Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-12
Jack Pickering
Here
Nnd
Now

Dougie-who is the 10-year-olC
IN of some Detroit people-isn
big enough. In the last II months
he has gained only pound, 81
they took him to the doctor.
The doctor decided that III
needs more sleep-at least !.
hours a night, because ne burns VI
an uncarihly amount OF energy II
his buSiness-likc ventures of Tho
day. He's very busihess-like, ever
at 10.
The doctor gave Mama the wink
and said he would see Dougie III
conference" to impress him.
They talked it over, and DougiC
explained 20 the doctor that he
just couldn't get y hours sleep d
night
81 got 10 get up at 6 o'clock
In the morning ~ can get To
school in time for choir prac-
tice, and ] don't get to bed until
about 3 at night"
The doctor called Mama in.
''I've left the problem up TO
Dougie," he said.
Dougie took his cue.
"Its a plain choice" he said.
EITHER I've got 10 give up sing
ing In the-GhOiF -oT-oT-oF
'Sadly I've got 10 give up listen
Ing Ia the Lone Ranger"
IT was a dilemma that DouCic
couldn't solve, hot off The Eriddlc
like that. but he told the doctor
Importantly:
"Fll call YOU In few days and
give you my decision"
Which gave IL all a properly
busineSSlike air. In fact. he gave
il the final businessman touch by
bawling out the government as he
left. They heard him muttcr:
And on top of all. the govern
ment stole nm hour on me-
WRITING 4 SONG: There used
20 be story about two WIScacreS
who went up 10 street car con-
ductor and said:
How are YOU coming along
with the play you're writing" ."
Having a little trouble with
the third act-saN. How did
you know 1 was writing n play? >"
The idea being that the wise
acres were out 10 prove that at
least every other person in Amer
lea was writing a play or try
ing 20.
INSTEAD OF plays IT., popular
songs now
About half tho people know
have asked how % find q COM
poser because they have thor
jyIIcS written
: OR they want 10 find "a publisher
80 publish IT, or they wan, - find
on orchestra 10 piug y. or DO !
know how 10 get their song on
the radio
Generally ] can't be- Of any help
~ all WISH | could. hyi cant.
The supply is much bigger than
the demand. and while don't like
10 discourage anybody they might
n well know that 49,, a tough
business.
Some Of the hig nam" orchestra
leaders don't even have time 10
look at ncWCOmcr> songs {. i
Burckhardt tried an experiment
with ms Wen Stand BY as You
Fall In
He put n drop 81 glue ON the
corner Of the music when he slid
it into the envelope.
II came back from q big band
leader with note saying that il
was nice song but hc just
couldn't use il. But the music was
Still glued!
F. A. Wegner and lot Of others
.long TO the Tempo Songwrlters.
CHe's elaborated with Eva
Walsh, of Milford. Eta Bur
gett, Bill Callan at NebIolo $,
and others
4: Here's the Tempo Clubs Solu-
lion
. This afternoon - Of their tunes
Uill be heard by = trio Of Judges
n the Book-CadIllac. Ruby, Of
The London ChophOuSc, Frank
Gagen. of the Book Casino and
Laurie EStrin.
The judges will choose the
three best. and they VIII be moor
porated in a musical show being
written by club members.
We notice that Matt Furin
writing in Baton, thinks that radio
stations should pledge themselves
10 use certain percentage OF
songs by unknownS But unless
(and even iO that happens. song
writing Is going 10 be Il tough
Chore
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