Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-05-02


In spite of the fact that the Hughes essSS
one Of the most smooth, versatile and accomplished
Of group of music makers Negro white in this
area the boys being denied the right to make
steady living at their profession because Of the
called blot" musicians by the antics of ~ ww
handful of who have been involved headline Ag
newspaper G n past - VII NMN
Everyone who locality is
familiar with the the Hughes band 80 w%
has been any doubt the ability Of the
outfit Night club operators Nall Ru,,sn
here know the boys good They should also know
that the band has imposing list Of references from the Void Cham
eerSn base the USo, from prominent City
all esng to the muanshp we" as to tho personal
behavior Of the members Of the band Why the
sary is mystery but that's beside the point
Proof that intelligent and class whites
the of Of the downtown
In the fact that college
seeking the services Of the Hughes band for weekend
The band has impressive following people
The last visited the Hcnnepin night spots
was treated to the spectacle Of eombo of white musicians
with painful enthusiasm easy style Negro
eombos trumpet player almost blew himself blue face
vousy attempting reproduce reasonable facsimile Roy
Eldridge style lie being
lad really tried hard Whenever the Hughes band public
there usually close
unity the bandstand taking
This is the final and the ultimate tribute the bands ability.
These boys only equipped with smooth balanced
style and pleasing appearance but also
rangements that prevent them from having fall back stocks
stumbling block Of many an ambitious crew Of Young
makers. Vocalist Judy Perkins only
be- but she handles the mike with professional touch usually found
only the band class Another thing the guilty
Of producing the blatant ba Of noise which che Negro
feels necessary for effect
Buthe discOurAEng and unfair rebuGs attempt
TO get steady employment the Twin Cities strain whole
outh fey Hughes" sincere conscientious and equipped with faith
in the boys and only
going school the GI prefer
As a home, keeps the together.
It's commentary spirit play local night
club that this fine talented
continue have suffer for the behavior
| bers Of the profession in the past.
This type a. fair AS
the whole Minneapolis Scandinavian
the recently pprehendcd Maynard Nesn
Of the vicious DNP Of scandna' ancestry Negro
citizens who criminal antics Of
in the Minneapolis Tribune of Monday April rs which
Inspector Bcrnh Nielsen
Temoeul and generally broken
has gotten into It's been experience that who cdde
! Of their fellow seldom remorseful.
Maybe the Negro musicians who themselves difficulty
with the law also be emorsefu" but haven't
shedding crocodile over them or even trying 10 see
that the public
that have helped shed the revealing light Of truth
| the facts involved.
I'll tell them that when Cab Galloway
wide road and s comparatively unknown quantity except
for the publicity gained through his Minnie the Mooehe inter
viewed Cab at the Minnesota theatre heard the band then
long defnct Timely magazine predicted
with the world before him Years Of have made him cynical
worldly WISE and according Of those who
him, with Nevehelcs.
Of the greatest band howmen in the business
| ! that snowy day 80 long q still there
Percy Hughes has the quality and sincerity Of the young
Galloway Of Minnie the Mooch" days.
complete working in unison and Galloway
like Leigh KHmmon Who'll Mutua jockey recognizes
something good when he II they
stick to the grind break bound these
One Of these days be saying Yeah remember when
that bunch playing around Minneapolis and ST. Paul but look
at 'em now!"
MAKING WITH THE JOKES few month. ago had an item
in the column about unhappy British bride acquainted
couldn't understand about life In this country the senc Of
Americans drinking they gracefully
their liquor Some Of readers thought just Joking filling
| you know.
In April Minneapolis Times Ann Takers
TeuHcn
and world traveller who speaking Jewish
Palestine. Coumnist Tasksr Of the baron