j ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ i ■ vo l. 4, NO. 3 ' 52 MARCH, 1946 Alvino Ite j New Capitol Disc Artist Capitol Records, f o llo w in g its policy of signing the best in modern entertainment, has in k e d A lvino Rey’s new band to an exclusive re cording contract. Bandleader re cently came out of service to build a I crew that has been arousing plenty of attention out here with its “double ie li brass” section. Idea behind th e new es section work involves open horns play ing against muted ones to produce un er usual and b eautiful e ffects. to Rey, who has already cut wax for Capitol and will have his first “ Hits From Hollywood” disc on the market this month, played his first major date IT’S WELCOMF NEWS to a great here recently at Casino Cardens. He’ ll Harry James Ork many swing fans that Alvino Rey is continue to work the west coast for a back in business again with a new short time, then travel east with his Has New Chirp band . . . and an unusual one at band fo r a May opening a t th e Hotel that, boasting a “ double-brass” sec Astor in NYC. Cal singer with the ork is Harry James, whose band w ill tion. Even b e tte r news is th e fa c t Joanne Ryan. Rey expects to add a continue at the Meadowbrook here that Alvino and his guitar and band vocal group shortly. until March 21 when Gene Krupa will be featured exclusively on Capi tol records. Keep your eyes and ears moves in, replaced Anita Boyer with open for an early release. Paul Whiteman’s Ginny Powell, young singer who has been making a name for herself on the west coast chirping with Boyd Rae Me rcer On Air New Show Clicks burn’s band. Another fa irly recent Capitol’s Paul Whiteman, who change was drummer Lou Fromm taking His Play Opens Ray Toland’s chair although Fromm introduced a new ABC show to a Johnny Mercer is singing on the shortly afterwards became entangled national audience a few weeks ago, Lucky Strike Hit Parade show these with narcotic laws and is currently out may have another sponsor on his on bail. nights. Capitol’s prexy plans to hold hands shortly. Program features the The James ork seems to have indefi down the vocal spot until he returns best in old tunes ( i t ’s called “ Forever nite plans even yet. There are possibili to the coast later this year. Tops” ) and has singer Eugenie Baird in ties for pictures, possibilities for radio, Mercer originally went to Manhattan the star vocal role. Though it was put possibilities for still another trip back to cast the new play, “St. Louis Wo on the air as a sustainer, critical reac east. man,” written with Harold Arlen. The tion was uniformly favorable and it’s show was scheduled at press time to expected that the show will have a Catalina May Open open in New Haven February 14, mov backer soon. There’s a strong possibility that the ing to NYC for its premiere there Whiteman came out to the west Catalina Casino here, which was closed M arch 21. coast this trip with another air show, during the war, may open in May with Another recent Mercer venture— and Philco’s “ Hall of Fame,” on which an a name band policy. Rumor says that a precedent-breaking one— was record other Capitol artist, Martha Tilton, is the best bet to unveil the spot is Eddy ing a tune with Cootie Williams’ band featured. Howard’s ork. for Capitol. ' THE CAPITOL t h e CAPITOL PACE 3 Frank Stacy’s THE Ella Mae
Published Monthly by Cuts W ax CAPITOL PUBLICATIONS, INC. s m e t and Sunset and Vine, Hollywood 28, Calif. W ith Slack JTAN KENTON recently auditioned a new idea in radio shows that The bandleader-pianist and the Edited by Frank Stacy presented good big band jazz, intelligent comment on musicians vocalist who combined to make and well-paced production. It got more than favorable reaction and “ Cow Cow Boogie’’ one of the big there’s a very good chance that the show will hit the air soon. . . . Andy Russell has three choices for a summer replacement show and no fooling. gest hits ever on the Capitol label He hasn’t yet made up his mind about which one to pick. . . . The Federal have made another recording date fan fare boys are really cracking down on tea out here. Two w e ll-k n o w n musicians together. The new sides featuring Fred were picked up recently but managed to keep the scandals quiet. . . . Reports die Slack and Ella Mae Morse were are coming in from Chicago about some gal (name unknown) who’s singing needled in Hollywood on Lincoln’s From Australia great ballads with Orrin Tucker. . . . Ina Ray Hutto n le ft to w n w ith her new Birthday and should be hitting the band. She’ll do one-niters, play theaters, probably open the Newark Mead- record shops fa irly soon. Sydney, Australia owbrook later this year. And she’s a sure bet to play the Astor eventually. I recently received a copy of your Observers in the trade are watching little booklet from an American pen- King Cole K ills Cats the new Slack-Morse combination with great interest, wondering if music his friend and I find it full of musical news, ■pHE KING COLE TRIO will hold over indefinitely at the Trocadero tory will repeat itself and another jazz- which, by the way, is very scarce out here where they’re really breaking it up — but really breaking it novelty h it see the lig h t o f day. here. Please allow me to congratulate up. . . . Herbie Fields, the mainstay of Lionel Ham pton’s band, left you on having such a fine paper. the Hamp, after all. Herbie plans to open with his own group, possibly at Jack Long the Palladium in NYC— and that’s a new spot to me . . . Buddy Johnson isn’t Anita O’Day Cuts bringing his band out to Hollywood as planned originally. . . . Jazz singer Kay Let’s See N o w . . . Starr married Roy Davis in Hollywood. . . . The Al Pearce show from here St. Louis, Mo. has a couple of new singers getting good notices. One is Chuck John From Krupa Ork Whereas I will admit that I am very son, recently discharged fr.om the Navy, the other is Pat Bolton, young Drummer Gene Krupa’s vocal impartial to the recording of Miss Ella daughter of Lou Bolton, Boyd Raeburn’s manager. Scouts are predicting big killer-diller, Anita O’Day, left the Mae Morse, “ Rip Van Winkle,” there is things for young Patricia’s vocals. . . . There’s a very funny and very hip disc band during its recent stay at the one thing I would like to point out. jockey on station KMPC every morning. His name is Bill Leyden and he The words as sung by Miss Morse, really knows his music. . . . Look for a new Jerry Colonna recording out on Palladium here, as predicted in last THE CAMERA only caught three start with “ Seven thousand, three hun Capitol this month— it’ll kill you. . . . Paul Weston, Capitol musical director, issue. The singer hasn’t been feel Coolie Takes of the Pied Pipers in this shot; miss dred days is a long, long time to sleep.” is back east to attend the opening of Johnny Mercer’s new play. ing well for some time and would like ing is Clark Yocum. Three of the
STAN KENTON’S Capitol recording of W HEN HE isniing a band (and BENNY COODMAN spent too little “ Artistry Jumps” has been acclaimed by he’s building a ne right now on the time here in Hollywood, if you listen to critics and fans as the greatest waxing w est coast), booagie expert Fred local BC fans, but he made some impor yet to come from the Artistry in Rhythm die Slack is an airchery fan. Shot tant changes during his stay. Heading maestro. Kenton followers will be happy above was taken i home in N orth back to NYC with Benny will be an addi to learn that the bandleader is writing Hollywood where? has rigged up a tion to the sextet: vibes-expert Johnny more knocked-out full ork jumpers a la back-yard ranges bow-and-arrow White, local boy who makes good by ‘‘Artistry Jumps” style. practice. taking over Red Norvo’s shoes. The Private Lives < Margaret Whiting
CAPITOL’S Margaret W hiting looked AT THREE, she took a turn for HAPPY PAYS . . . with her tathtfamous songwriter Richard Whiting, AT SEVENTEEN, Margaret began to THE FINISHED PRODUCT... Capitol’s like this at two years. the worse apparently. who wrote “ Sleepy Til among many other hits. show promise on CBS shows. velvet-voiced Miss Whiting. PACE 11 t'A C E 10 THE CAPITOi THE CAPITOL Benny Goodman Artie Shaw Finds New Star Script W ill At the Vibes Hit Cameras Benny Goodman accomplished one After completing a scenario for thing during his recent stay at the a musical movie, bandleader Artie Meadowbrook. He picked up a Shaw (who recently broke up a worthy addition to his sextet, ac band) sold the story and it will face cording to most hip opinion. The cameras shortly. Title of the flicker star is a youngster named Johnny is “ Heaven Knows” and it will be pro White, who arranges, plays piano and duced independently by Jack Schwartz. vibes and has a rep for doing great Shaw collaborated on the film yarn with at all three. White had been contem Hy K ra ft and w ill also act as musical plating bringing a band of his own into director during its shooting. the Palladium for relief (as reported in The bandleader has always wanted to a recent Capitol) but BC heard about write and at one time started a novel him, called him over for an audition and based on the life of his former room put him to work immediately. Con mate, Bix Beiderbecke, but never sensus is th a t W h ite has fin e ideas, FLOCKS OF Hollywood celebrities were on hand for ex-Marine Bob Crosby brought it to completion. Originally it good tonal approach to the vibes but when he opened at the Palladium here with his new band recently. Above, was reported in film circles that his JERRY COLONNA is one o f those fellow s who always seems to be having could play somewhat more loudly. radio singer Teddy Walters, who used to be with Jimmy Dorsey, and Helen movie scenario would be based largely fun, always clowning. Above, he goes through a pantomime gag illustrating Lou McGarrity, rated as one of the Forrest look attractive for the camera when Crosby sits down with them to on the life of a swing band but appar the song, “ Casey at the Bat,” which he sings in Walt Disney’s forthcoming great all-time trombonists, took over a ask how they like his latest ork. ently it will simply be a musical with a flicker, “ Make Mine Music.” Disney, as the amused on-looker, really looks chair with Goodman here shortly after new tw is t. amused. getting his Navy discharge. He played Desi Arnaz Band S.A. Gets a Break with BG earlier in his career. Another REVIEW MGM’s lovely Lena Horne definitely change is Bob Sheble, just discharged Jo Stafford Cinches will leave for South America in the very JAZZ CONCERT from service, who flew here to play Bobby Sherwood Socko at Ciro’s near future. The actress plans to work drums for Goodman. Goodman had been Another Contest in NYC L. A. PH ILH AR M O N IC Capitol’s Jo Stafford has won still The new band w ith w hich Desi in Rio de Janeiro and may make her hiring drummers on a temporary basis, Hits His Peak another poll. She walked away with top Norman Granz’s latest jazz pro Arnaz opened at Ciro’s here is fast home there. holding the permanent spot open for honors in the popularity contest that Sheble. It’s reported that Liza Morrow gram at the Philharmonic A u d ito ri becoming one of the most popular With New Discs disc-spinner Martin Block conducts may soon leave the band and that um was unquestionably the best in the fashionable Sunset Strip area. There should be a good year for yearly back in NYC. Platter Spinner there’s a chance Helen Ward (who made one that I’ve seen here on the west I t ’s a Latin-A m erican type w ith Desi FRED ROBBINS, p ilo t o f th e “ 1280 Bobby Sherwood because the band her name with BG back in the old days) ocast. It suffered not at all from beating a drum to death for his part of Club” heard nightly over station WOV, may return to the Goodman vocal fold. leader has started off with two tre Donahue in Rehearsal the show but, say the sophisticates by New York City, has a radio background Ex-Navy man Sam Donahue is re lack o f production, the uncertainness Band left Hollywood a few days ago their attendance, a good show. It’s ex that includes mendous jazz records on the Capitol hearsing his band back east and expects that curses most affairs of the kind but for a couple of one-niters and an open pected that Arnaz, who is married to everything from label. One, “ C ottontail,” is a frantic to play one of his first major dates here was a solid two hours or so of fine ing at the Paramount Theater in NYC. screen star Lucille Ball, will make a film chime testing to bombshell of music that explodes fast in Hollywood. Donahue probably will music intellig e n tly presented. shortly with his new orchestra. announcing. Es horn solos and moves in ensemble pas sign with the General Amusement Cor Granz him self acted as emcee and s e n t i a l l y , Dinnings Do Soundies sages like an overnight express; the poration. handled the job very well. Of far more The Dinning Sisters, exclusive Capitol The Diz Coes Home though, Fred is other, “ In the Dark,’’ which was written interest, of course, were the musicians’ Dizzy Gillespie left town a few days artists, recently completed four in a a jazz fan and originally as a piano solo by the late performances. Almost without excep ago for New York City, bitterly disap series of ten Soundies, some of which most of his radio Bix Beiderbecke and is*one of the disc- Platter Spinner tion, they were excellent. pointed with the reception his music will be ready for national distribution activity has been sides in the latest Capitol jazz album, AT THIS writing, KJBS’s Frank Cope Star o f the evening was Lester Young, received on the west coast. The “re immediately. Besides their picture work, devoted to plug is as soulful and m elancholy as a sad has greeted San Francisco radio listeners who returned to civilian life recently bop” trumpeter will probably return to the gals recently played a date at the ging that art. A Debussey theme yet breathes the spirit with an early morning grin 4,992 times, and at this show dem onstrated th a t he’s work with a small group on 52nd Street. Biltmore Hotel in Las Vegas. graduate of the of the best jazz. Jazz fans will be in His “ Alarm Klok lost none of his tenor horn ability nor University of terested to learn that Sherwood plans ~ K lu b ” (heard any of the absolutely unique tone that Jazz Banned at Philly New Dance Spot Opens Management of the Philharm onic Baltimore Law to write full-band arrangements of H from 5 to 8 a.m. has already earned him a place in the New ballroom, called the Mosby Auditorium here has placed a band on School, he found other Bix compositions like “ Flashes” I f Mondays thru jazz Hall of Fame. Fine too was altoist Palace, has opened in town. Spot claims jazz concerts. Spot claims that during the legal world uninspiring and turned and “ Candlelight.” fPK Saturdays) is a Willie Smith, who came close to cutting to be able to accommodate 9000 pa Norman Granz’s last hot show, hoodlums to hot music. Besides playing plenty of | H L “ m ust” for the current rage, Charlie Parker, though trons. It will feature Johnny Otis’ band Sherwood’s ork meanwhile has been attempted to force their way into the jazz on the air, Fred spends his spare more than 30 the two styles are so different that this (which has been drawing raves locally) playing theater and one-niter dates in hall, stole bottle of orange juice and time emceeing jazz concerts and is an percent of all comparison is even more meaningless as soon as Otis returns from a current the east. The band found a new boy threw lighted cigarettes on carpeted intimate of many important jazzmen. Bay area tuners than a comparison between any jazz road tour. singer, Jay Johnson. corridors. in and Frank can men usually is. look back over Helen Humes was on the show and 1 6 years of sang beautifully. She can do more than * and his Georgia Clodhoppers * b roadcasting “Be-Baba-Luba,” you know, and it’s when he starts really unfortunate that she had to make You Can’t Conceal .¿Z counting fans. A her firs t success w ith w h a t is, a fte r all, former musician, he recorded with name a transient jazz-novelty tune. a Broken Heart’ The concert showed again that jazz Vocal by Wally Fowler bands and s till has an intense interest in anything musical. Hobbies are golf can be good and successful if its pre ‘Just Thirteen bowling, sleeping . . . but getting up sentation is handled correctly. May some Steps Away’ daily at 4:00 a.m. doesn’t give Him of the other promoters in town take the much of the latter! hint and mend their errant ways. Vocal by Wally Fowler and the Trio — STACY
■a i Vi I THE CAPITO! THE CAPITOL PACE Jack Guthrie’s Song a Hit— But He Was Fighting the Japs By CLIFF STONE How would you like to be writer and singer of one of the top western songs of all time, and while that tune was the current rage o f every western program be 2000 miles away on a small island in the Pacific A T THIS point, Bing Crosby is Ocean? That’s the story of Jack Guthrie and that great western hit yN IVER SA L Studios is really go. “ Oklahoma Hills.” (Guthrie’s Capitol ing into the music field in a big making up with his sponsors and a record of this song was released June 4, way. Not only has it sent out re good thing it is too. Not that we 1945 and Guthrie went overseas June ports on several interesting-sound don’t sympathize with Der Bingle 15, 1945.) It wasn’t until his return on . who definitely has good arguments a furlough just recently that he learned in g film s to come based on musical ideas but it has set up a new gimmick in his favor. He wants to transcribe his what a tremendous hit his song had * shows, make them better, get more become. in press relations, making sure that a the trade sheets get the latest dope o leisure for himself. Certainly he deserves Let’s take jack Guthrie apart and see the leisure but there are millions of what makes him tick and lus songs w h a t composer is doing w ha t score an what band will be featured in what people who get a big boot out of that click, jack is six feet three inches of I . T;* charming radio personality and it would Oklahoma bone and muscle. He is thirty picture. Leading o ff the Universal list i- be a shame to deprive them of it. STAN KENTON’S other ace sing years old and most of those years were , tLi the short subject field are bandleader: JUNE CHRISTY, one o f tw o sing ing artist is handsome Gene Howard, spent doing what he does now for .* | 1 | | 1 | Russ Morgan, M atty Malneck and Alvinc ing stars with Stan Kenton’s band, who not only has a fine voice but is Capitol Records— singing western songs Rey. In “ Idea Girl,” Charlie Barnet’: leaped into fame with her Capitol KFWB’s Gene Norman has been doing perhaps the only singer with a name that everyone enjoys. Guthrie was born jM . band will be featured (Charlie will pla) disc treatm ent o f “ Tam pico” and splendid plugging for jazz on his record band writing his own splendid ar in Creek County, Oklahoma, and at the his wonderful ‘‘Xango” ) and a current followed up her initial success with shows for Eastside out here. He had rangements. Gene’s a thorough mu age of sixteen he went into rodeo work. &v-: *Jm F Universal release, “ The Seventh Veil,' other ebullient waxings. Logically Errol I Garner on recently, gives great sician and a handy guy to have It was around stock shows and rodeos J f a y t. . centers around the psychological break enough, June is a peppy, infectious build-ups for bands like Raeburn’s and, around a band with his varied tal that jack learned the gentle art of calf | | U | i i down of a young concert pianist. Kee[ person as this latest photo o f her all in all, is on the right side. Gene ents. roping and developed into one of the *Lj it up, gentlemen! reveals. had Benny Goodman on the air recently fastest bull whip artists in the country. f ^ and BG admitted that he didn’t like His hobby is, q u ite naturally, raising They say Eddie Heywood looks grea' “ rebop” music. Somebody should have horses and writing songs of the open in the rushes of his first movie, Mono jazzman’s Jive to ld Benny (as somebody did a couple Eddie DeLange range. Most of Jack’s entertaining was gram’s “ Junior Prom.” of years back) that “ Fletcher Hender for his friends in the shows that he Becoming Rage son left the band a long time ago. This Signs Film Deal worked in. Until his “ Oklahoma Hills” is a new day, Benny.” When you get a chance, dig the score Former name bandleader Eddie song was released not many people had Dimitri Tiomkin did for “ Whistle Stop.' DeLange recently signed a pact with heard him sing. His voice is natural and In Hollywood I t ’s a good exam ple o f a condition It’s out of this column’s province but 20th Century-Fox to do the score untrained and he sings his songs the Down at Billy Berg’s spot in Vine that’s becoming prevalent: you don’t go t the music is so fine that it’s absolutely for at least one flicker and that one way he feels them in his heart. jack Guthrie to see a poor movie anymore, you go tc Street, there s a bass player named necessary to write a few words about called “That’s For Me.” Movie will Saw Action in Service Elliot Lawrence’s band heard over CBS hear some good background music. Slim Gaillard (he used to be the tentatively feature Harry James, Perry Jack saw some very fast action in the every Sunday (from WCAU in Phila “Slim” of “ Slim and Slam” ) whose Como and Vivian Blaine. The ex-maestro service while stationed at Okinawa and Dorsey Brothers delphia). Strictly a radio band so far. Certainly by this time, you’ve heart weird and decidedly different jazz will probably collaborate with Joe My Iwo Jima Islands. He helped build the Lawrence’s crew cuts most name bands theo “'‘QnollKAi Spellbound” inHM andan/T “**1 Lost /%c4- \X/fiolon/f Weekend’ J.. li x • . , . row on the musical backgrounds. air strip on Okinawa, but his only double-talk is fast becoming a fad Screen Biography scores by Miklos Rozsa. If you likec to ribbons. wound was a badly burned leg that around Hollywood. Gaillard’s language is Plans for the film about Jimmy and them , and you m ust have, don’t fail tc happened when he was hanging out his entirely meaningless, yet amusing, and Tommy Dorsey are just about com catch Rozsa’s latest background chill The jam sessions that they broadcast wash. Jack has re-enlisted for one year occasionally seems to have a signifi GOOD GESTURE pleted. It’ll be called “The Fabulous music. It’s in “ The Spiral Stairway.” late at night from joints around Holly Disc-spinner Al Jarvis (Make-Be more in the service. He will be out cance beyond its nonsense polysyllabic Dorseys” and, according to all the re wood are really getting too awful. Can lieve Ballroom show) did a nice February 1, 1947. content. For example, when he uses the ports, will be a typical romanticized th e FCC invoke some kind o f esthetic thing. Asked to participate in a “Oklahoma Hills,” the song that Despite the fact that this column ha; word mellow” (and he does constant- version of their lives. In other words, rule to shut them up? The balance is drive to collect old Xmas cards for made Jack Guthrie, was written eight always regarded bandleader Phil Harris JyL $lim adds the sound “ reeny” to the i t ’ ll be th e ir real life as much as ‘ ‘Rhap miserable; the emceeing even worse. poor kids to use for cutting up and years ago by Guthrie and he carried it as pretty corny and slightly unpleasant mellow. To a word that’s already jazz sody in Blue” was George Gershwin’s. pasting, Jarvis really went to work around in his head for that time never w ith his over-tones on those deep south slang like ‘voot,” he adds the sound Jerry Grey, who did the book for the on the project. He collected barrels suspecting that it was the key to fame tunes he sings, the guy shows up pretty aroon'> or something like that. This James Reports for Film Glenn Miller army band, is musical direc and barrels of cards from his listen and fortune. A throwback to his rodeo Harry James and band report to 20th- well in “ I Love a Bandleader." At£>°es on indefinitely, tor on Margaret Whiting’s new Philip ers, expected to have a million of singing days is the fact that Guthrie Fox (that’s the hip way to say it out least he does have some personality and ^ Slims act-partner at Berg’s is called Morris Show, which also features Johnny them before the drive was over. won’t record a song unless he has a .38 here, one understands) for a flicker doesn’t look like an utterly lost soul In ^am> and to add to the confusion, Desmond. revolver strapped on his hip. Of course, early in April. flickers the way most bandleaders do. while Slim “ areeni’s” and “ room’s,” he makes sure that it is not loaded. He Bam riffs even different silly syllables. just doesn’t feel right singing without It’s confusing but, says hip Hollywood, amusing. that gun on his hip or in his hand. COOTIE WILLIAMS Because his first record was so popu AHb HIS ORCHESTRA lar we had to search a long time to get Note’ Is Noteworthy Dave D exter’s new music magazine a follow-up that Jack and Capitol felt from Hollywood hit the stands last would do the job. We all suggest you month and met with good reception. watch Jack Guthrie’s March 1 Capitol Dexter, formerly editor of The Capitol, Record release. “ W hen the Cactus Is in WITH ORCHESTRA is slanting the mag so that it will appeal ‘B'oom” and “ I Loved You Once But I both to fans and the trade but with Can’t Trust You Now.” emphasis on the form er. THE CAPITOL band stands
FREDDY MARTIN: Ambassador Hotel LAWRENCE WELK: Aragon • • B y > o p u la r d e m „ n d . . “ Cop',,° l a ,b <"» o , CEELLE BURKE: Bal Tabarin * * • * * : MILTON DeLUCC: Billy Berg’s . - - HARRY GIBSON: Billy Berg’s - • SLIM CAILLARD: Billy Berg’s * » ' ♦ * ' ' " JIMMY CRIER: Biltmore Hotel RED CALLENDAR: Casablanca JAN SAVITT: Casino Cardens DESI ARNAZ: Ciro’s LEE YOUNG: Down Beat WINCY MANONE: Cay Inn K ID ORY: The Jade JOE TURNER: Joe Turner’s Blue Room HARRY JAMES: Meadowbrcok "v? Latest orchids for G. I. favorite JO STAFFORD CENE KRUPA: Meadowbrook opening include the No. 1 spot on Down Beat's 1945 poll March 21 of outstanding female singles...plus high awards RED NICHOLS: Morocco Club EDDIE LeBARON: Mocambo in recent Metronome, Orchestra World and other BOB CROSBY: Palladium polls. Currently Jo is a sensation on coast-to-coast BUDDY RICH: Palladium opening March 19 radio shows...and fans are making best-sellers FREDDIE FISHER: Radio Room IT’S GREAT to have Capitol’s of her latest Capitol discs: 'I Didn't Mean a Word MIKE RILEY: Riley’s Madhouse Bob Crosby Draws M artha T ilto n back in Hollywood I Said/'Symphony'and'Day by Day/Jo's Capitol SPADE COOLEY: Riverside Rancho again. She sings such wonderful MATTY MALNECK: Slapsy Maxie’s songs (on Capitol and her “ Hall of album wraps up eight great favorites of Stafford CEE-PEE JOHNSON: Swing Club Big Opening Nite Fame” radio show) and takes such fans, including several demanded rhythm tunes. ERROLL GARNER: Susie Q Returning to civilian life with a wonderful pictures too as this one VIVIAN CARRY TRIO: Susie Q new band and an opening at the demonstrates. RAY BAUDUC: Susie Q PEE WEE HUNT: Victory Inn Hollywood Palladium, bandleader Bob Crosby showed th a t he still has Dave Rose Melodf Longhair Signed the drawing power that made his earlier “ Bob Cats” band one of the Coes Commercial great names in swing bands. Bing’s For Monogram Pic Composer Dave Rose, who re brother filled the house, chiefly with Longhair composer George An- celebrities from stage, screen and radio, cently recovered from pneumoni; th e il w ill do the score fo r the Ben although a goodly sprinkling of just here, has decided to turn his lovel\ Hecht-Monogram movie, “ Spectre plain fans were in view. theme song ‘‘Our Love” into a straigh of the Rose.” The composer’s origi Featured singer with BC at the Sun pop tune with a lyric. Originally, the! tune was written as a straight instru nal background for the movie will set spot is Jewel Hopkins, who used to chirp for Tommy Dorsey and Hoagy Car m ental and Rose has always played it be re-arranged to make an orchestral michael among others. Featured instru that way until his decision that somej suite for Leopold Stokowski. mentalists are Frankie Carlson (used to poetry would add to its charm. Tune Antheil, once a famous expatriate- be with Woody) on drums and Quig w ill be published by Morris Music; the compatriot of such outstanding figures Quigley on trumpet. lyric written by Leo Robin. as the American novelist Ernest Hem ingway and music critic-writer Elliot Paul back in Paris in the late twenties, Jimmie Grier Recovering Pee Wee Hunt in Town It comes as something of a surprise has written many well-known orchestral After being rushed to the hospital to some music fans when they learn pieces. His most notorious was “ Ballet here, bandleader Jimmie Crier (playing that Pee Wee Hunt, the famous ex Mechanique” which was scored for tym - at the Biltmore) is recuperating from mem ber o f Glen Grey’s Casa Loma band, pani, xylophones and the am plified an emergency appendectomy. Singer is w orkin g in to w n. The novelty-vocalist sound of whirring airplane propellers. It Billy Hamilton took over the band reins is fronting what many jazz-aware char Two Other Great Capitol Albums caused a riot in Paris when first heard. during the leader’s absence. acters around town consider a fine hot • FREDDIE SLACK'S BOOGIE-WOOGIE- A col o u tfit. Pee W ee is playing currently at the Swanee Inn. lection of exciting boogie-woogie piano patterns by \ Been Dow the master of the 8-beat. A modern classic. $2.50* In Texas' A Word on Woody: • KING COLE TRIO Chr.*'V- If you happened to have missed the — Eight varied selections by change announcement, the Woody Her Capitol's sensational, poll-winning trio .. . featuring man show is now being heard every the voice and piano of Nat (King) Cole. $2.50* Friday night at 5:00 p.m. (PST) over the American Broadcasting Company. •PIUS TAX And if you haven’t heard th e show, by all means tune in as soon as possible. CAPITOL RECORDS is especially proud o f the fin e from home include Jo Stafford, Andy Russell, the King ' record that its artists have established for appearances on Cole Trio, Stan Kenton, Margaret W hiting, the Pied Pipers, f Armed Forces Radio Service shows piped short-wave to the Dinning Sisters, Jerry Colonna, Ella Mae Morse and l troops overseas. The picture above is just one example o f M artha T ilto n . Mercer, who acted as perm anent emcee on the hundreds of performances made by entertainers like AFRS’s “ Yank Swing Session'7 and “ Mail Call,’’ has been ^ Peggy Lee and Johnny Mercer. Other Capitol stars who on every one of the twenty-five or more shows sponsored ^ have given much of their time to pleasing the boys away by AFRS. — AFRS Photo
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