SATURDAY, 25, 1941 THE INDEX, PHOENIX, ARIZONA JANUARY PAGE SIX PHOENIX They Were Heard On CBS Network Outcome Os Present Music War .: ;; | | ' i / • | ¦¦¦ 5 ;J ; . Os Vital Concern To Negroes List Composers Os Theatres Race In Ascap j^w^N^. News Os By MERCER COOK Not content with dominating Europe, Asia, and Africa, Wai* the Insatiable has invaded the not-so-harmonious world of Ameri- Swing’s Doom Cheers American Eagles can music. Since December 31. the three major radio chains have She boycotted all music controlled by the American Society of Com- r V) Vsmfrid I posers. Authors and Publishers. Already the list of casualties in- is Forecast By cludes "Cod Bless America”, “The Rosary”, “At Dawning”, “St. Louis Blues”, and practically every important American son<r Composer published during the past fifty-six years. Coast One of the leading Negro week- eepted for publication when there is the a ca- over 200 concert appearances throughout the United GREENSBORO. N. C.—(SNS)—Here lies recently suggested editorially, were one hundred possible outlets past fi\c years. A southern tour is be- LOS ANGELES—(WS)—Leon pella choir of A. net T. Collcrc vhicli appeared in States in the hoxvevcr, this point of view is ex- for his composition. Few people month, and a north- Rene, winner of the ASCAP awaro conceit over national facilities of the ing planned fin the group next tremely short.-)'lighted. Forty-six realize just how much of a recent the lor the most original time of lqst a mono- made ern tour is being arranged for March. the estates of poly Radio is. Columbia Broadcasting System. The choir has jear, .says that “Swing is definitely living Negroes and on its way out.’’ This statement four others are listed on ASCAP’s Three mammeuth chains con- the was made to a group of interested roster This group includes all trol stations, artists, programs, mu- composers persons soon after the noted song- prominent colored Har- sicians, records—Columbia Records writer arrived in this city from ry T. Burleigh, W. C. Handy. R. being an affiliate of CBS’s and Vic- Carroll’s First Colored New- York where lie had studied Nathaniel Dett, Will Marion Cock, tor of NBC--many newspapers and the' trend in music. He further Clarence Cameron White. William concert bureaus. If the Broadcasting stated that small combinations Grant. Duke Ellington, J. C. John- Barons win the present controversy, with sweet music sand American son. James P. Johnson. Eubie thjey Yjill have added ;the com- treatments of foreign music will Blake. Thomas (Fats) Waller, Tur- posers and publishers to this im- Girl Singer Quits Show be the vogue in the near future. ner Layton. Luckey Roberts, Cecil posing list. Rene stated that Ceelle Burke Mack. Andy Razaf. Shelton Brooks. found that due to the difference in AIR BARS NEGOOES spots she lias one of the finest aggregations Clarence Williams, the Rene broth* Decides “Bird in the Hand show time at the two Even with the three chains the two in in America and hi> nitric is ahead ers, Spencer Williams. Joe Jordan. com- could ?-:*eed between the style He pointed to llie rage peting oilc against the other, the big new car and continue tc of Chris Smith, Noble Sissle, Donald Two in the Bush” her of American music in New Negro performer lias not found Is Worth sing the Jade Latin Heywood. Maceo Pinkard, and at York and says as soon as Burke adequate employment on the air. a slip-up occurred in her Benny Carter. By HARRY LEVETTE But goes East, be ranked as 1939, $170,000,- schedule causing her to get back he will BAR NEGRO COMPOSITIONS In when Radio did one of the best band leaders in som 000 worth of business and paid less — in the hand is a little late. Appi’c- Tliis means that. unless HOLLYWOOD. (ANP> —That “a bird to the Jade country. The song writ- ASCAP, hensive that patrons become dis- the noted settlement is effected, the radio will than four millions to the demonstrated last iweek bv Lillian says Yorkers worth two in the hifsh” was absence of their er that New- talk more present such Negro-com- Negro composer doubtless received when she quit the in- satisfied at the rendition the tiit no longer Randolph, buxom, genial, versatile singer, favorite, the manager insisted that about Burke’s of “Sopliisticated a larger percentage of the latter - posed as on 1m tunc The Swallows Come successes sum than Negro artist ternationally famous Lari Carroll ! heatre calc Sunset til. doubling stop. So as the Jade “When Lady”, “Sweet Georgia Brown”, the did of the Eack To Capistrano” than they do voluntarily cut- in Boulevard ”, “Charleston”, the 170 millions. Negro technicians \ard after onlv three appearances there. That her has a reputation, those by other “Ain’t Misbehavin’ cousin to an about recorded These and announcers have been notice- ting herself off the payroll of an amusement palace that even lingo, of being “first individuals. “Runnin’ Wild”, “Some of age pension” the decided to name bands and ably absent in the broadcasting entertainer, and colored, considers the fulfillment d a old statement about the Days”. “Alter You’ve Gone”. “I’m white stick to the “bird in the hand”. Rene’s “If I Could Be business. It would, moreover, be in- a surprise goes iaithout saying. music of Latin America surging Coming Virginia” “Cinderella' dream created Incidentally, over the archway of “Sleepy Time teresting to determine to what ex- over the United Slates are verified With You”, and Lil, Hollywood boulevard, where she is' the Carroll theatre-cafe is the same arrange- tent the networks are responsible But thereby hangs a tale. by a six-page layout in the nation- Down South”. Burleigh’s management his New York ' has a great favorite with legend that made ' for the current demise of the Negro “the girl with many voices”, ally distributed magazine “Pic.” ments of ‘Deep River" and “Go patrons alike. After accepting shows famous “through these orchestra. few exceptions, the (already been working for many and Paul Whiteman, writing in tliat Down Moses”. R. Nathaniel Detts With offer to work at Carroll’s she pass the most beautiful stepchild, months at the Jade case out on an portals says South Ameri- Dance”, and Cook’s “Swing Negro lias been Radio’s in the but he makes- magazine, that “Juba girls world”, resisted the included in the a relationship w’hich hardly augures inter, ca lias succe-sfully - Along” are also complete changes at regular ••• • for well the colored composer un- Jazz and f . how a hit onslaught of American radio boycott. vals. So no matter big invaded us der a BMI regime. chorus may Swing and has in turn For many veteran Negro com- an act or dancing a life- own ' ' long been tie, eventually to be clos- with its music. posers, ASCAP has The ASCAP. on the other hand RATING THE RECORDS it is due words Paul Whiteman upon the ed Tlie of J saver. Before it came has been a more democratic or- out. lightly C. 5 song cannot lie taken because ¦ scene, cur popular writers James; The “Four Chocolates”, Fred ganization. Tlie late Weldon in front ranks Paris by the dictated order that Negro per- royal- other colored lie has remained the Forced out of Hitler liad to depend solely on the was among COLLECTED SWING is Waiting.” but redeems himself Skinner pianist, and through many Johnson its charter worked at Carrolls but of dance band formers are to be barred from the French stage, Miss Adelaide Hall ties grudgingly paid by sometimes Negroes have been wel- AVAILABLE in a Decca in illiantly on “In firinary.” Hear acts have periods study what the publish- members. NOW j girl to and his of a popular figure in Loudon, where she entertains nightly "¦ephemeral and unscruplous Only" Kyle's piano on Shine" backed by Lillian was the first colored has become come guests at its annual album entitled “For Dancers | public demands in a dance orches- ers. Negro Stephen Fosters had no tough Stewart's tnunpet doing be featured there. Rene at the American Eagles Club, the gathering place of Americans Hying Composers like Handy have are an even dozen of Jimmie Lunce- and tra must be regarded highly. that they too might not W.JC. years everything behind Teagarden’s vo- the Coast with Koval Air Force. assurance been elevated to it* Class "A” and ford's best records of a few She has made repid progress has told the people on the penniless; and if James Bland Only ‘lnfirmary.” These are ex die allotted top royalties. Naturally, ago. Tunes are For Dancers cal on since she here a few years what is expected of a band in the today, he would certain- cellent and, except for a arrived and to were alive members been dissatis- and Coquette; Margie and Like A platters ago. Starting at the Club Aiabam, first class spots points ASAP mire genuinely some have. rough spots, gems impro- ly find the fied with amount paid them, Ship at Sea; Down by the Old lew of became in great demand Burke’s success with music which “Carry’ Me Back the she soon and appreciative of his have they attributed this Sweet Sue; Posin’ visation. night clubs lias its roots in South America ’ but rarely Mill Stream and at various Hollywood, to Old Virginny than the State five SINGLE DISCS South Sea Islands to racial discrimination. In adver- and Charmaine: T : i or Times and filled long engagements on the Bailey Steals song Bill his immortalized.