Arizona sun., 1953-06-05
Bob Gives
Youngsters
A Break
BY DOYLE CARR


group of fine youngsters a chance
to- play and make music at the
Elks Home, for music hungry
Phoenix public. Second for being
able to observe talent and to give
the kids break, which has. proven
very profitable for all concerned.
The proof is that the club is over
crowded every week end. AS long
as the club has huge attendance,
it will make money.
Bob Tate is a family man. He
has boy in the military service,
a girl in college and one finished
high school this year, plus love-
ly and most charming wife. He be-
lieves in giving youth a chance.
Fortunate this was a wise Selec-
ton of musicians. They all have
good character. From nine until
one while playing, these guys rest
only thirty minutes. And they are
not bunch of rum heads. You do
not catch them bumming drinks
at the bar. Bob, this makes you a
real champion on my books.
This combos music is sweet, soft
sometimes loud, but hot. They
play anything from Hound Dog"
to the "Waltz You Save For Me-"
Request music is preferred, and
this group does it with smile.
This is their first engagement and
to think they landed the top spot
in Phoenix, is commendable.
l was told that one night while
the previous band was holding in
ter1nissior, these youngsters came
into the club. One went to the
drums, one to the piano, the other
led off on the sax. The small
crowd in the club gathered around,
and among the group was Mr.. Tate
who listened attentively. He liked
the kids and SO did this small
group Of patrons. Of course they
were chased from the band stand
by members of the previous band.
This did not discourage the young
sterS. AS a result, the next week
end this group of beginners were
hired. The Robert Fladger Combo,
that is.
This is a good sounding success
story. 1t is tied up with some peo-
pie going some place and know
how to go about getting there.
Every member of this organization
reads music, and plays from the
soul as we'll.
Some interesting notes on the
leader of the combo--Robert Lew
is F1adger; studied music under
Fl. F.. Edwards, music director at
Carver. The time Carver won a
trophy for having the best march
band in the state, Mr. Fladger was
the drummer and drove the band
intoa winners position with his
sharp sense of musical timing.
This same drummer graduated last
Friday from Carver High School,
and is headed for great success in
the musical field. He plans to enter
college.
Clarisa Hall, a shapely little
Miss, who really knows how to
tickle piano, draws out emotion
and keeps the combo balanced. She
is no Duke Ellington or Erol Gar.
ner, but neither of these big boys.
made the "big time" at such an
early age. When Clarisa is their,
age she will also play with the.
grace and skill that experience;
might afford. To see her there at
the 88 with that big smile and
appearing to be getting such a kick.
out of playing and making people
feel happy, is thrilling. She is also.
Carver High student, expects to.
graduate next year.
She does not use that voice Of
hers too extensively, but she sings
with a prayer in her voice. Her
tones are as warm and soft as vel.
vet. Every tone definite and clear,
and carries great deal of suriety.'
She torches every mans heart and