The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-06-12
Stage
ruf ST. LOUIS BLUES
by ulysses boykin

- by ulysses boykin =----==
THE ST. LOUIS BLUES
. az bas been the ST. Louis Blues. Since it was COM
PA one night down in Memphis, Tenn back in 1914,
ood and melody have resounded around the world and
rs mo Music authorities have hailed it the cri-
oS ne thousands of ragtime. Jazz and booglewooge
n. tbat IN up the literature of happy music 1t Gre
ps pes star ise Cda Gray and Sophie Tucker. 1t made
aI ea EIc Earl Fulers and Rudy Vallees II Went
h .ecnt Hardngs Flagship to Alaska and to Wash
Nn u entertain Ramsey Mcdonald the British Prime
a,r II was played before the palace Of Halle Selas
ard on barpipes in Balmora Castle before Edward
Uni prince George and Princess Marina danced TO i at
sn wedding IN Greece Queen Elizabeth Of England
~. ~ a hor favori.c dance music.
10y has none from Broadway TO Bali ordngs and
. IN net reputed annual $4,000 in royalties for its
mnoser collector in Brazil has - different record
sATbeblucs did not come from books but from broken
hearts said W c Handy
THE Negro sings one song when he is happy another
hen h Il sad but he always sings It his music poetry
painting and religion all rolled up in one
Congressman Will Rogers. Jr- Of California. said al
me namoh NAACP rally at Olympia last SUNDAY that the
Negro pcopc through their music have contributed much
influence to the cultural achievement Of the nation
SPIRITS
Ia, sort Of got under the boys and girls
happy. The smooth diplomacy Of the bsrtenders
keep the crowds contented The boys deserve
praise and in next column going to give
these grand chaps special mention
B0OD BYE UNCLE TOMS
ThcNAACP press radio and screen panel discussions
ls Fraag took swing the Negro actors who accept
row d On the radio and screen In the association
statement the nation the following was issued on the
~Ncca upon the radio and motion picture industries
abagdo thor long established practice Of depicting Ne
rgoes cxas5 cly roles and buttons entertain
e sh.> ncYcrdo-wclls and religious fanatics Negro
artists and actors have tremendous responsibility IN
asfe The public concep Of the Negro. We therefore.
Challenge tfcm refuse to prostitute their talents IN foS-
ienr frf uganda in furious 10 the Negro
Detroi.'s treasured Club B & has very ele-
CANT opening Friday called The Dummey' Al
hat Adar,e :. a~io, With her
thing Of the best. While Alabama Slim and Evelyn,
tap team that is classic and Dixie Brown shakes and
shiyers all over the place Bobby Keyes does good
job Of Mc.'ing while Ash Can the producer, comes
with the laughs.
z0MBIE-
rlate where YOU can watch the queens parade all
een.fl Detrolts vivdly nosta ga-condtioned with
ST Of as the select entertaining. Club Iombic which
has its door battered in by the clientele They
war N e'cning long. And reorganization has continued
DIE Authenticity Of service, and continental charac-
r d'ersscment assorted singers, dancers, and SO
on tfa nd the evening
patrons N be awaiting the after shades Of night come
Nonaa' hen Swinging on the Swing shift takes over
ee sht with such popular and well-known personal
ta Mi.. Rhapsody Turner and Burellc Baron Lee and
lros Brown Dolores Brown and a few new faces IN the
LEE OUT
The Coy Corner has new manager. He is John
Little Maok) Mcfarland. He takes the post vacated
BY the popular and nationally known night club man,
George E. Lee George has accepted post with the
fedeTal Government and leaves the show business
alter rs years. He has operated night clubs from
eoasto-coast. He also has headed big swing
sregation and put Kansas City the map OF the
amusement world promoter and booker. Lots
Of luck to George on his job The amusement
raekets loss is Uncle Sans gain.
HENRY'S THE SPOT
trcQuenters of Henry's Swing club. the temple Of gas
mooomy delight in talking about Owner Henry Hares
s5e barbecue Henrys popular lower eastsde gath
M place for people who love good barbecue and enter
4hneni that's different and interesting.
. png and wining and eyng is the order OF the day
" hen'ys What YOU bet?
= Hayes, the master bartender at the Paradise
cocktail Lounge has developed secret weapon
against thirst, the Penguin Cooler. tall froser and
pu'eo to contain four Note: Wait until one OF
nose real hot days to try it. We still have nm
gers crossed on the weather Here's hoping that you
uon have night mares and dream of Larry Chsm and
his poems