Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-04-18
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means get Laugh" by the Swal-
lows on King Records. It's catch
ing on all over the country
The Ravens and Willis Jackson's
Band had successful week at
Harlem's Apollo Theatre The
greatest champ, Joe Louis,
launched a new career in show biz
with his own revue, now appearing
at Harlem's Apollo -. Lucky Mil
Under Med an Easter affair at
the Audubon Ballroom Henry
Glover's mother; Mrs. Pearl Glover
of Hot Springs, Ark, is in town
visiting Henry and his wife, Doris,
who is expecting a baby any min
ute now. Glover is artist and
repertoire man for King Records.
10 Ann Tolley is the latest entry
in MGM Records bid for winners
in the femme vocalist sweeps
which, to date, has included the
recent successes of Joni James,
Ginny Gibson and Jilla Webb. 10
Ann has quite a way with song,
especially a ballad in the romantic
mood Of either of the promising
numbers just released on MGM
platters. The titles are "I'd Never
Forgive Myself" and "You Can
Live With A Broken Heart" both
of which should be nightly ia
miliar to all, along with 10 AIMS
name, very shortly.
MGM recording artist, Tommv
Edwards, who in his very quiet
way has been making himself heard
where the hearing counts, has two
contrary titles for his next offer
ing. First, Il Lived When | Met
You" and then eau Revoir." Both
are new ballads and should go just
right for Tommy's hushed styling
. Enrol Garner currently wooing
patrons at Broadway's Birdland
MGM recording artist, Billy
Eckstine packing them in at Broad
ways Bandbox e. Roy Eldridge
at Lou Terrazi's off Broadway So.
Billy Taylor still at Copa Lounge
The Nat King Cole, Safan
Vaughan, Willie Mays concert at
Carnegie Hall Easter Sunday was
a sell-out.
Charlie Fuoua and his Inkspots
to record for Victor. Fuqua end
his group will open at Hollywood's
Macombo Club April "a Harry
Belafonte currently At the Black
Orchid in Chicago =. Comic Tim
mic Rogers wooing patrons on the
coast Johnny Hodges and his
great band breaking it up on their
present road tour. In my book,
Hodges is still the worlds great
est alto sax man.
Henry Glover's King platter of
soft" is still running wild. His
side of "Slip Through My FINGER
Tips" is a good one, too Ella
Fitzgerald to appear at Broadway's
Birdland Cafe soon 8. Billy Hol-
liday breaking her old-time records
throughout the country.
MGM recording artist, Doreen
Davis platter of Goodbye Char
lie, Goodbye" is worth listening to
Annisteen Aliens King platter
of Baby, Pm Doing 1t" is still
selling like mad Charlie Par
ker, with Duke Ellington's Band
Bill Miller re-opened his Mi
ami Beach Riviera last March 27
after a two-week shutdown and
hopes to garner some of the spring
business with Larry Steele's
Smart Affairs of 1858" A cast
of 4C includes Butterbeans and
Susie, The Three Chocolateers,
Flick Montgomery, Olivette Miller,
Conrad and Estelle, and line of
girls. Jimmy Tyler's DIRK will
handle the bandstand.
The Dominoes wooing patrons on
che road Ruth Brown raging
with her hit, MAMA" is solidly
booked throughout 1858 Bette
McLaurin sings like a "velvet
mocking bird This gal is really
sweet, strictly a ballad singer in
the pop" manner, not the blues.
(Milt Gabler take notice: Don't
kill the girl by making her sing
blues instead of letting her per-
form in her natural mediumD
The Mills Brothers just keep
riding on year after year as big
money makers q. The Delta Rhy-
thin Boys are still holding their
own +. Tiny Bradshaw's "Soft"
is still selling like crazy week after
week MGM recording artist,
Joni James is still hot on platters.
1t seems as if her fifth release
will make five straight "hits" for
Miss James.