Cap Wax Pact for Cootie's Combo First Date May 29 In N.Y. Studios £HARLES (Cootie) Williams, his heated horn and spectacular orches­ tra will enter a Capitol recording studio for the first time this month to cut their first discs for the Cap label. Signed by Johnny Mercer to a term binder-in April, Cootie will feature the sterling alto sax and vocal talents of Eddie Vinson, who has just been re­ leased from military service. Vinson is an original member of the Williams band. Long* famous for his trumpet virtu­ osity, Cootie came out of Mobile in the 20’s and eventually took the late Bub- ber Miley’s chair with the Duke Elling­ ton ork. After 1 1 years with Duke, Cootie worked briefly with Benny Cood­ man before assembling his own band in early 1942. It has been a big box-office click ever since. The current personnel includes, in ad­ dition to Williams and Vinson, E. V. Perry, George Treadwell, Bob Merrill and Harold Johnson, trumpets; Rupert Cole, Sam Taylor, Lee Pope, Eddie Devertay, reeds; R. H. Horton, Ed Burke, Dan Logan, trombones; Al Jarvis, piano; Carl Pruitt, bass, and Vess Payne, drums. Jim Conkling goes to N. Y. from Hol­ lywood to record the band on May 29, and Cootie’s first platters are expected to be released by Capitol in late August. Horne, Henderson No Longer Are Partners Lena Horne and her musical director, Horace Henderson, dissolved their part­ nership in April, both returning from New York. Miss Horne, now working in a Metro musical, split with Henderson RIUMPHANT achievements of the United Nations in Germany are respon- at the Capitol Theatre, N. Y . Henderson, ^ e for this “V For Victory” celebration of blonde Peggy Lee. The talented one of the most talented arrangers and ,..°r Dakotan now makes her home in Hollywood and soon will be featured in pianists in music, may form a band of Jfls. Once starred with Benny Coodman, she’s now on her own— and doing great. his own here. P A C E 2 THE C A P ITO L PACfc 5 THE Dave Barbour Matthews to Published Monthly by Hit the Road CAPITOL PUBLICATIONS, Inc. Bags Massey 1491 No. Vine St., Hollywood 28, Calif. Skein Show With New Ork Edited by Dave Dexter, Jr. Dave Matthews and his new 1 8- Assoc. Editor: Lou Schurrer Breaking into the bandleading game with a vengeance after 10 piece band leave the rehearsal stu­ I^ERM AN HOVER of Ciro’s has contacted M CA to obtain Eddy years as a guitar player with various dios after six weeks of steady wood- Duchin as a Ciro’s attraction immediately upon his return to civilian name bands, Dave Barbour on May shedding this month to play one- life. The sudden interest in the pianist arose as a result of Duchin’s 7 takes over as musical conductor night stands in the San Francisco area with Ray Eberle, vocalist. reported heroism as a naval officer in the I wo Jima invasion. . . . Lt. Bob on the Curt Massey show which is The trip, booked by Wm. Morris, will ’ Crosby off to Hawaii again after a flying trip to Washington to accept highly aired nightly coast to coast over the also find Kay Starr getting top billing Mutual Broadcasting System network Portsmouth, N.H. secretive orders. . . . Louis Armstrong gets here n e xt m onth for another flick. along with Eberle and Matthews, whose from Hollywood. tenor sax and arranging talents have Recently the mother of one of our Barbour also plays the role of maes­ local boys who is in the Marine Corps, Th ree-Million Dollar Suit for Kicks! long been praised in the music biz. tro on Capitol records, accom panying Duke Reardon, was in the store. Miss Meade Lux Lewis, chubby boogie- |RVINC MILLS’ current New York junket isn’t just another visit. the singing of his wife, Peggy Lee, Mary Andrews of our staff gave her six woogie piano soloist, also may be in­ The vet songpub has a yen to put out his own records and is nego­ whose first record has just been re­ copies of The Capitol to send to him. cluded in the “package” with the band tiating to get a new Mills label under way. Back in ’36 he tried the leased. and singers. Charlie W ick of the Morris Today Mrs. Reardon was in the store A native of Long Island, N.Y., Bar­ and told Miss Andrews she had sent same thing but wound up peddling his masters to Brunswick.... office is arranging the tour, which marks bour first gained note strum m ing his Kay Starr’s next hubby will be Eddie Pripps, the sa xist. Her merger with the Matthews band’s first engagements. them to her son and that he was now non-amplified box w ith Red Norvo’s Bassist George Butterfield was severed— by the courts— a fortnight ago.... Crack Hollywood studio musicians make on I wo Jima. He wrote to tell her he Septet. Later he was featured with received them okay and at the time They say that Larry Finley doesn’t expect to win th at $3,000,000 lawsuit up the group’s personnel with Dave Benny Goodman and other large combos. HAPPIEST FAMILY? Ozzie Nel­ they were delivered there had been no against MCA. Seems that he’s merely going to court to watch the Stein (Ace) Hudkins managing. He’s been a coast resident nearly three son, Harriet Hilliard and their sons other reading matter received on the outfit sweat. Miss Starr, now working as a single, j years now and featured on m any a David O zzie and Eric Hilliard are con­ island. He further reported that every will have to return to H’wood once a commercial network program. sidered the happiest family group in Marine in the three divisions on the C. I. Guys Hear Leonard, McKinley, Gray Bands in France week for her Blue network show. Marty Melcher signed Barbour to a radio. This shot was taken at their island had read them all from cover to pVT. MILTON KARLE V-mails from France that Jack Leonard is managerial contract and was instru­ H’wood home last month. Nelson and cover. mental in bagging the M utual berth for his wife, heard Sundays on CBS, also Miss Andrews felt thrilled that she doing magnificent work leading an army band. Karle just arrived Johnnie Johnston him. Dave succeeds King Guion as Mas­ double in films frequently. had been responsible for bringing even overseas himself, and also reports that Maj. Glenn Miller’s band sey’s maestro. He may also lead a band a small bit of pleasure to our fighting remains “sensational” despite the leader’s absence. Ray McKinley on a forthcoming theatre tour w ith For MGM Musical men and we felt that you of Capitol and Jerry Gray alternate as maestros of the group. . . . Ethel W aters and the Peggy although plans haven’t, as yet, would be equally thrilled to learn that Heywood, Hawk Johnnie Johnston soon will be “ Rhapsody in Rhythm’’ show here folded fast. Reviewers called it the worst been completed. The M assey-Barbour your efforts had helped, in no small seen on the screen again. The hand­ Paul Small production ever. . . . The Coast Guard band in which Shelly Manne programs hit the east nightly at 8:15 Trade Locations way, to relieve the tension these men thumps tubs shoved off for the South Pacific in April. . . . And Rudy Vallee EWT. some baritone, who has been in undoubtedly were under at the time. is shopping for a good orkcrew. He wants to get back in the bandleading The bands of Coleman Hawkins New York as star of the Chester­ biz after all those years in radio. BERT SESSIONS and Eddie Heywood traded jobs field CBS show many months, was Sessions’ Records, Big Buildup for April 18, Hawk going into Shepp’s 48 Daniels Street Coast Musicians Enjoy Time on Their Hands signed in late April to a long-term Playhouse downtown and Heywood MGM binder and will have a prominent T h e MANUFACTURERS of Gruen watches are receiving some Chirper Kay Starr moving up to Hollywood for a run at role in “You Are Beautiful," picture The Philippines. potent advertising, at little cost, from the nation’s top bands as a Kay Starr is moving into high B illy Berg’s n itery. which also stars June Allyson, Jimmy Hawkins played some one-nighters, I like The Capitol because it is, with­ result of a clever promotion scheme the firm whipped up last gear as a singing single, airing her Durante and Gloria DeHaven. too, before opening at Shepp's. Hey­ out doubt, the most informative, the month. A bandleader is given a new watch (and if he’s important own program once a week over the Johnston’s previous screen work was wood didn’t have time. Both groups for Paramount. He is said to be well neatest (and therefore, the easiest mag enough his sidemen get watches, too) if he plays the Gruen transcription Blue web, doing frequent guest have been on the coast now about again after his recent illness and will of its kind to read land easily the best song as a chaser at the close of dance sets. It’s the same catchy little melody shots as a chirper and working occa­ three months and both have rung up illustrated of all music publications. return to Hollywood in June to begin that the watchmaker has spent thousands in popularizing via spot radio sional dance jobs w ith Dave M atth ew s’ terrific grosses on their locations. work at Metro. We’re kind of beat for some righteous transcriptions. Artie Shaw and just about every band on the coast is co­ new combo. reading matter and will really appreci­ operating, and every musician on Vine street is sporting a shiny new The former V enuti-Barnet chanteuse ate The Capitol regularly. tim epiece. also signed a managerial contract in ‘Trumpet’ Tunes Waxed New Gerald Wilson Pfc. ELLIOT OCHSHORN, April with Marty Melcher, who man­ By Hawk and White Band to Salt Lake AAA OPNS. DET., APO 72, Sudden Deaths Sadden the Whole Town ages Curt Massey, Dave Barbour and Recording of jazz numbers to be heard Gerald Wilson took his young band to c/o Postmaster, San Francisco. A f t e r MORE than four years, the personable French writer and others. In addition, she made her first in Universal’s “ Hear That Trumpet Talk” Salt Lake City April 20 to open, for four hot” records recently for Capitol w ith was concluded in April with Josh White, jazz authority Charles Delaunay has reestablished personal contact weeks, at the Rainbow Rendevu in Salt a group of all-star instrumentalists— Coleman Hawkins and others participat­ Lake City, following Ray Bauduc. The B razil. with “ Surface Noise” and advises that he is well, safe and back in see Page 11. Things are looking up for ing. Henry Blankfort is producing the former Lunceford trumpeter organized Thanks to the thoughtfulness of a Paris working— as best he can under prevailing conditions—-on a Kay, who came out of Memphis in 1938 film. White later trained out for New his group here last fall and the Sait very sharp chick I had the pleasure of new and definitive edition of his famous “ Hot Discography’’ book. ..• The to become Joe V enuti’s featured thrush. York to appear in a Broadway show. Lake engagement is his first outside of reading your mag. . . . Prior to enlist­ President’s death on April 12 sickened Los Angelenos along w ith the rest of California. ing in the Navy I w as a m usician. By the world. This town simply folded for 48 hours, and mourning was genuine King to Nashville Bigard Coes North some mysterious process I wound up as and unhidden. Only the Palladium remained open during the sorrowful period Pee-Wee King, popular h illb illy star, Barney Bigard took his clarinet and Java Jivester Here a yeoman. Anything you want to know of his passing. . . . Another tragic loss, to the m usic profession, was the returned to his home town of N ashville five-piece band to the Biff Club, Oak­ Harry Lim, Javanese jazz authority, is about Brazil? recent passing of Nat Burton, whose simple and invariably-inspiring songs last month after making “ Flame of the land, for a four-week engagement start­ in Los Angeles. He will make records HIL MUNTER, USNR. will continue to keep his name alive. A wonderful man, was Nat; his cheer­ west” with Johnny Mack Brown for ing April 28. Barney just concluded an and dig L. A. activities during his visit Navy 412, ful face will be missed by his legion of pals along Broadway and Vine street. Monogram. King also reorganized his engagement at the L. A. Club Ren­ here. A native of Batavia, Java, Harry c/o Fleet P. 0., New York. hand, adding fiddles and piano: dezvous. has made his home in N. Y. since 1940. KACifc THE CAPITO! THE CAPITOL PACE 5 T . 16-Year-Old Virtuoso Amazes H'wood Heifetz Blows His JJENNY CARTER’S split with his For Russians Lombardos May manager, Carlos Castel, gave rise last month to the rumor that the view✓■LoselfS« lew of the 1945 Hollywoodu"„have a Rnu,iBowlpre- Top 1 Over w Previn Face Cameras “ amazing man of music” would concert series under Leopold Sto- |-|E’S ONLY 6. He’s beer» in abandon his band and take a job kowski’s baton on May 16 at the America orjly since 1939. But Andre A La Dorseys with a major studio as a film ar­ Shrine Auditorium when Stokowski Previn, for all of his youth, is creat­ Following on the heels of Tommy ranger. A t least two studios have just returned from New York, con­ ing more than a mild sensation on and Jimmy Dorsey’s plans to pro­ been after Benny for several years ducts an all-Russian concert in honor of the Pacific coast with his crack with 20th-Fox reportedly having Soviet delegates to the San Francisc: duce a musical picture on their own conference of the United Nations. musicianship. an inside track. Carter, however, denies initiative, Carmen and Guy Lom­ he will break up the group. His part­ Stokow ski w ill be in full charge of th?1 Young Previn is a c o n c e rt p ia n is t ing with Gastel was amicable, after Bow! concerts this summer. The firstiby training, a lad w ho knocks off a bardo have now announced similar nearly a 3-year association. Castel will concert is slated for late June. Rachmaninoff concerto a la H orow itz plans. Instead of producing independ­ continue to look after the interests of The same maestro last month was with a digital dexterity w hich men like ently as the Dorseys intend, however, Stan Kenton, the King Cole Trio and signed for an independent movie pro­ Horowitz, Iturbi and H eifetz can hardly the Lombardo freres will come to Holly­ Peggy Lee. duction to be titled “ Hollywood Bowl' believe. But Previn doesn’t stop w ith VIRTUOSO of the piano, at 16, is and to be produced by John Arthur. Har­ the classical. His brilliant technique Andre Previn of the Beverly Hills wood to face MGM cameras. shows to equally good advantage on Carlos Molina replaced Benny Carter old Arlen is set to write the score anc High School. Born in Berlin, he plays The Lombardo band has been signed “Body and Soul” and other ja zz classics, at the Trocadero. The Carter band Cornel W ild e w ill have a leading role superb classical and jazz after only to Metro for more than a year but east­ not excluding the blues. stayed only two weeks and, according Scenes of "Stokey” waving a baton Ir six years in this country. Andre has ern commitments precluded a visit to to the management, “ played too loud.” 1he Bowl will be incorporated into the Heifetz Offers Scholarship been attracting wide attention in H'wood. It now appears that Guy and The Cole Trio stays on as the Troc’s film, said Arthur, and it is hoped tha1 Heifetz himself heard Previn perform Hollywood in recent months for his his gang will arrive here late this sum­ number one attraction. Marian Anderson, Jascha Heifetz and last month in Hollywood and offered to dual talents; his father is a promi­ mer. The film would revolve around the “SONCS FOR Overseas” is the title Josef H offm an also w ill be featured, pay Andre’s expenses at a conservatory, nent music teacher here. Jascha lives of the Lombardo boys and how Eddie Hey wood is still “ man of the of the program headed by Dyana Stokowski signed a three-year con- an offer which the youngster may ac- Heifetz last month offered young they made their music popular after a hour” in L.A. His fly outfit is bowling Cayle, KNX-CBS songstress in Holly­ tract to head the music staff of the cept> But Andre loves g °od J‘a z z * to°- Previn a conservatory scholarship, an modest start in Cleveland. ’em over at Billy Berg’s bistro. wood. Her own husband has been Bowl. In previous years he appeared and after Performing for the famed offer which the youngster is seri­ The Dorseys, meanwhile, have formed overseas two years. Dyana’s songs merely as a guest conductor. violinist he went to the Trocadero to ously considering. the Embassy Corporation with Charles R. Miguelito Valdes, top Cuban singer, are aired every morning at 1 :30 via dig Nat Cole’s talents. Previn him self cut out for Chi to appear at the Latin plays somewhat like Cole— a little like Rogers. They, too, hope to weave a full- KN X. Ted Allan Photo. When he was 1 3 he played a series ot Quarter there. He just wound up a sock Tatum, too, and in public bashes here length feature around their careers. Hollywood Singer classical concerts along the west coast, engagement at the L. A. Orpheum The­ he has amazed many a prom inent ja zz Lt. Ted Toll, former Chi editor of winning the acclaim of cynical critics atre. “ Down Beat” and now a Marine Corps giant with his skill. who had refused to believe a youngster vet, shoved off for Guam. His family To the Senators Born in Berlin on April 6 , 1929, the could possess such musical talent. Quick Trip for Barney McDevitt spending most ot rem ains in L. A. The Albany Senators have acquiree lad took music lessons from his fath er, his time now in San Diego as publicist . Jack Previn, who now teaches m usic in Must Make a Big Decision th e s e rv ic e s o f y o u n g P h il Sheppard Hollywood. His uncle, Charles Previn, Jordan to L.A . for Larry Finley’s ballrooms. Gets up to KPAS in Pasadena and KSFO, San Fran, Andre is an unspoiled but confident L.A. two days each week. hooked up their facilities to form the v o c a lis t w ith v a rio u s H ’wood dance also is a noted musician in the film kid who seems a bit confused at his Louie Jordan and his “ Tympany Universal Broadcasting network. bands, and Phil has left the west lndustrY here. From Berlin, the elder future. He will probably go to a con­ Five” arrive in Los Angeles about Milton Krasny blows into town May coast to play baseball with the Alban, Previn fled w'th his son to France in servatory to further his skill, but he June 1 on a fast trip which will find 20 to set up his new offices with Gen­ Columbia is in the midst of filming club for the 1945 season. the |ate ,930’s to escape the Nazi “cul- doesn’t propose to forsake jazz. He’s eral Amusement. It’s already a windy the coast guard show “Tars and Spars” Sheppard said his contract is own« 'ure oP *dose black, despairing pre- also an excellent arranger. Which will the group remaining on the west spot on the Sunset strip. which recently concluded a nation-wide by the Pittsburgh Pirates and that if hi * ar days' After a Year ° r so in Paris help. coast just a few days before return­ makes good as an infielder with Alban^ e revms came to Hollywood, tour. It’s loaded with music. The blues singer Frankie Laine has ing to N. Y. and a date — with Stan Don Trimmer and his band opened he m ay be holding down a major leagiKp Art Tatum Sold Him on Jazz coached and assisted Andre recently and Kenton— at the N. Y. Paramount The­ the new Jerry’s Joynt on Sunset strip. berth in '46. Andre knew no English; he had never Frances Langford is the star of the is not anxious for him to rush to be­ atre. ------heard jazz. But the first tim e he heard summer Chase & Sanborn stanza on come a professional. Al Jarvis on KFWB Jordan’s band, said to be the best he’s Al Jarvis is dragging in an average of NBC Sundays while Edgar Bergen vaca­ Ted Yerxa’s 2 p.m. Sunday bashes n was first to broadcast young Previn’s ever had, will be featured in a motion 1300 letters every week on his “Can did it,” he says. “ From tions. Spike Jones and his City Slickers over K PA S continue to feature the bes "Sweet Lorraine" jazz solos; he also had him on the Sat­ picture at Monogram, “ Diamonds in the You Tie That?” record show which the day I heard that record I w as sold also are set. Spike augments his band jazzmen in L.A. area. Ted is the “Lamp­ urday “Can You Tie That?” program Rough,” which Harry Romm will pro­ Harry Jackson produces. Stanza features on American ja zz.” — including a fiddle team— to accom­ lighter” of the L.A. Daily News. with Benny Carter, the program which duce in early June. Last year Universal top maestros reviewing new records. Tatum, Cole, Waller, Wilson and pany La Langford’s pipes. finds a board of “experts” judging the and Columbia filmed the combo. Jordan Hines are now all favorites of yo uthful New Art Farrar orchestra breakin; also may play a week at the Orpheum Andre, and he can mim ic their respec­ new records. in on one-nighters hereabouts. Sully while here. tive styles with uncanny accuracy. But And So .... He Ponders Mason’s band folded, meanwhile, witi he prefers to improvise his own w ay, Veteran musicians in hard-boiled Hol­ the e x-K yse r saxist and singer nov imitating no one. lywood, many in addition to Andre’s IE JOHNSTON planning on doing a single. Frankie Carle, Ork Learned English in Classrooms friends Iturbi and Heifetz, are praising the lad’s talents. Which way to turn? Set for RKO Film Peggy Lee undergoing screen tests a In Hollywood Andre attended Selma The classical? Jazz? Frankie Carle and his band were signed 'LAURA" two major studios. grammar school and John Burroughs from tin 20th Cmhtr,fo* Pittvrt Junior High. He learned English the hard Andre sits in his classrooms at high by RKO Pictures for a future film as­ signment before closing at the Palla­ w'THERE MUST BE AWAY' Luther N ewby is new Monday way merely by listening to his class­ school and wonders. America is a strange mates and teachers. Now he speaks with and wonderful place. Its music is won­ dium. Contracts were drawn up to insure s i : k ■ « ,,H P A U l b a * o n „ announcer at the Palladium, taking ove J the band’s services at a later date even on “W ild Bill” Ewing’s off-night. Shot; no foreign accent. A senior at Beverly derful, too. It’s a decision most adults G * * u t o £ No. 196 ° H ,s ° " CH,S’ though nothing is ready for Frankie at are aired coast to coast over CBS. Hills High, Andre listens to records by couldn’t make easily. And Andre is e hour, and practices diligently. barely 16. the moment. — ^ w m PACE 6 t h e CARITO! CAPIT0L Music Booms Stars Join San Diego’s Otis Band at Night Life Club Alabam Following his successful run at Now in its third month at Curtis the Palladium here, Frankie Carle Mosby’s Club Alabam on Los A n­ w ill take his band to the Mission geles’ Central avenue, the new johnny Otis band last month ac­ Beach Ballroom in San Diego start­ quired Preston Love on first alto and ing May 1 1 for a five-week en­ will soon go east for a theatre tour gagement. Tony Pastor, currently at the Palladium, also follows Carle’s band at to be set by Frederick Bros. Mission Beach. Otis, a personable young drum m er who thumped tubs for Harlan Leonard and San Diego music activity was on the other sepia crews, features vocals by upbeat last month. Shorty Sherock’s new Bing Williams and Ted Buckner, Tony band wound up a bang-up stint at Larry HORACE HEIDT, Shorty Sherock, Larry Finley and Frankie Carle form this Moret and Sonny Graven, brass; C u rtis Finley’s Trianon. Finley also operates the foursome at the Trianon Ballroom in San Diego where Shorty’s band made its Counce, bass, and Jimm y Streeter and Mission Beach room. It was Sherock’s debut last month. Sherock and Carle are former Heidt musicians. Finley, whc Willie Martin, tenors. These are featured first engagement and reports indicate operates the Trianon and Mission Beach Ballrooms in Diego, made news Iasi sidemen; the Otis band Js a full-sized that he proved a big box-office draw. month when he sued Music Corp. of America for $3,000,000. He charges that He was to close at the Trianon April 22. combo and riffs in the Basie tradition. MCA violates the Sherman anti-trust act. Photo by Cary Cray. Saxist Love just quit Lu cky M illinder Wayne Daillard, operator of the Pa­ cific Square Ballroom, also plays name to join Otis. bands. Artie Shaw was an April attrac­ "Sir Charles” Thompson and Howard tion. Flicker Factories Frantically Film Martin handle the bulk of the arranging jazz concerts also have stirred up go.od chores for Otis, who is getting financial reaction. Two promoters compete with Lives of Various Composers backing from Mosby, who operates the each other on these. Both use the Russ Alabam. The group opened on Feb. 23 Auditorium. As a result of the success of Columbia’s “ A Song to Remember, and is rated as the finest to ever hold IT ’S SPRING in Hollywood, and The best hotels, however, still employ virtually every major pic studio is frantically putting musicals inti down the Alabam bandstand. Matty Matlock, Doc Rando and Eddie Barnet Follows Miller pitch in to weed the Matlock no bands and none of the city’s niteries production, most of them based on the careers of well known composer A majority of the band members fo r­ garden between rehearsals of the use name talent, either, except at infre­ merly played with name orchestras, but Sherock at the Frederic Chopin’s music made story of George Gershwin's life anc Miller orchestra. Eddie again has his quent intervals. Bert W illard’s pop music now prefer to remain on the coast and “ A Song to Remember” one of the music. That studio has on its produc eye on taking the band to New York. pillar in the Diego “Tribune” is given avoid the hardships of traveling. Trianon Soon credit for arousing considerable interest sock box-office attractions of the tion schedule two others, “ Night and For two years he’s been stuck in in jazz and dance music. season. PRC just announced it Day,” Cole Porter biographical yarn, ar- coast radio studios. Now— with Wm. Shorty Sherock’ s new band is "Sometimes I’m Happy,” story of Vin Morris booking— he believes he can would make a similar flicker, to be making its debut in Los Angeles this cent Youmans. Kirby Lights Up click as a maestro. titled “ Dream of Love,” hinging on the month at the Trianon Ballroom in Ballroom Deal MGM has In the scripting stage "Til life of Franz Liszt. Southgate. The young trumpeter the Clouds Roll By,” based on Jerome Hal Wallis, independent producer, Plantation Club Kern’s music and experiences. The sti followed Jan Garber Into the T ri­ Falls Through meanwhile Is rushing the life of Peter dio is also considering the life of Robert John Kirby’s jumping little combo New McGhee Ork anon, which is owned by Horace Heidt, Plans for the Sunset Terrace Ball­ Tschaikovsky before the cameras. The and will remain on deck until Charlie Schum ann. was a surprise attraction at the room to buck the Palladium were soundtrack will be heavily loaded with Barnet moves in later this month. the Russian’s music. Plantation Club last month. The spot Opens in Frisco Gene Walsh is Sherock’s featured suddenly abandoned last month just Republic will tackle Mozart’s story, Howard McGhee cut out from L. A. in had folded for several weeks b e ­ singer. Dorothy Rae and Fred Lowery, as Charlie Barnet was preparing to while Charles R. Rogers is planning an After 7 Months, April to open with his new six-piece cause of the curfew but was reopened blind whistler, worked with Sherock in open the spot on May 4. epic titled “My Wild Irish Rose” re­ jump crew in San Francisco. The lineup when the Kirby crew became available. San Diego but have since cut out to Barnet, in fact, was said to be one of volving around the composer Chauncey includes Nathaniel McVay, drums; Ver­ AI Eyes a Tour Kirby, on bass, features trum pet by form an act of their own. Shorty was the owners of the room along with Duke Olcott. non Biddle, piano; William Day, bass; It’s farewell to Los Angeles l< Bill Coleman, clarinet by Buster Bailey, looking for a girl singer at press time. Ellington, Tommy Dorsey and Joe Claser. Warners has completed and has await­ Eddie Davis, tenor; Stan Morgan, guitar, alto sax by George Johnson and piano Floyd O'Brien is on trombone and other The deal went cold at the last minute, ing national release “ Rhapsody in Blue,” AI Donahue and his band, who doi and the leader’s trumpet. McGhee was by Roger Ramirez. Andy Kirk’s Clouds members of the band, in the main, hail however, when the Zucca brothers— formerly featured with Andy Kirk, at the Aragon May 4 after sew of Joy will follow Kirby in May. The cur­ from Horace Heidt’s now-defunct crew. who were selling it— balked at expen­ Charlie Barnet and Coleman Hawkins. WB Films Jurgens consecutive months as the spot rent floorshow also includes B e tty Roche sive redecorations. The room is but a and T-Bone W alker, singers. couple of blocks from the Palladium and And Marine Band feature attraction. Donahue andf may still be opened, this summer, by a Lt. Dick Jurgens of the U. S. Marine men take to the road in early M« Corps and a Marine band last month different syndicate of owners. for a 1 0-week tour of the Pacific Nort? Joe Sullivan Off faced Warner Brothers’ cameras for a west, returning to the Aragon, in < ‘f c More Can a ^ ^ Himber Cufs Out; two-reel musical short to be released To New York Soon this summer. Producer was Cordon Hol- probability, in the late summer. Joe Sullivan leaves California a fte r a Bring Brings Baton lingshead, who trekked to San Diego to Denny Beckner and h is musicians, wl 4-year “visit” about June 1, taking his Lou Bring has taken over as conduc­ obtain the footage. Jurgens, before the w ear fun n y hats, replace Donahue attt wife and son, Tim othy, to N. Y . The **> »as Right Baby’ tor on the CBS “Which Is Which” pro­ war, led a popular orchestra with head­ Aragon. And Young Chuck Travis’ ban veteran Chicago pianist — who records 0rCmistra Co* gram, replacing Richard Himber, who quarters in Chicago. He’s been in the will probably be heard as an interm exclusively for Capitol— w ill conclude a goes east to baton a musical show on service now two years and has worked sion group, inasmuch as the Travis gw long engagement at the Cafe America £ RECORDS A . A p 6 0 U R B’way. The program originates in Holly­ his way to a shavetail commission from has created more excitement than a is month. The Sullivans expect to re­ No. 197 wood via KNX. a buck private. ether small combo in L. A. this seas main in Manhattan indefinitely. Peggy Lee and Dave Barbour are as com­ patible in a recording studio as they are at home attending to their daughter Nickie. NEWSWORTHIES Here is how they looked the day they rec­ orded "You Was Right, Baby" with Peggy singing against an orchestral background of the month featuring Barbour and his guitar. In cen­ ter, Na t (King) Cole strokes the Steinw ay on another disc session,while the large group of ace musicians—assembled by Dave Dexter—gathers to engrave jazz sides for Capitol. The aggregation in­ cludes Coleman Hawkins, John Kirby, Bill Coleman, Oscar Moore, Max Roach, King Cole, Buster Bailey and Benny Carter. Records waxed by them will be released, later, under the heading of "The International Jazzm en." Photos by Charlie Mihn. THE CAPITOi! THE CAPITOL PACE 11 Jimmie Higson, UCLA Sophomore, Carter, Hawk, Cole, Kirby Wax Together Is Radio's Youngest Conductor Rare Session Has The youngest bandleader in the world who arranges and conducts Kay Starr Singing Bauduc Band to music for a national network is working hard, he says, so he can get enough money to buy a boat and have a house at the beach. That’s 19- By LOU SCHURRER Coast Before Its year-old Jimmie Higson, featured on the NBC Hoagy Carmichael program gIGHT GREAT musicians knocked Chicago Opening from Hollywood, who recently was , . off four thrilling hot sides for Cap­ . riii r them practice in the house next to his given a medical discharge from and asked to ,ook after them He saw itol March 30 in the latest of a Ray Bauduc’s new band returns V-12 training after several months to it that the boys, especially the 16- series of jazz sessions supervised by to the west coast this month to play of training at U. S. C. year-olders, carried out the instructions Dave Dexter for future release. W ith Jantzen Beach in Portland and four given by their parents. He imposed fines Started at 4 on Piano Benny Carter on alto, Coleman Haw­ weeks at the Trianon Ballroom in of 25 to 50 cents for infractions of Jimmie, who began studying music Seattle starting May 1 5. rules— being late, talking on the stand kins, tenor; Nat (King) Cole at the when he was 4, plays the piano, the and so forth. piano and John Kirby on bass, the The band, organized last February, drums and, by his own admission, “a just concluded its maiden engagement Six Schools Represented group included four noted maestros as little bit of trumpet.” He also com­ at the Rainbow Rendevu in Salt Lake At least six high schools are repre­ well as four highly regarded sidemen. poses songs. He studied with Arthur JIMMIE HIGSON, 19, conducts his City. They were booked for four weeks Lange and already is m aking a m ark in sented in the Teen-Agers band. There Called “The International Jazzm en” own crack “ kid” band on Hoagy and stayed 10 . hjs is a turnover of members because of Augmenting the four leaders were commercial radio circles despite Carm ichael’s NBC show. He attends From the Pacific Northwest Bauduc youth. the war. A boy knows when he is to be Oscar Moore, guitar; Bill Coleman, trum ­ U .C .L .A . as a sophomore. trains east to Chicago to play the Hotel Jimmie, who attended Beverly Hills called into the service so there is tim e pet; Buster Bailey, clarinet, and M ax Sherman Panther room in June. Thus High School where he was a three- to train someone else. Usually he has Roach, gifted young drummer who regu­ ticu la rly interested in philosophy. the band will not hit the Los Angeles letter man in swimming, became a friend who works along with him and larly is heard with C arter’s band. “ M usic is fun and it is interesting, area this season. Lou Pace has joined on member of a band made up mostly of 's thereby ready to take over the chair The records will be released under the Jimmie said. “The end I want it fe trumpet. Deeda Patrick and Harry Tay­ Santa Monica students which played w^en the time comes, heading of “The International Jazzm en” serve is a house at the beach and lor remain featured vocalists. for school, Pasadena and Long Beach Before signing the Teen-Agers for inasmuch as Carter, Hawkins and Cole­ boat to paint.” Gil Rodin is managing the band and civic dances and at the Canteen. He the show, Jack Meakin and Ed Cashman man all played together in Europe be­ playing tenor sax. Outstanding instru­ said playing at the Canteen was not had them do a test program before an fore the war. The others also are inter­ mentalists, in addition to the leader, only a good thing to do but was good audience, with soloists and with new Herrick for Pally nationally popular even though their a c­ are Bob Kuhn, clarinet, and Hal Dean, practice. arrangements. Johnny Herrick’s band is playing in­ tivities have not yet included crossing pianist. Last Summer the band was at the Jimmie is a sophomore at the Uni­ term ission m usic now on Mondays at the the ocean for personal appearances. Casino in San Clemente. The boys lived versity of California at Los Angeles Palladium , w here Ansell H ill’s crew hold: Three standards were among the four and ate in the building and spent much where he is taking a few subjects, ‘‘to forth as the main attraction. Edythe selections plattered. The fourth was an Jake Porter Fronts time swimming. Their manager is Van keep in” he said, and w here he is a Fraser is the singer; Ernie Sands is tea original, cleffed by Benny Carter and Tonkins of Santa Monica who heard member of Beta Theta Pi. He is par- tured trumpeter. played at up tempo, entitled “ R iffa - Combo at Morris marole.” W A RBLER on two of the sides re­ Trumpeter Jake Porter is leading his Kay Starr Star Singer corded for Capitol by the Interna­ own band at the Hotel Morris on East Vocalist on two of the sides was deep­ tional Jazzmen was Kay Starr, who Fifth street. Porter is a former Benny voiced Kay Starr, a Memphis girl who is now doing a single in H’wood Carter sideman. rose to prominence w ith Joe V e n u ti’s after many years with Venuti and band and more recently w ith Charlie Barnet. The session, directed by Dave Burl Ives Skedded Barnet. Miss Starr, who has made only a Dexter, marked Kay’s first wax date few commercial discs despite her seven with a strictly hot combo. Photo by For Metro Flicker * o R H ° w e r e c o r d i n g years as a professional, thus cut jazz Charlie Mihn. Burl Ives, guitarist and singer ot masters for the first tim e. American folk music, is expected to hit At least two of the sides, including a Hollywood about June 1 to appear in Have you tried Capitol's new fle x ib le Recording Blank? Starr vocal, will be contained in a series Zanzibar Offers MCM’s “Romance of Rosie Ridge.” of albums to be re le a se d in a fe w months by Capitol. The remaining two It's designed not to peel, crack or soften yet gives you ‘Kats of Swing’ Andy Russell will introduce the Ga­ sides will appear back to back on a Fess White and his “ Kats of Swing” briel Ruiz song, "Noche,” in his film fin e r reproduction in the play­ single 10-inch biscuit. are holding down the bandstand at the debut in Buddy DeSylva’s Paramount back! This better disc is used by Kirby’s First for Capitol new Zanzibar room on East Vernon ave­ ptoducfion, “Stork Club.” Tune is being The session also m arked N at Cole’s nue, not to be confused with the Flor­ published by Peer International with the Armed Forces in every initial session w ith an eight-piece hot entine Cardens’ Zanzibar in H’wood. The English lyrics by A f Stewart. Deal was group. He, Carter, Roach, Hawkins and Spot is closed Tuesdays. set by Nat Winecoff. climate and can be mailed without Moore have recorded for Capitol p revi­ ously with their own units. Kirby, leader breakage. Obtain it today at of one of the best small bands around, your Capitol Record Dealer. made his debut as a Capitol artist. So WINK’ did Miss Starr, Coleman and Bailey. Dexter, a former editor o f “ Down Beat magazine, who now alternates be­ tween a typewriter and a print plant as editor of “The Capitol” and who is in c arge of jazz recording for Capitol, rounded up the imposing lineup of stars or< a few hours’ notice and directed the group through the four sides. ^ — — — PA C E 12 THE CAPITOL PA CE 13 TH E CAPITOL

Carter Ork Meet the Jockey! ADRIAN ROBERTS is the “Cood For Casa in û U u i e u Morning Man" on W MOB in Mobile. Heard six mornings a week, he inter­ views promi­ Culver City nent m u si­ Benny Carter moved from the cians and ers and has SOMETHING new in long-distance Trocadero to the Casa Manana, the been a so ck interviewing, among disc jockies, Culver City ballroom, In late April attraction on took place in April when Art Ford WMOB since immediately upon severing ties with N A T (K IN G ) COLE and his fly of New York’s WNEW’s all-night July of 1941. his manager, Carlos Castel. songs won’t be seen in the forth­ A former Ma­ stanza contacted Al Morris of KNX, Carter, billed as “America’s amazing coming B. G. DeSylva indie pro­ rine, Roberts Hollywood, by telephone and then man of music” as in the past, also re­ duction of “ Stork Club” whictii rates Stan interviewed Morris over a WNEW corded for Capitol in April. One of the JOHNNIE JOHNSTON, recovered Kenton’ s mike to his Manhattan audience. Like tunes cut, an original entitled “ Malibu,” finally— because certain sets were from his long and serious illness, is krew among his a ll- t im e f a v o r it e Ford, Morris runs an all-night show here. is a slow ballad showcasing Carter’s alto n o t ready— got into production on back in action on CBS with Monica wax attractions. The same station And now Morris hopes to reciprocate saxophone. It will be released within a Lewis and Paul Baron, shown at the April 19. Although his trio was also has the “ Saturday Night Danc­ with Ford— and soon. few weeks. Jim Conkling supervised the KNOCKED-OUT humor as ex­ piano. Johnston’s new record of signed for a featured spot in the film ing Party,” “Ole Lincoln Jive” and date for Cap. pounded by singing, grinning Timmie “ Laura” has just been released and — as is Andy Russell— Cole later learned “The Morning M elodies.” The Carter crew is working weekends Carmen Dragon, who won an “Oscar” Rogers is proving a socko success at is a best-seller. Just a few years ago, the revised script had included him out. only at the Casa Manana, pending the for scoring “Cover Girl” in 1944, busy the H’wood Troc, where the King in Los Angeles, Johnnie was jobless, Paramount, instead, will film the group arrival of the summer season and six in an “ A ” budget m usical soon, a move scoring Sonja Henie’s new “Countess of Cole Trio holds forth. Rogers recent­ broke and sleeping on benches in ly completed a theatre four with nights a week operation. Benny is in for which DeSylva himself promoted after PRC Film for Monte Cristo” film which International Echo Park. Today’s a different story. Cole and Benny Carter and is fast four weekends with an option for more. concluding that Nat, Oscor Moore and is producing. Dragon also batons the Johnny M iller didn’t fit into the final Carlos Molina “Toasties Time” stanza via CBS. becoming one of the highest-salaried Son for Reichmans Jacquet Exits Swing; “Stork Club” story. comics in the field. And now it’s Carlos Molina and I A son weighing seven pounds was born White Band Replaces Chick Floyd and band replaced Emile to Mrs. Joe Reichman, wife of the Hotel Helen Creco chirping with Ansel his orchestra for pictures. The Latin Johnny W hite’s band replaced Illinois Petti’s crew in the Carden Room of the Trio for Ordean Biltmore ork leader, April 5 at the Cali­ Hill’s Monday night band at the Palla­ Jacquet’s group at the Swing Club on maestro, who recently signed with Town House, swank L. A. apartment­ Jack Ordean, saxophonist who became fornia Hospital here. The youngster was dium . A blonde, Helen previously was Hollywood Boulevard in mid - April, Capitol to record a series of tunes, hotel. prominent with Stan Kenton, has been tagged Joseph Bradford Reichman. featured with Hal McIntyre and Stan bringing to a close Jacquet’s record­ Kenton. started work on April 25 at PRC stu­ working his first job as leader of a fly breaking engagement. Jacquet took his dios here for scenes in ’’Tw o T ic k e ts to Country Washburn, vet bassist with trio at the Cobblestone Inn in the Val­ Copper Offers Walsh tenor and his men to San Diego for an Heaven.” ley. Carl Maus is on drums and Ted The Tow n C riers, Tony Romano and Ted Weems and Spike Jones, now ar­ Ellis (Sloe) Walsh and his orchestra engagement there. White, an ofay, plays th e Harm onica T rio w ill be filmed by Molina will have an acting role as w ell ranging for the Merry Macs. Repay is the pianist. moved into the Copper room, on San hot vibes. The Swing Club is headquar­ RKO in “Radio Stars on Parade.” as the usual wand-waving chore. His Pedro street, in April and are set for an ters for Los Angeles’ hipped “ Hot Rock band has been playing the Trocadero, indefinite run at the spot. Brigade.” Dennis Morgan record-ed “ Through a where the King Cole T rio also is fe a ­ 'Aunt Hagar’s Blues’ • ‘Brazil’ Thousand Dreams” for Warners’ musi­ tured. ‘Once In A W hile’ ‘Where or W hen’ cal, “ The Time, the Place and the Girl." Carmen Cavallaro’s ork backs him up, ‘Please Don’t Talk Kid Ory’s Trombone About Me When I’m Cone’ Snowflake and Vitamin Flintheart At Sunday Sessions ‘Sentimental Centleman from Ceorgia* pulled into town for their first picture Another series of ja zz sessions w as together. launched in L.A. in April (22) at Ace Cain’s Club on Western avenue with Ed Martha Tilton breaking it up on her (Kid’ Ory’s New Orleans-styled band N .Y. trip. She’s been spotted on a dozen featured. The sessions are conducted by W major airshows in the past three weeks, Chuck Mordecai.

Paramount is testing Eugenie Baird. Matthews, Kendis OWNING Perry Como returns to coast in June for his second pic at 20th-Fox. At Breneman’s Bob Matthews, form erly vocalist w ith s° ngs ★ Among $2e50 Dinah Shore w ill sing in Philadelphia's Horace Heidt’s band, has been signed You've heard them on ■ Robin Hood Dell at concert there July 5. as a featured attraction at Tom Brene­ N BC'S "Barn Dance" » motion picture p i us t a x e s man’s Hollywood restaurant. Sonny K e n ­ program, and in America's top theatres. Here dis and his augmented orchestra of ten Lillia n Long, canary w ith Jimmy Joy, they are—tor the first tim e—on records. Jack Pieces stays on. and recording stars, married Harold I. Taylor April 2. She's Fascinato's orchestra provides accompaniment. sung with George Olsen and other bands; FOUR Taylor manages the Last Frontier Hotel Girl for ‘Cookie’ BD-7 ¡SRECORDS B * $2.50 Mis who are critical of fine performance, in Las Vegas, where the Joy combo has A daughter weighing 8 pounds was been playing. Capitol’s new sapphire needle bom to Mr. and Mrs. Edgar (Cookie) Fairchild Mar. 29 at Cedars of Lebanon, The Four Lyttle sisters, formerly with er father is director of music on the Hal McIntyre’s ork, will be seen in 'You're A Character, Dear' gets top billing. Ginny Simms show and also at U n i­ MCM’s “ Abbott and Costello in Holly­ versal. Another daughter is 7 . 'The Way You Look Tonight' wood.” Gals form a vocal quartet. PACE 14 THE CAPITOL w A cb w A ek e KING COLE TRIO: Trocadero. BENNY CARTER: Casa Manana, week­ ends. ARTIE SHAW: Casino Cardens, week ends. MILLS BROTHERS: Florentine Cardens. AN DY K IR K , Plantation Club. TONY PASTOR: Palladium. EDDIE HEYW OOD: Bill Berg’s. COLEMAN HAWKINS: Shepp’s Play­ house. SHORTY SHEROCK: Trianon. DON TR IM M ER : Jerry’s Joynt. JOE S U LLIV A N : Cafe America. SONNY KEN DIS: Tom Breneman’s. SLIM CAILLARD (with Zutty Single ton) : Bill Berg’s. FOUR BLAZES: Skylark. LEONARD REED: Shepp’s Playhouse. CHUCK TRAVIS is the leader of this unique quintet, comprised strictly of Wtnne»* Voco' JOHNNY OTIS: Club Alabam. youngsters 22 and under, which is trying to buck Hollywood. The leader and ,n o i * e DENNY BECKNER: Aragon. two men, Bob Cousineau and Norman Bates, are discharged servicemen. The JAKE PORTER: Morris Hotel. other reedman, extreme right, is totally blind. Violet Trent is the pianist. How y c ot- Group M IKE R IL E Y : Riley’s Madhouse. this group has won the admiration of topflight Hollywood musicians is told in BILL EARLY: Hangover Club. the story below. olHe" FREDDY MARTIN: Ambassador. JOE R EICH M A N : Biltmore. CARLOS MOLINA: Trocadero. BOB MOHR: Aragon. JOHNNY WHITE: Swing Club. ROY MILTON: Club Rendezvous. ELLIS (SLOE) WALSH: Copper Room. FESS W H IT E: Zanzibar Room. JOE LIC C EN S: Samba Cafe. JACK ORDEAN TRIO: Cobblestone Inn CHICK FLOYD: Town House. SAMMY LaMARR: Club Royale. DICK WINSLOW: Bar of Music. M ANNY STRAND: Earl Carroll’s. WEIDLER BROS.: Cricket Club. t s Q U l R t Critic* VERNE GREENLAW: Happy Hacker’s. lV 71 l0 P JUNIOR FRIML: Beverly Hills Tropics. Chocen < .1 V H * LEW SA LTER: Pirate’s Den. Oytcton'lin9 NCW JUD CONLON: Casablanca. PETE PONTRELLI: Figueroa Ballroom. N Vocol V o t e a MANNY PRACER: Hayward Hotel. « a ‘ ■tt.oO'O''4’ LEIGHTON NOBLE: Slapsy Maxie’s. sona. EMIL COLEMAN: Mocambo. SAMPSON PRATT: Bamboo Club. SAMMY YATES: The Linda Lee. CARMEN CAVALLARO: Ciro’s. DOUC SAWTELLE: “It” Cafe. ABBEY BROWNE: Charlie Foy’s. CEELLE BURKE: Bal Tabarin. HARRY ROSENTHAL: The Players. JACK DUNN: Zenda Ballroom. DINNY FISHER: Zamboanga. Frisco Is New Home Of Huddie Ledbetter Huddie (Leadbelly) Ledbetter, veteraij blues guitarist, vocalist and ragtini piano player, last month moved to •> Francisco and has since established hi permanent home in the Bay City area Leadbelly recently recorded virtually hi w ‘Rain^ entire repertoire for Capitol but noneo No. 194 his records has been re le a s e d . SUNSET & VINE, HOLLYWOOD 28 CAPITOL RECORDS, Inc. Sec. 562. P. L. 6, R. : 1483 No. Vine' Street U. S. POSTAGE Hollywood 28, California P A I D Los Angeles. Calif. Permit No. 12031

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The Men Behind the Biscuits

CAREFUL PLANNINC and the shrewd anticipation of got their start in show business writing songs. DeSylva has $ hit tunes of the future keep B. G. (Buddy) DeSylva, le f t , since become a top motion picture producer and Mercer,^ and Johnny Mercer hopping. Buddy is chairman of the with his Dixie drawl, today is rated among the nation’s most f, Capitol board and Mercer president, and both pool th e ir popular singers. It’s a potent combo. P talents and experience to guide the young firm along . Bo th Photo by Gene Lester. s

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