses batter along
LES BROWN
some deliberate Pee Wee nuances.
with the rhythmic subtlety of a(Continued from page 6)
massed brass bands' performance.
those sides like ' Jeru ' and[Personal Preference Not the Bells at their best.
' Godchild.'
Keep an ear open
Continuing the BRIAN RUST-NICO DA VIES
for it."Trumpeter Bob Higgins joined
in. "I should think the band
For the New Collector
making the most regular money
JIMMY LUNCEFORD AND HIS
in the U.S. right now is Horace
ORCHESTRA
April 3, 1928.
Heidt's," he said.
" And then, THIS week we print the second June
Blues (145954) (Murray
Baby, Won't You Please Come Home)of course, there s Lombardo. He's
part of the Ted Lewis Guide.
audiblethrough12 clt.,
Blue Blazes
still there."
The personnel of the first batch out)
Co1525-D
While we were talking, a U.S(Parlophone R2673)
records below was given in our
Air Force sergeant came over to ofSy
Oliver, Paul
Eddie Tomkins
issue of 28/4/51.
July 16, 1928.
talk to Les Brown.
Webster (tuts.);
Elmer Crumbley,
Shim-Me-Bha-Webble" That's Gus Brandon," Bob Chicago. November 26, 1928
Russell
Bowles,JamesYounglimbs.);
11466421(Brunies
12,
Klein
Pring told me " He used to play Wistful And Blue (142962)
Co I573 -D Willie Smith, Earl Carruthers, Joe
12, Murray 12 clt.)
tenor with Les's first band. His
Co 844-D
i Brunies 32)
Thomas, Dan Grissom, Ted Buckner
Clarinet Marmalade

Guide to Ted Lewis

1936-7 college

Devils."band.

the Blue

Dixie lets up

February 6, 1927.
Lily (143443) (Brunies very
prominent but no solo)
Co 895-D, CoE 4449

(148643) (Klein 12. Murray
Co 1573-D
12 clt Brunies 12, 12)

July 18, 1028.

(saxes);

Edwin

Norris (gtr.);

Wilcox (pno.); Al
Allen (bass);

Moses

James Crawford (drs.).

JUST because this is a large
band don't pass it up, for
if you have the ears to hear you
will find some wonderfully reNovember 11, 1628.
laxed jazz during most of the
Limehouse Blues (147416)
band.
numbers they tackle.
21. 1927.
(Brunies 32) .. Co 1789-D, CoE 5330,
Before we left for the evening April
Relaxation is the band's key(143997)
Blues
MemphisOK41582 note. plus an extraordinary highshow, a large, fat sergeant sang
(Klein 12, Brunies 121
a vigorous " Caldonia " and " Mr.
standard of musicianship. ComCo
1050-13,
CoE"609
Five By Five," throwing in a cart- Frankie And Johnny (143998)
November 13, 1928.
pare any of the recordings by
Rag Doll (147423)
wheel for good measure.
this group with those by any of
Co 1017-D. OK 41582 Glad(Brunies 8)!Murray 8 ball. (verse), 8
On the way over to the evening
the better large white groups ofclt.. Brunies 8) Co 1709-D, CoE5268 the same period ( 1939-40), andshow, Geoff Clarkson told me that April 27. 1927
December IL 1928.
the Dixieland revival was show- One Sweet Letter From You
you will see just what I mean by
Allah's Holiday (147700)
ing the first signs of a let-up in 11440531 ( Brunies 12)
being relaxed.
(Murray 16 clt.) (rejected') CoE 5330
The band had a battery of
the States.
Co 988-D. CoE 4705
The show was over, the day
arrangers (within the band) and
Hollywood. May 25, 1929.
drawing to a close. We were in
nobodywas afraid to experiment.
Muggsy Spanier (cornet)
And Teddy
There was also a battery of fine
the Officers' Club.
replaces Walter Kahn.
and vocalists always
Foster's band was playing forsoloists
HERE a number of changes Maybe, Who Knows?
ready to interpret the arrangedancing.
take place. Dick Reynolds 1198562) (Klein 24, Murray" Nice sound there," remarked .s replaced
ments
to
the
most perfect degree
by Frank Ross, who 8 clt.)
Co 1854-D, CoE 5540 possible.
one of the boys.
in turn seems to have beenThe
openingof " Baby will
replaced by Jack Aaronson at toe Hollywood. May 30, 1929.
perhaps come as a shock to you,
One-nighters
piano. Don Murray (alto, bar. Don Murray leaves the band
comes
right
out of theforitThen there came a spontaneous and cit.) is added. Exactly whendied soon after. Sam
Dixieland stable and is a strange
laugh from all round the table. all these changes "ook place is andShapiro (vin.) added.
start
to
a
side
which
has many
known although Murray 18" Note for note," a voice said. "Blues (148568)
surprises. Joe Thomas on tenor
flattering," remarked another.
to he heard. but does not take a Lewisada(Klf in 16, Spanier 16,
isreallyinthejazzgroovewith
While the Foster band played solo, on " Cobble -Stones " (145588
Co 1916-D, CoE 5608 his solos, and as a vocalist he
Brunies 12)
isseveral Brown specialities, Ray 26/1, 281.
Don't
miss
well
up
to
standard.
Sims leaned across.
August 21, 1929
in to thelead
Smith's
Willie" Are these boys on one - February 1, 1928.
(clt.)
Frank Teschmakervocal, it is unusual and outfighters? " he asked. I told him 'a -t, Up The Band (145606)
added for this session
standing
Co 139)-D'Klein 8)
they were.
only. (Note: Lady Luck
The backing is one of Sy" Tough," said Ray. " We get
1148932) was not recorded
Oliver's special arrangements, andplenty, too. Often have to travel March 21, 1928.
at this session, which exit
reallygoes, with Crawford laythree or four hundred miles be- --)h' Baby (145794) (Murrayplains why Teschmaker is
ing down a wonderful beat. The
Co 1391-1.1
alto. 16 clt.)
tween dates Of course, we havenot present.)
ensemblessound good and hot
our own cars. Les buys three or(148930)
FarewellBlues
and what solos there are fit into
four at the beginning of a tour, Ma-ch 22, 1928.
Co 2029-D,
12)(Spanierthepicturewith perfect ease.
and then when we've finished he He:10. Montreal! (145797)
2721-D, OK 41580
It is a moot point as to who is
1Branies 8, Murray 8 alto,
sells them again." He stifled a(148931)
Blues
Wabash(orwas)
thebest alto -sax player,
Co 1346-U
24 clt.)yawn.
(Tesch 12, Spanier 12)
Yes, everyone was very tired by A Good Man Is Hard To
OK 41579 and I don't suppose it really(ditto)mattersverymuch anyway, butnow. So, at 2 o'clock, the party rind 1145798) (Klein and
I am certain when listening to
Murray prominent in thebroke up
December 23, 1929.
WillieSmithon this side thateusemble work throughLeaving the Club, I glanced
You've Got That Thing
there was never a hotter player
Co 1428-D
out. but no solos)back at the tired face of the boys
24,1149613)(Spanier
Got Nobody (145799)
who had stuck it out. In eight Ain't
Co 2088-D anywhere.
Brunies 8)
You are certain to grow to likebehindhours, they would be on their (Murray 8 clt., and(to be continued)
this if you try.-S. T.
Co 1428-13, OK 41587
vocal)
way to Germany.
A leg-pull came Bob's way when

Ron Hall and his Band, play23, 1927.
ing at the Club, gave out with March
town Strutters'" Moonlight Serenade." Bob was. TheBall Dark
(143708) (Klein 16) Co 1084-V
with
Tex
Beneke's
for a while

In My Little Dream Boat

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Shot Gun BoogieYour Voices ""(7 piece).. 8/- Rose I Love You.. 2/8 Make a Memory .. "'. Raise
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THE MELODY MAKER AND RHYTHM

12Charles Shadwell opens
his Southend season
LITTLE IN LATINAMERICAN STYLEFRANK ABBOTT SEXTET
IN 'WESTERN MUSIC HALL'ABBOTT and his Music will be heard in the WestRELINQUISHING to. Mantovani his baton as MD of the FRANKRegional programme, " Western Music Hall," on Wednesday,

Victoria Palace Crazy Gang show, Charles Shadwell with
6, with a six -piece outfit comprising Andy Dennitts (pno.),his orchestra opened for the summer season at the Cliffs Band- June
Wadmore (bass), Sammy Prager (drs.), Ivor Raymondestand, Southend, on Saturday, May 12. This year the band Teddy(acc.),
Alton (gtr,), and Frank himself on clarinet,.
features two pianists: Shadwell stalwart Ken Phillips, who has This Tonyhis previous
been accompanying the Bob broadcast follows
Strictly Instruin
Hope show, and Mervyn Saun- mental " and " "Dance
Date."
ders, who, as " Radio's Voice ofRomance," will share the vocal
Another engagement
limelight with young sopranoFrank (picture herewith) is in
Jean Anderson.
Last season this orchestra gave residence at the Norfolk Hotel,
Bournemouth,
using an eightbroadcast
first
its
Southend
series, but it is not yet known piece-additional players being
whether it will be doing further Tony Wilson (tpt.) and Eddie
Jackman ( tnr., clt.).
broadcasts this summer.
Congratulations go to Frank on
Ben Oakley and his Orchestra,
recent engagement to Miss
who have been appearing each his
Sylviawho was recently
Sunday in the Sun Lounge on chosen Wren,from 7,000 girls to go to
Southend Pier -Head a mile out
Hollywood,andat the present
to sea, have also started their
daily sessions.

time is filming at Brighton.

BRANCH OF MDA TO BE
FORMED IN THE NORTH
AT a recent meeting of northern bandleaders held in Manchester, Bill Sensier, national secretary of the Music

Here in Latin-American moodare Maurice Little's Ork. L. to
r.: Neville Houghton (pno.);Maurice Little (maraccas);
Stan Simmer (bass); Jimmy
Millar (claves); George Hill
(ehocolas); John
Ainslie(acc.) and George Watt(bongoes).

Directors' Association, stated that it was the intention of the MDA
to form sections of the Association in eight provincial centres.
After much frank discussion,
it was unanimously decided bythose present to join the MDA.
" Summer Serenade" proAt the annual general meeting THE
gramme to be broadcast fromof the Association, to be held in West
Regionon Saturday, June
London on June 5, it is expected 23, will feature
Freddie Carle atthat the formation of the North- the piano.
West section will be ratified. Don Hunter, late drummer withThe Saints Jazz Band have re- after which an inaugural meet- the Jack Toogood Quartet and
YOUNKMAN'S SECOND SEASON AT corded
the background music for ing in the north will be called. the Blue Star Quintet, has signed
the Fashion Parade at the Festival
Any northern bandleaders who up for a six weeks' trip to South
Travellingwhich at were
not present at the meeting,in the " Donnotta Castle,"
MIDDLETON TOWER HOLIDAY CAMP present is Exhibition,at the City Hall, and who may require further Africa
Freddie Williamson, who has
to Percy been in residence at the Long
details,shouldwrite
FOR the Whitsun opening of the holiday season on the North Manchester.
Local fans of the Saints can see Pease, 40, Urban -road, Sale, Ashton Country Club throughout
West coast, Younkman and his Orchestra travelled to Middlehear the band when they Cheshire.
the winter season, has opened up
ton Tower Holiday Camp, Morecambe, where they will remain until andappearat the Devonshire Ballin his summer job at the Dolphin
September. Nat first appeared at the camp last summer, and he room, Manchester,
tonight (18th).
Holiday Camp, Brixham.
was signed for the 1951 season before leaving last autumn.
Mervyn Downs started his sumBreak for semi -pros mer
season at the Severn Beach
The orchestra will play conHotelat Whitsun,
certs and dances and will split up VERNON ADCOCK OPENSGlyn Davis. trumpet -leader on
small units for tea dances
Douglas opens 3rd into
Dominion
Monarch," is backatNottingham
theand other sessions. Every Monday
in Bristol for a short rest afternight it will accompany an
With
the
full
backingandcothreemonthsatsea.
authentic Old -Time Music Hall AT WESTON-S-MARE
operation of the Musicians'
Southport season showfeaturing comedian Tony
Union,
semi-professional
bands
which will be presented Vernon Adcock began his
Last Saturday (May 12), Leslie Heaton,
the Nottingham area are to
the camp theatre by Ludmilla second season at the Winter from
Douglas and his Orchestra, fol- inplay opposite Don Smith and his(who in private life is Mrs. Gardens, Weston-Super-Mare, on Stardusters at the Astoria Ball- TORQUAY SAX -QUEEN
lowing their spell at the Aquar- Younkman).
Sunday (May 13th). His band room, Nottingham.
ium, Brighton, opened their third
be playing for modern and
The full personnel of the band willseason at the Floral Hall, SouthThe selected bands are to be IN `GODIVA' FILM
dancing, Sunday and staged
is Leslie Whittaker (pno.). Jack old-time
port, to a capacity crowd.
the rate of one a week,atthe for oneatnight
concerts-week
The complete personnel is Moline (drs.), Bob Russell (bass). mid
only, in order to Torquay Sax -Queen Dorothy
Winter Gardens and Rozel Band- give semi -pro. musicians
Billy Moss (pno.); Bob Duffy Benny Rider, Roy Watkinson stand,a chance Hocking has added further to her(bass); Sammy Herman (drs.); (altos), Wilt Breeze and Al session.and a " Café Continental " to absorb the atmosphere of big laurels
by gaining a speaking part
Johnny Hawkins and Arthur Royston (tnrs.), Barney Kyte
ballroomplaying.
He is at liberty to travel to the Stan Perkins and his Mayfair in the Launder-Gilliat film "LadyJohnson (altos); Alf Roberts (bail.), Marc Cooper and Harry Birmingham
hisfor
studios
GodivaRides Again," which also(baritone); Derek Butterworth Smith (tpts.), Bob Shepherd
lead off this new
the bands of Syd Dean
broadcasting commit- Orchestra
and Alf Rutherford (tnrs.); Billy (tmb.), George Caradice (acc.), regular
scheme on June 4, and will be fol- features
ments.
of
which
he
has
five
lined
and
LeslieBaker.
Keyes, Derek Harris and Eric Pamela Younkman (v1n,), with up between now and the middle lowed by Stan Holt and the New
Chosen from 1,500 girls, she was
Speak (tuts.); Geoff Keeley (tmb.), vocals by Ludmilla and Norman ofBlue
Ramblers(11th),
the
Futursuccessful
screen test andJune.
and tenor vocalist Frederic Hall. Melville.
with Reg Taton and their has the partinofher
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