The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-02-26
by ulysses boykin


nse Eaegtons Detroit appearance at the Paradise
~. KS, ,eih the usual success surrounding any of the
master, engagements.
uts ratclalq the Billy EckStein show (this was the
. Rih YEAS sex with the flu before he left for the
Tho Dakt has become quite familiar figure in the
forn,a realm OF the concert world. He is sched
3 START return engagement at Dave Wolper's the
r,u.rat; the Hurricane club on March 30 it was
sd rs, ly The contracts call for Mr.. Ellington
II ensemble TO remain at that spot for at least six
k.h a s, featured artists of new show which is
[emg fef prepared The popular exponent Of le
lot p cceed Ted Lewis, he of the titled plug
4 .,,hhrt. 'o Hollywood for film work.
4 Dancing feci. a light brown derby and handsome
adeaaa,el, describes Bill BAILEY. master in the art
|,npng Nany old Club Plantation patrons remember
nd M sfr microphones that carry his clever tap ar
csmcr auehout the public address system. Well
smart s,.s Fens Monday night with Spicy Canfclds
4 pary IA Bprn to Swing at Breads Club Zombie
Eer mem he show are Holmes and Jean; Sandra
Mines M and the team of Lopez and Vernitti
There I'VE show at the & club that
/, ro.f vlfion.
Ran Nst. former newspaper man and booking
Was aNn oNcr the week end. He wears uni
n we'll & of the bat the great Vest has been
4 "a As segsice director.
Friend wolf Claude Harvard, also private in
eSam>arn was in town recently. We didn't get to
him ~ efned whore he spent his few valuable
h Ht % be radio operator in bomber we
una. overheard bartender offering So re-
Idiotf, who can deliver him nap under Larry
rsrr ia k-on is very happy these days because Of
rta.,rt o war bonds Let's join him in the fun
Rsldc0.ayard and Harold IIardimans spot where
Crr on is tasty becoming popular spot
is sr crowd. Here you rub elbows with
Thsp lpar & c is the spot whore you always
rcnd and must enjoy the spirit with
towns very popular bartender.
Marc son. former Iomhic NC. is yacationng
Dies omy tLove IT'D Fouche of the Three Skies
DRY
Mans 81 ae publications all over the nation are hail
Count ia as one Of the top stars in the swing world.
pas ia@ are many unsung heroes who help
@ fam 4d our research department dug up the dope
zoe ea bis fans.
There a,f, three men who contributed to the Counts
Freata e FIRST there was the late Fats Waller
tech rp Bib Basic under his wing at very early
ha, mv previous schooling in music came from
'mo'hr Lillian Basic Under Fats tuelage, young
ealre freak up his chords in fifth and thirds. and
tNc.tf fery Also. with the help Of Waller, Basic
'lei resent swing style.
J. WAS too who initiated Basic into the mysteries
l4e and even today. the Count would rather
goa gan than on the piano.
man who figured in the Counts rise was
am ttd leader Benny Moten. who led one OF
greats swing bands in the history Of modern music.
tome. Aoien in the early 1930s. When Benny died.
e. y assistant conductor in the orchestra took
q, eader
h' personality is Benny Goodman. Benny
lFd Rs outfit in 1897 over a national network 1t
1ooE9tn, who. with his personal manager, Willard
INaiH'r il music critic John Hammond, conspred to
~ IA fat Basic band out Of Kansas City obscurity
haf prominence.
Na4e Green former singer with Billy Ecksein. is
fff awaiting the arrival of a baby. She's mar
dsomc Hines sax man