The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-09-02

by ulysses boykin

The approach of the fall season means that the nro
3rs will really get down to work and turn out some
j hg time productions Several of the boys have been
+ned of Just sliding through the summer season with
Esir' shows, but fall always serious business
fgry Johnson can't be accused of pulling punches his
IN because he opened during the summer run and the
Lord attendance at Breads Club Zombe has only been
Ttained by Zggys hard work and magnificent presena-
~ His new revue which opens on the evening of Sent
4 e real headline production It's packed with stars
known to ALL He calls the floor show "Sepia Sen
xtonsp Featured Helen Humes and Connie Berry
Young ladies who revived boogie woogie in Detroit
M -Four Cracker Jacks Apus and Estralita and new
H. Of sun-kissed beauties
Another spot that has on with the tops in tall
In has been the and club of which Warren LaRue is
Manager Name acts direct from New York Boston, At
bne City and Washington have occupied the spotlight
81 this popular theater-bar.
Betty Taylor informs us that she has something SEN
Htona at her big Adams supper club the Skies
IN the patrons
PERSONALITIES
n Garter (Kokey joel Hall is the Official greeter at
BaHalos very exclusive spot. Claude Harvard tech
rcan is somewhere in Europe with the air forces.
O'Neill Spencer, veteran drummer last featured with
bhn Kirby, died in New York July "a after years
failing health Spencer started playing in 1925 at Buff
hlo NY. He joined the Mills Blue Rhythm band in 193l
nd remained with the aggregation until 1886 Since that
|fme he has been featured recordings with his
bnd the Mt Herth trio, the Blue Rhythm band and Kir
Joe Ziggy, Johnson is back in the Zombie show aft
Il a few DAYS layoff because Of a slight cold.
Billy Eckstein and his orchestra are playing at the
Rga heater Chicago He's hit according to the crit
N Our cOlumnist, Larry (Gumbo) Douglas also gives
Mr. his vote as coming band sensation.
Larry Chism has a charming new wife. Whata you
nov bout that? She is easy on the eyes too.
N Cab Galloway is at the Zanzibar in New York.
Folks who sing will get encouragement out
AZ this The magazine, Downbea carried story to the
Meet that the Victor people, in desperation the long
&awn wrangng with Petro settlement OF
he record ban, finally resorted to voice orchestra
heard in couple of sides by Dnah Shore,
FAXED while she awaiting the start Of
fnket to entertain servicemen They're Together and
"A Learned Lesson I'll Never Forget"
Initiation Of instruments is not new gag. The Mills
8hers the first to have started it years ago when
He cracked the national radio networks But this IS the
initial effort use exactly this way in substituting for
ral band backing the singer.
Isaac Petty, manager of the popular Jecp club is ex-
tced go o the hospital for operation During his
nce the place will be managed by Romano Johns one
manager of the spot when il known as the Frogs
hub
Freddie Radcliff, drummer. had a run in with the au-
8ote his recent arrival in the Motor City They say
R had too much.
Piano playing Bill Goodman is knocking down some
ha'y dough playing at a Cleveland night spot.
Marvin DuPre director of the choir at Plymouth Con
Vocational church is going places in the music world.
Watch him.