The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-27
CT CLUB
MUSIC NOTE S
(By BILLY ROACH)

Raymond h. Jacksoh's appoint
ment as National Investigator for
the American Federation of Mu-
sicians should serve as an incen-
tive to all financial members to re-
instate. Jack Franz is reported to
have said that this territory is
open for him to come in and
straighten out things. Ray Jack
son is no worker Of miracles but,
fellows, if you make some effort
toward getting back in the local
and should a reasonable number
get straight again, when Mr.. Jack
son returns he will try to move
hell for you, if it's in your way, big
in stature, and equally big in his
accomplishments. You do your
part and he will more than do his
to push you forward-that's Ray
Jackson. May l again urge that
you spend some of your bonus get
ting the necessary equipment that
was so lacking before; such as
mutes, Temple Blocks, a new Bass
Drum, complete oVerhauling of
the sax, clarinet, white Shirts,
Dark suit, Union Card, and last
(but not leas) try and take some
more lessons on your instrument.
Do you know the Reed section of
the big bands are featuring
Flutes? Chick Webb's band has
two Flute players. The stock ar
rangements of today are showing
up the poor calibre in your read
ing. Make an effort to sing, be-
cause more and more it is becom-
ing a bigger demand that at least
one man in an orchestra must be
able to sing. / provoked quite an
argument in some circles not so
long ago when l said that Earl
Walton had the best organized
band. Well, the musician delegates
who were in attendance, coming
from as far west as Los Angeles,
were high in their praise of Earl
Walton's Orchestra. Fred Brunbach
was completely astonished at the
class OF the Plantation so was
your own President Albert Luconi. |
Would to God there were bit !.
more appreciation one for another,
among us. Why must so much dis
cord exist when being in harmony |
would be more pleasing to the
ear? Why must some musicians be |
less respectful to women, always
taking too much for granted and |
Oftimes sacrificing a job for a good |
time? You fail to note that when
you are playing every eye and ear
Is a tune to your every move. Your |
your untidiness, dis |
regard for time-these three evils
are your worst enemies. AS re-
Gently as June 18th, proprietor
dismissed his band because four
men couldn't get along. II we
can't get along together, why
should other people try to get
along with us. The March of Time
IS just going off the all over WJR.
Had the privilege of seeing Sam
Jr., on Monday afternoon
with his mother and was surpris-
I'd to note the youngsters growth.
Time truly Marches On" Do you
know that Monday, June 18th,
hree of our good friends had
,irthdays-Pat Hooper, o. Num-
ord, and Erick Bolden (Nemo)?
Make notations for next year and
'ou know what to do when the day
omes around again. Do you know
hat our good friend William Nc
Kinney can't waltz; that Bill
'anada spends many an evening
uffing cigarettes away at the
ieliable Hand Laundry. He is
ven obliging with his cigarettes;
hat Jess Faithful was displaying
is bonus bonds in his window
tuesday, afternoon; that Tod
nodes Is back in town after taxi
lg on eight pounds; that Riley,
Ike Mumford, has a secret rendez-
Gus; that they now dance at the
/. & c. to Eggie's Music, less a
ass drum; that AL Comes is on I
'JBK nightly; that Mack Frogs
lub) just drop in; he'll do the
est. Do you know that little anna
'as lonesome Monday for Nor
ison even though Mama Hines
as with her; that Father Hines
rchestra is the only band Mama