Hallock A Barefaced Liar/ Says Johnny Green By JOHNNY GREEN Hollywood—Y ou■ can imagine my shock and surprise at Around With Studio Folk readingrendine the article in the May 4 Down Beat entitled “Holly wood I* Phony. Sickening: Hallock.** On the first page, youi correspondent dares to print u characterization of my lan­ guage to our recording orchestra 4------based only on alleged information received from a “Mr. Doe.” This is annoying and ridiculous Bushkin Fronts but unimportant in comparison with the rest of the statement, which goes on, “then (he) beats First Big Band off a typical society, businessman’s bounce tempo, the only one he New York—Joe Bushkin fronted knows.” a big band for the first time to Statem«m ‘False’ play the Paramount theater here This statement is a false reflec­ during Frank Sinatra’s two-week tion upon my abilities as a con­ engagement. ductor. For example, at my record­ Bushkin and Sinatra both ing session on April 16 the worked the Paramount a decade orchestra recorded under my baton ago as members of the Tommy a considerable section of the Semi- Dorsey orchestra. The big Bushkin ramide Overture of Rossini; the band included three of their old entire third movement of the Third Dorsey ork colleagues, trombonists Symphony of Brahms, and a some­ George A rug and Walt Mercurio what edited version of all three and tenor man Manny Gershman. movements of the Grieg Piano Con­ Rest of the band comprised: certo with Jacob Gimpel as soloist. trumpets — Buck Clayton, Dick With such music on the racks Kaufman, and Al Stewart; saxes Hollywood—Top bras* of the MGM studio* cluater and with such a soloist, one is —Sam Marowitz and Harry Pool, around Esio Pinza, while Harold Arlen aervea aa ac- wrote the music. Left to right above are Bronislau either a legitimate conductor or altos; Mickey Folus, tenor; eompaniat, for a little extra airing of the Pinza baaa. Kaper, producer Edwin Knopf, Pinza, director Don >ne is not. rhythm—Matty Golizio, guitar; Hartman, and Johnny Green, head of the MGM music Charlie Smith, drums; Bill Goodall, The former Metropolitan opera and South Pacifie One does not “beat off . . . busi­ atar I* »potted opposite Lana Turner in the movie department. nessman’s bounce tempo, the only bass, and five strings. Despite the presence of three one he knows” in conducting name singers on the bill—Sinatra, Brahms, Rossini, and Grieg. Eileen Barton, and Dagmar— Old Tunes Fven More So Bushkin got to sing I Love a Pi­ ano in the show. But Dagmar But Hallock’s allegation that I irew the broadest beams. accepted my Academv Award for . Never Die a score written by Calvin Jackson r New York—Tin Pan Alley went is an even more vulgarly barefaced I into a million-dollar dither as a lie. The only Academy Award I have I result of General MacArthur’s use VOL 18—No. II CHICAGO. JUNE I. 1951 Capitol Inks I of the “old soldiers never die” ever won, I won for my work as a freelance composer-conductor in I phrase in his much-discussed speech (Cepy right. I9SI. Dowa Im*, Im.I [ before congress. The song of the 1948 for a picture which I started Bob Crosby I same name was quickly disinterred in 1947—Easter Parade. Hollywood—Bob Crosby, report­ I and recorded by most major com- This was tong before I was ever edly unhappy with Coral because I panies. head of any studio music depart­ the Decca subsidiary failed to give I Some sort of a record was estab- Disc Firm Makes Out-Of-Court ment (I did not become MGM’s him the buildup he expected, has | lished by MGM, which cut the tune genera) music director until Au­ secured his release and signed with I with Leroy Holmes’ orchestra and gust of 1949). Capitol. It’s also reported latter I a male quartet, and had the rec- Calvin Jackson was not even employed at MGM during the term firm boosted the S percent Crosby I ords pressed and delivered to New Settlement In Wax Piracy Case was getting from Coral to 5 per­ P- York dealers within 48 hours of of my employment on Easter Pa­ cent. L the session. A similar feat was ac­ Hollywood- — The Folkways rade and therefore did not do one and without authorisation of the minute’s or one note’s worth of Cap, it was understood, would complished by RCA Victor with record company of New York, continue to present Crosby m a Vaughn Monroe’s Trolley Song, its owners of the masters.” work of any kind, nature, or de­ “dance bandleader” even though first release after the record ban facing legal action by the Jazz scription on Easter Parade. Tnus, accusing me of stealing an he has not been active as such for in 1944. Alan firm, main office here in years. The fact that the singer is Although several versions of Old Hollywood, on charge« of lifting Academy Award from Jackson— and this for a film on which he not a musician and never was is Soldiers are around, the one mostly and releasing material from the Rugalo Draws well known in the music business. in use at present is credited to Jazz Man catalog without permis­ did not even work—is a complete falsehood. It’s believed he will continue to Charles R. Campbell and is pub­ sion (Down Heat, May 4) has made front a recording unit similar to lished by Carl Fisher. an out-of-court settlement. 1st Movie Job Nomination that he launched recently on Coral, It’s understood the settlement Hollywood — Pete Rugolo, long The year preceding Easter Pa­ a group containing a number of was made on the basis of an un­ rated as outstanding in the pro- former Crosby band members and revealed cash payment, agreement rade I was nominated for the gressive jazz field, has drawn his Academy Award for my scoring comprised of three trumpets, two by Folkways to stop pressing of first film assign­ trombones, four saxes, and four Basie's Big Crew the LP Jazz, Vol. 3 containing the of the film Fiesta, but did not win ment. He’s ar­ it. And when I say my scoring 1 rhythm with arrangements in the Jazz Man item, and agreement by big band Dixie idiom. Folkways not to use any items ranger and as­ don’t mean anybody else’s. sistant to Georgie wm Goes Out On Tour from the Jazz Man catalog in the It in that film that my New York—After a week at Stoll, currently adaptation for piano and symphony future. preparing the un- Birdland with his sextet, Count Nesuhi and Marili Ertegun, of Aaron Copland’s El Salon Mexi­ Basie again enlarged to big band co appeared. This work wm not operators of the Jazz Man firm, MGM’s The Strip, Charlie Barnet dimensions for a booking at the said: only adapted by me but wm also Strand theater here, then expand­ music movie in orchestrated in full score and con­ “The important thing is that we which Mickey ed still further, from five to seven have established a precedent that ducted by me with Copland’s full Re-Forms Again brass, for a series of dates taking Rooney stars as approval. we believe will be a step toward a Dixie drummer New York—Charlie Barnet has him out to Los Angeles. blocking the rapidly growing prac­ Anyone having the vaguest ac­ reorganized his band here for dates Before leaving town he recorded and which will quaintance with the rhythmic tice of reissuing jazz and other feature the Arm­ along the eastern coast. Baritone four sides with a full band for types of records taken from origi­ structure of El Salon Mexico man Bob Dawes has assembled a Columbia. nals without payment to anyone Rugolo strong All-Stars, would not suggest that a man who with a number of topflight crew of sidemen that in­ knows only now to "beat off a cludes : top names at MGM, and which also society tempo” would dare to con­ will mark the screen debut of duct it. Trumpet*—Lyman Vunk (on singer Kay Brown. leave from CBS), Dale Pearce, Stoll will use something new to Inaccuracy Ziggy Schatz, Dick Sherman, and Morgan Music Director Hollywood soundstages in the group Also, as secretary of the Acad­ Johnny Vohs; trombones — Dave assembled for the underscoring, a emy of Motion Picture Aris and Dwack, Carl Raetz, and Jimmy combination containing no strings Sciences and chairman of its mu­ Knepper; saxes — Andy Cicalese, and comprised of novachord, vibes, sic branch, I want to put on record Dick Meldonian, Dick Hafer, Char­ On Disc Jockey' Movie guitar, trombone, three French that your editor’s note about the lie Kennedy, and Dawes; rhythm horns, ulto flute, oboe, bass, and method of presentation of the scor­ —Lou Pagani, piano; Art Mease, Hollywood — Rum Morgan 4------——------— ------drums. ing awards is completely inaccur­ bass, and Harold Hahn, drums. will draw- official— - - credit- aa mu*_ concluded a tong run at the Los Red Norvo was called in to do ate. This award does not go to a Vocalists are Ellye Russell and Angeles Riltmore hotel and was the vibe wo/k, Buddy Cole plays department. It goes to the indi­ Bill Derry. sic director «tn Ihr Allied Art- set to reopen Tommy Dorsey’s Ca­ the novachord. vidual or individuals who are ac- isle production Iliac Jockey. sino Gardens May 30, will also credited by the studio for the job big budget musimi no» in produc­ appear in the picture. Les Rrown in question. tion at Monogram studios by Mau­ and hand, originally slated for fea­ I do not attempt to he modest rice Duke, with Herb Jeffries a» ture spot, have dropped out due to Troc Folds; when 1 tell you, as you can verify, Jane, Johnny •»sociale producer. commitments with Bob Hope. Duke that I have been one of the real Morgan’s band, which recently is negotiating with several other No Business sluggers in the fight hereabouts On The Cover bandleaders and music names. New York—Music plans for the for the proper allocation of music Johnny Green, MGM music di­ Radio platter showmen spotted Trocadero (formerly Jack Eigen’s) credits rector who call* Ted Hallock a for the picture include Eddie Hub­ Oakland Club collapsed suddenly after one week barefaced liar elsewhere on this bard and Ernie Simon of Chicago; of no business with Anita Boyer Ed McKenzie of Detroit; Martin and Eddie Heywood. Latter closed issue with attractive singer Jane Block of New York; Dick Gilbert after playing the first week of a Sarah To Coast Oakland—The Elks club on Eighth Powell. They are looking over of Phoenix, and Bill Anson, Gene three-week booking. New York—Sarah Vaughan left some of the songs assigned lo street here is the newest spot to Norman, Joey Adams, and Mau­ Irving Alexander, who had here April 27 for two months of pick up on name talent. Club rice Hart of Los Angeles. Shooting Jane in the musical film. Royal planned to bring in Teddy Wilson California bookings, including her She also recorded the booked in Sarah Vaughan May 8 Redding. started on April 30. next, pulled out of the spot’s oper­ first full-length movie, Maurice number* for the MGM label, for two weeks and was hoping to ation as it switched to a no-enter- Duke’s Disc Jockey. teamed with Fred Astaire on a follow with Erroll Gamer and shy of names, started to leap a tainment basis. Sol Yaged, who Sarah will sin^ a new number couple of them, and backed by various other acts through the bttle when Mary Ann McCall did preceded Heywood at the club, re­ in the picture entitled After Hours Johnny’* orchestra on all of ABC office. four weeks at the Clef Club on turned to Alexander’s Three (no relation to the Avery Parrish them f Oakland, which has long been Seventh street Deuces on 52nd St. instrumental).