PAGE SEVEN SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 1941 THE PHOENIX INDEX, PHOENIX, ARIZONA "Wings Speaker NEWS OF Reveal Sy Oliver Wrote She's THEATRES Yes Indeed For Jimmie Busy Days For Little Dot Lunceford Put Lending A Helping Hand Ethel Waters To Song On Shell; Revive 'Mamba' Dorsey Gels It In California " : ; JPjp B Nell Dodson Deal Is Sealed Calls Arranger For Re-Opening “Real Genius” Os Fine Drama

By NELL DODSON By LAWRENCE F. LAMAR NEW YORK CITY—-(A N P) LOS ANGELES. Calif (NPB) The general public is just “discov- The coast audiences that have been ering” Sy Oliver. After having virtual fits of frency of thrown into been relegated to the ranks over the remarkable portrayals forgotten men where all good ar- Waters, celebrated First the Miss Ethel rangers must suffer in silence, Lady of the stage, has been giving Lunce- 31 year old former Jimmie in the recently closed “Cabin in the ford trumpet plajer is finally com- by insistence for Tommy Skies,” have their ing into Tiis own under the more of her, practically sealed the Dorsey banner. deal for an early return of the It has been Sy’s amazing musical celebrated in the highly ar- actress genius behind the versatile successful play, “Mam- all of Broadway rangements of just about bas Daughters.” Dorsey’s recent recording hits ex- this week “The It was revealed early cept “I’llNevei Smile Again,” the star consented to play Somebody that has One I Love Eelon-s ter the role she created, when River,” “Another sterling Elite/’ ‘"owar.ne opens Septem- “Only For- the play here next One of Them Things,” ber at the Biltmore theatre. Miss ever,” “Without A Song,” “Quiet Handy, the Blues, shown here reading his auto- the W. C. Father of Waters, although giving at all times Please,” ‘‘So What?” and now in “Yes biography entitled “Father of the Blues,” for tha secot.d year, is co- a grand performance in “Cabin rev,’ favorite ol the jukeboxes, The Skies,” is never :o Oliver arrange- sponsoring with the N. Y. Urban League the “Stars of Tomorrow” understood Indeed,” are .-ill have completely been satisfied with well as a number of hits be Hall, ments as variety benefit concert. The program will held at Town the historic opportunities it of- mostly for machines in released September 28, and comprised mostly of unknown talent, assisted by fered. white taverns end restaurants. — Tn “Mambas’ Daughters,” she When I credit Sy’s ability with stars cf radio, screen and stags. (De Mills Foto Features) it has has opportunities aplenty to display being genius, I do it because her song and into consideration amazing ability in to be taken emotion. A thing “Cabin in The that lie’s nevei studied arranging teacher or Skies” could not give, even with all technique either from a the work performed by the H “just picked it up.” as RATING THE RECORDS hard i 3 book. e star and its brilliant supporting he terms it when he was playing Bv FRANK MARSHALL DAVIS trumpet with Zack White’s band cast. It was revealed that the show back in Cincinnati some years ago. MISS WILLA BROWN al- did not have to close, but did so Sy, rightly named Melvin James (By FRANK MARSHALL DAVIS week, starting off with another Chicago aviatrix wall take time out from operating lunchroom and the ailed , Volume only because Miss Waters needed Oliver when he came into FOR ANP) bum “Gerhs of airport teaching theory courses Michigan, 3.” two previously re- rest. A deal to appear at the Para- aviation school at Harlem and aviation busy days for pretty Dorothy Dandridge, the Cleveland world in Battle Creek, MORE GEMS RELEASED This follows These are plat- mount theatre was rejected. It is at Phillips high school, appear on “Wings Over Jordan” radi 0 pro- in 1910, joined the White band aft- Since neither Victor nor Colum- leased anthologies containing to singer and dancer, who is now making good in motion pictures in a for European believed some coast actors may play completing his schooling in bia review records reached me in ters originally waxed gram Sunday, August 17. Miss Brown, highest ranking Negro aviatrix both er in Daughters,” big way, for she is “doubling in brass’’—appearing on the stage Ohio, where he had comment, will be ex- consumption but just made availa- the roles “Mambas the Zpynesville, time for this went easterners. in the country and one of the founders of National Airmen’s asso- working picture, up. during his school ble the first time at home. Still which formerly to and screen. She’s now in the paramount “Bahama grown It was clusively a Decca disc-cussion this for America, Negro and aviation. The program picked up his nick- will follow later. ciation of will discuss the Passage,’’ during the day and at night is appearing with Duke Elling- days that he more “Gems” name, “Sy.” His class mates dub- Horace , Spike is ajred over the Columbia broadcasting system from Cleveland. ton, Herb Jeffrey and Ivy Anderson in “Jump for Joy” at the Mayan at first hadn’t been considered bed him “Psychology” and short- “representative ” Hughes and Joe Venuit lead the general usage. Lunceford. biscuits were theatre in Los Angeles. ened it to “Sy” for “YES INDEED” OLD units heard here. The LUNCEFORD cut, incidentally, between 1932 and 372nd Band JOINS To Indeed,” latest Dorsey White crew last- “Yes. the previous albums, His job with the disc hit was composed by Sy when 1934 and. like the he was biggest ed three ybars before he was with Jimmie, but it vra feature some of the colored Willa Brown To Be from trumpet chair. in swing. bounced his never played or recorded. and white names Play to Columbus, Ohio, where Concerts He went July 7, 1939. Oliver joined Tom- The Horace and Fletcher Hinder- Three Roles up studio and FORT DIX—(A N P)—Music Get set a music son bands same. Personnel he my Dorsey’s arranging staff. The are the students, devoting his Smith, lovers on the post and front near- taught Dorsey had at that time at the lime included Russell "Wings" hand towns an* • Hour nights own small band. Bobby Stark, trumpets; by will have opportuni On to bis to catch the trick Red Allen, offered him a couldn’t seem ty to enjoy old and new instru- style. “They’ll play Dickie Wells, Claude Jones, trom- big time, to the Oliver arrangements at weekly CHICAGO-(A N I*)—Willa B. is well qualified to discuss this job in 1933, and Sy hit get Tommv bones; Hilton Jefferson. Russel mental the as the it or I’ll a new band!” concerts' played by the 372nd in- Brown, queen ot the airlanes. is j subject. She is the highest rank- In Conn Picture cr at least as nea r big-time Meanwhile, Procope, altos; Coleman Hawkins, vowed, and lit did. take ether ing colored woman in the field of Lunceford band whs at the mo- piano; Ad- fantry band in their cantonment scheduled to to the talk began to go the rounds that tenor; Horace, Bernard August 17. when and part of NEW YORK—(TYP)—Three the stage entering films ment. ' area. waves Sunday. she i aviation owner the before Was “stealing Lunceford’s dison, guitar; Walter Johnson, owned ci the most popular star.; in 1934, has appeared in a It s during his time with Dorsev Although being very much in de- will appear as principal speaker or. largest] privately Negro colored num- v\ drums, and John Kirby bass. Their the Ernest Whitman. Etta ber of oustanding hits, among that, I met him. Frank- style.” mand at military and social func- the “Wings over Jordan” pro- i aviation school in the country, in films- Lunceford Sy Oliver’s style is so distinctive sides are QUEER NOTIONS MIN- the McDaniels, and Theresa Harris, them “The Virginia Judge, ’ ly. like Sy at first. He tions in and around the camp, gram. Her subject will be < Coffey School of Aviation. I didn’t easy for even the un- NIE THE MOOCHER’S WEDDING signed by Re- ‘‘The Magnificent Brute,” too outspoken, often to the that it is when the suggestion was made b’. "Negro in Aviation ’ In addition she conducts several have recently been “The was schooled ear to recognize his work. DAY. I’M RHYTHM CRAZY NOW. earlv thirties for its forthcoming pic- Devis Is a Sissy,” and “The Pris- point rudeness, and he seemed Col. Howard G. Gilbert, that a Miss Brown, in her aviation classes at Wendell Phil- public of On the recording of “Yes Indeed.” HAPPY FEET and OL’ MAN “The Pittsburgh Kid,” star- oner of Shark Island-” which also to possess an overwhelming amount concert, be held once or twice a lips higli school and is CAA coor- ture, Sy ns Original- RIVER. ling Billy Conn- young heavy- served as important vehicle of ego. he has been with returns a vocalist. week. Warrant Otficer Raymond dinator for the eivUian pilot train- an Since the vocal intended to be an This stuff has to be good, with a who gave Joe Louis a for Ernest Whitman who contrib- , he has changed. ly. was Sheldon and the beys were ready Isaacs, is being featured currently • ing program ir Chicago. weight, affair. On a recording lineun like that and the Henderson trying the performances He’s still Sy. but minus a great ensemble Due to the fact that most of the few moments before uted stellar in had a few arranging genius to boot. Hawkins with unusual success by Noble Sis- , She. along with Cornelius R. many abruptness self- date, the Dorsey band the regiment were Brown Bombei finally delivered other movie bits including - , deal of the and men in under- a Coffer, president cf Coffey minutes left so Tommy suggested was at his best on these, with Al- sle and his orchestra at Billy Rose the his lethal coup-de-grace. “White Hunter,” “Green Pas- conceit he possessed earlier in his going training, all arrangement? of Aviation and Enoch P. running over “Yes Indeed.” len and Wells not far behind. Horseshoe at 46th 3: heel McDaniels, prominent on tures,” never-to-be for- Th e Dc-rsey job is a which included the building of a famous Diamond Etta and bis band career. know the words, Screwiest number of the lot is W dcrs Jr., Chicago newspaper- gotten in many respects, call- The bend didn’t bandstand, had to be Liken care of Street and Broadway in New York in the characterization of the tough one Sy Notions.” a orig- man, were prime movers “Jesse of time and so Dorsey, to save time, asked “Queer Hawkins by the members of the band. faithful servant in James.” ing for a great deal his own com- inal and {curding of the National Airmen's I it has been the to do the vocal on this is supposedly the first The concerts are tc be held City. The last member the trio. patience. think ‘ America. Miss cf another Dor- hot version of Cl’ Man River” with Association of Theresa Harris, her vete- demand for patience that has ton- position. Results Thursday and Sundays evenings. We’ve Waited Long Enough” is of earned that swept the Red warbling the burning vocal. Brown is president the Chicago ran’s stripes in “Babv Face,” ed down, made him easier to sey-Oliver hit of the Sy like fire. The senia not the conventional ‘jump” type, chapter organization. Theatre Toy know to get along country wild other contribution is a Summer ‘The W.fe,” “Tell No Tales’ and with. talk August 17, will with Tom- the In her she order to see what value he “When T first signed piano solo by Ford IeP Washington, but is especially adaptable to and “Jezebel.” In sign for the history of the Negro in mv.” Sy admits. ‘‘l didn’t better known as “Buck” of Buck type for which Sissle’s orchestra trace “The Pittsburgh Kid” is a typ- had to the Lunceford organization, knew aviation from the time of Bessie Conn cf Sy’s arrangements: what I coo’d have because I and Bubble®. He improvised on Tries famous. ical fight yarn with scan Sissle if prize 3 list didn’t even Colemm to today. The program is Record Broken cast up-and-coming leather Me.” “Blue Heaven." I was on the snot. T OLD FASHIONED LOVE and Russel! McDavid, a graouat.- of j as an “Cheatin’ On the scheduled to the air at 9:30 Do,” “Annie knew if T could arrange for proves both a of Hines as 50 on By WILLIAM HARRISON pusher who finally blasts his way “T’Ain’t What You disctole the University of Houston and a | iCDT) an band, at first when thev had as original. reputedly a.m. ever the Columbia up tc a world’s championship Laurie.” “For Dancers Only.” and well This is Broadcasting P)—All existing getting the idea Song student at the University ol South- ji System from Cleve- BOSTON—