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NEWS FROM HOLLYWOOD VOL. 4, NO. 4 APRIL, 1946 Butterfield9» New Combo Set to Go gILLY BUTTERFIELD’S long- awaited band is fin a lly m aterializ ing. The pudgy trum peter, long featured w ith Am erica’s top bands as a sideman and also on Capitol records with his own studio crews, is g woodshedding his 1946 agggregation in l( New York and bookings are being set d up for a debut within 30 days. n Managing the B. B. outfit will be n Ceorge Moffett, who has guided Hal i McIntyre for several years. o An Ohio musician, Billy first attract- | ed attention as a member of the old Bob Crosby band in the m iddle 1930’s. Charlie Spivak and Yank Lawson held ¡down the other tru m p e t chairs fo r sev eral months together. Later, with Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman and Les Brown, Billy recorded and was regularly fe a BLEND is the word — at least that’s what the Dinning Sisters achieve tured. Recently, since his arm y dis when they platter for Capitol with Paul Weston’s studio orchestra backing charge, he has been playing New Y ork their efforts. The sisters include, left to right, Ginger, Lou and Jean. They radio shows and jam m ing, on Monday were recently starred in the floorshow at the Hollywood Trocadero. All three nights, at Ed Condon’s Greenwich V il hail from Oklahoma. lage bistro with others of the Nixieland school. Billy now makes his home in Great Neck, L. I. His new crew, he to ld The Capitol, w ill a tte m p t to play both h ot Chesterfield Program Bags jazz and sweet ballads in an “ approxi mately 50-50 ra tio.” Peggy Lee for Stafford Sub Donahue on Road Off to New York for the first Carlos (The Lost Generation) Castel, After closing the Trianon in South time in nearly four years, Peggy Lee accompanied her to Gotham. Lloyd Shaffer’s band backs the vocals on the Gate, Al Donahue and his band took to replaces Jo Stafford on the Chester the road for a tre k into th e Pacific program, which, on alternate nights field (NBC) program this month , Northwest. Later they’ll hit N.Y. and a throughout the week, also features the while Jo vacations and makes records big baritone voice of Perry Como. probable engagement a t H otel B iltm ore. for Capitol in Hollywood. Peggy, one-time Benny Goodman ori Perry Como Coasting Kaye to Palladium ole whose rise to prominence in the last Perry Como checks into 20th-Fox Sammy Kaye follows the current year is attributed exclusively to her Buddy Rich band into the Palladium in smash Capitol etchings with Davey Bar April 2 for another flicker assignment. late April. Sam, and his ensemble, have bour’s orchestra, is expected back in His “ Doll Face” musical, with Vivian played the Pally previously. Hollywood by May 1. Her manager, Blaine, was just released. FACE 2 THE CAPIT® THE CAPITOL PACE 3 THE Stan Kenton Preps Trip Published Monthly by To Coast With New Tubs CAPITOL PUBLICATIONS, INC. W ith his boxoffice grosses soar- Childers but also by Chico Alvarez, who Sunset and Vine, Hollywood 28, Calif. • STRICKEN w ith Illness after completing nearly half of the writing t0 new R ig h ts Stan Kenton Edited by Frank Stacy and editing of this issue of The Capitol, Frank Sta cy is reported im- PrePares a retum t0 the west coast came out of the service to take over his proving at a Hollywood hospital. His assistants — and volunteers next month follow ing a smash series old chair. Ray Wetzel, doubling vocals, from other music mags — formed a substitute editoria l board to assemble of theatre and b allroo m engage- also gets in a crack at the horn solos edit and deliver this issue on time. ments. frequently. Kenton, Herman, Brown to Fight It O ut Here! Fortified by a new drummer, the sixth ' an eye on Pete Rugelo’s new fan fare . n r d a Mr» u 4.4.1 A. a II u A u 4-4.1 • u • ^ • i a he has had in six months, Stan lists his arrangements,” Kenton advised last TH■ E BAND battle to end all band battles is shapingK & upK in LosJ An* rhythm, .. section.. now as comprising. Shellycu .. week “Hnep ¡«is workingwnrUncr out some instru-. geles. The month of July w ill provide the setting. S ta n K e n to n, at Manne, drummer who last year was d is - m e ntal things which feature Eddie Holding a Warm Spot that time, movies into Joey Zucca’s Meadowbrook. Les B ro w n and charged from the Coast Guard; Eddie Safranski. We hope to get ’em on wax his blasters (with Eddie Scheer back on tenor to share the solos with Ted ¡Safranski, bass; Bob Ahern, guitar, and shortly. San Francisco, Calif. Nash) go into the Palladium. And just to make it a circus the hard way, the [Stan himself occasionally occupying the The SK etchings of “Shoo Flie Pie’* W ith me being on the verge of leav Woodrow Herman herd gallops into Casino Cardens down a t th e beach, thus i keyboard. and “I Been Down in Texas,” released ing here for discharge back into civilian giving Southern Californians the opportunity of a lifetime to absorb the very Capitol this month will release the ius^ last month, are perched high on the life, I can’t help but feel a word should best in modern, big band music. In short, it’ll be very warm for July this IKenton version of “ Painted Rhythm,” a l's* °f most-played discs. “Artistry in be offered you for the splendid publica year. All three will be broadcastnig via the major networks. riff classic cleffed by Stan himself. The Rhythm” is really leaping these days, tion responsible for some bright reading plattermate, w hich showcases Jun e judging fro m th e ir sales. New Avadon Ballroom Comes On Q uietly overseas these past months. Thank you ¡Christy’s chanting, is “ Four Months, very much. Many of the servicemen will gARNEY McDEVITT is the smiling Irishman b e h in d the manage- Three Weeks, Two Days, One Hour hold a warm spot in their hearts for the ment of the new Avadon Ballroom which unshutters in May iniBlues.” T h a t ’ s n ot a typographical “ Capitol” name for years to come. Bauduc Hypoes downtown Los Angeles. Chalk it up as first-rate com petition for the |error- Lt. Markunas other major terp palaces hereabout even though little p u b lic ity has, as yet,! , ^ a*ec* t ° P,aV 'n San Diego before he been released regarding Its operation. The opening band had not been hits the Greater Los Angeles area, Stan Biz With Ork M y Opinion signed, as of March 20, but with its superb location and its smart interior— a's0 's Penc'Bed for a long July run at Pasadena, California designed by the same man who conceived the Palladium's furnishings— It’s a Meadowbrook In Culver City just At Susie Q EACER, as always, to return to cinch that the Avadon will come on like Senator Claghom . outside Hollywood. California and his home high atop This letter is just to tell you how Gene Rowland, trombonist, .has moved Dynamic doesn’t describe the the Hollywood hills, Stan Kenton much I have enjoyed your records. Peggy Lee Free of Virus Germ at Last 0ff his regular chair to devote his full kicks being pu rve ye d n ig h tly a t this month will wind up a lengthy In my opinion Billy Butterfield’s M EDICOS AT the Hollywood Hospital in late March finally sue- time to arranging. Kai W in din g , who Hollywood’s Susie Q Club where Gershwin album is the finest album of and sock eastern tour and start ceeded in isolating a tricky virus germ which for years has plagued recently qult as a Benny c°°dman d.v d j . .. , ’, . Se Gershwin’s music that money can buy. 7 P trammist, will take over all the hot Kay Bauduc and his new band alter- wending his way westward for en Peg Lee. N ow that they know what they’re fighting the docs assure I play this album about twice a day and choruses. nate on th e stand w ith Erroll Garner, gagements in San Diego and Culver Peg— and her hubby, Davey Barbour— that a few knockout drops judiciously I still like it just as much as I did on Trumpet get-offs are now performed P'an'sL and the Vivian Carry Trio. City. Newest addition to his power taken from time to time will keep her shapely physique— and her singing the day I bought it. I also have several |not only by young be-bopper Buddy Ray has doubled receipts at the spot, ful band is Shelly Manne, young pipes— in tip-top condish. Peg just flew out to substitu te fo r Jo Stafford on of your single records performed by Jo according to Jess Stool, m ajor domo o f drummer, whose records with Cole that NBC ciggie show in New York. Stafford, Johnny Mercer, and Stan Ken the Susie Q. The club began jumping man Hawkins are prized items by ton. W ithout exception I have found all when Garner first opened, Stool asserts, h ot fans.