The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-14
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by ulysses boykin

p.rrninc Sunday Negroes in practically every COM
~ throughout the United States will feature Negro
W. IS the theme of activity And all of you cats, jit
~. and hep-cats who are blessed with the rhythm of
mmoms should be proud of the fact that your an
ms played great part in making American history
ppcbt 70 this side of the globe African folklore and
.ct Gift to music. The Negroes native musical gift
~ world is universally recognized His gift to the mu-
.,d has been his soustirring spirtuals his ragtme
- and ump-swng. Musical critics say that these
mly distinct contributions America has made to the
60 wherever you are-beating up your gums at
4. Paradise theater to the tune of swing hanging
- the ring at the Club Congo jtterbugging at
Smd's Club Zombie - thank those early Afro
Americans for their contribution to the jumpin' and
vinsng of American life. ..... 49,. 80. -.
The bartender is one fellow who does much to make
ons happy at the spots up and down the Avenue and
A. ink do we waste them. They deserve little note
kT and then . (. Now, take Carlos Pecker White, the
lsrsupremc at the Frogs PW is cat that beats his
ow ali mite long and fixes drinks long you name
fsn He can throw out Manhattan, Dickory Cuban
S,ues Punch that will give you the spirit that sends YOU
Eddie Hill. whose collection of beer stems from
4, over the world and his great personality gives him
ID, Of talk about. Lewis, the king pin out at Nit
ses of those confidential sort of barenders.
The patrons like to cry his shoulder Grant at
he Club Congo is minister's and he is proud of
| lis reputation a mixologist Tate Schoolboy at
Mac veys Cozy Corner, who takes his work serious
and spends his after-hours thinking up some new
drink to help make his spot the talk of midtown.
The Champion Bar, at Oakland and Holbrook, boasts
t,harp dapper Eugene Hammond, clever smiling mixer
Fsprits and his following Manager Thomas Cain
b runs the Blackhawk likes to mix the drinks for the
bad boys and their fair ladies that inhabt his famous
bot Then there is Black at the Bluebrd, who has
those smooth lines. The Bobbns Brothers, Sherm
|d 0rma both tops in their profession and mix
hem as fast as you call them.
The patrons and management at Breads Club Zom-
donated the of $16851 to the American Red Cross
The money contributed by patrons who tossed it
the floor IN appreciation of the special efforts OF the en-
srainerS while they were doing their act. Mrs A. l..
Ssphens of the American Red Cross presented with
ie check by Mr.. and Mrs. Broad.
Some of us just can't seem to realize the United
States is at and that have to make all kinds of
aerhces and give up many fine friends Saturday this
department. looses of the best friends have
Known. He is Willis F. Ward, who rejoins the 1s4th
Illinois Regiment stationed at Camp Custer. Willis
real trooper and will take it like true sportsman.
But between it must be very hard to fight for
thing that black folks cannot enjoy.
Alfonso Cato deserves great deal of credit for
bis orgination of "Keep EN- Smoking" day. Feb. IS,
has been set aside for this date at which time tourna
ments will be staged all bowling alleys in the dis
hiet and patrons will have to donate package of
Cigarettes will be given to the Soldiers in the u. 5.
Army at Camp Custer and Fort Wayne.
Last weekend we made our tour of the local mite
pots to dig the current of the week. They rate
noted. Broads Club Zombe has about the best show
the week Miss Ray Pearl has voice that is solid and
e can chirp up breeze. The Club Congo rates
~ with some good numbers and lots OF singing by Bob
ssh He has very fine voice and smiles and smiles.
le show at the Three Skies is entertaining but between
here too much of something and not enough of some
ing else. But Peggy" or Sammy Fouche, the NC,
axes you forget about that and Yak Taylor on
usual The Cozy Corner has one of those shows that
atures 1--WE talk and music.
You can dance here now as the Champions New
aeatre-Bar bringing in terrific acts that will
ange weekly They promise to be something good.
as Cs famous Theatre-Bar has show that goes on
on and Spark Plug George helps the patrons to forget
er worries. Duke Ellington has had the Best Show
me Paradise Theatre up to now. Lii Green and Tiny
awsnaw are holding down the show this week.
Keep up the fight for more and better housing jobs
uelene, promotion in the army and bigger and better
saoE Tribune and then you enjoy yourselves and
V the Japs and Nazis hell