The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-16
TOURIN' THE
RADIO WORLD
BY ISAAC JONES
-This And That Worth knowing In
The Radio World''

To begin our tour OF the Radio
World this week. this writer is
going 10 tell you readers about
musical radio programs that he
yeels that you will certainly enjoy
II YOU are not already regular
listener. the title OF this program
is The Piano Parade with Don
Artistic al the keyboard coming
over the airwaves every Sunday
morning l0:15 10 1880 am. through
the facilities OF radio station wJR
With variety OF popular pianos
10 choose from :. II seems that
Don Artis,e's finger glides across
the keyboards on wings. filing
your loud speaker with piano music
sweet and soft. some swing" and
SLOW but ii is the kind OF music
that adds the feeling OF friendship
wheresoever you may 20. Remem-
Der. this program rides the air
lanes just ahead OF Wings over
Jordan" over the same station,
Better dial Il.
Remember the Southernaires
popular NBC singers. Yes. we all
have been acquainted with the
voices Of this group for years
and yours truly hope that the
Southernalres are still one Of your
favorlte radio programs. Well you
know the group have been on n con.
cert tour and doing their share
for Uncle Sam. In connection
with the sales Of Defense Bonds and
Stamps. during the month Of April
they sold s31.2S0 worth of bonds
and stamps In conjunction with
their concerts. this Is said 10 he
record for group Of this Kind.
This writer. and the readers OF
my column Join In c0ngratuIatlng
the Southernalres for such splendid
record In helping defend our coun.
try against the enemies. Much sue
cess. May God bless them.
Yours truly has received several
letters from readers who do not APP
prove Of the Uncle Tom" roles
that most OF our colored stars have
70 play when appearing in roles in
radio exits. and would like to know
why. and what could be done. First.
would like 10 cay that all OF those
skits are composed by white script
writers :. Nodoubt these men
think that II is impossible for
colored girl To take the part OF
maid unless she speaks broken /
English ...such as "gwine"
for going, "yessup' for yes sir"
etc.
Ii you heard @Famous Jury
Trials" last Tuesday night over the
Blue Network. | am sure you will
agree that II was disgusting 10 any
colored person. The colored woman
witness who was on the street car
Tin the play when the conductor
Was slain In holdup testified and
every word was so-called ~fIat-
English" She did not use one word
Of English correct. That Il the way
the scrip was written by the white
writer. This cOl0red star was pald I
To read the script as II was. Maybe
she didn't care. AS long as she
got her part. So until enough color
ed radio listeners make complaints
about such scripts together with |
the colored stars taking the part.
you Will probably continue TO hear |
our stars play such roles.
You May BE Interested In
Knowing That
JUMPIN' 1--WE Is the title OF a
new radio program that will hit the
airwaves in New York City.
May 49,. via radio station WINS. |
The program will feature all color
ed bands. with Ralph Cooper.
well known Harlem emcees behind
the mike. The program is expected
to take on a sponsor after two
week run.
Remember the II Got Your Num-.
her" program that Is broadcast
from station .WXYZ. several
times dayl Yes. E. the program
that gives n new baseball or
teIenews theater tickets for lis.
tenlng. Monday morning
Mrs. Frank Surprise f. was call
ed. =. she was not listening.
and was really surprised that her
number was called. her COMES. |
sion was nod0ubt frank surprise.
Until next week. 49,. GOOD
LISTENING"