Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 August 1952 — Page 13

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The InJianapolis Recorder, Aug. 2,1952—13

Musical Upbeat By BOB WOMACK ——-— —

KEYBOARD ARTISTS

Pianists have jumped to the front, leading all nation-wide polls ; for their brilliant performance on the old string instrument. The i rhythmic and melodious sounds of the 88’er seems to be music lovers’ i favorite, especially in the jazz field. For years, pianists were the only, recognized for their accompanistic ability for both the voice and in- ( strument. and later began to stretch out in the solo department of the music world. The limelight is still shining on such national figures in jazz entertainment. They are as follows: Earl Hines. Erroll Garner. Oscar Peterson. George Shearing. Teddy Wilson. Jimmy Jones. Step Wharton. Mary Lou Williams, Joe Bushin, Barbara Carroll, Art Tatum

and Barclay Allen and many more. *•;'

I salute the latter two. Despite physical handicap, they have made remarkable progress. Allen, former keyboard artist of Freddy Martin’s orchestra, was on top of the heap when he was seriously injured in an automobile accident, paralyzing him from the waist down, a few

LIONEL HAMPTON AT SOUTHSIDi ARMORY AUG. 8 Concert, Show, Dance To Draw More Than 5,000 People At Gala Affair

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y ears ago. The young musician’s sensational comeback in a wheelchair j j! has attracted national attention on concert and i*eeord performances, j §|| His latest release of “After You’re Gone” and “Cherokee” (RCA Victor) was out with a multi-tape, (giving the sound effect of three or more

pianos playing at the same time.

Art Tatum, the world’s greatest jazz key board wizard, noted for his breathtaking arpeggios and .chord sequences in spite of his partial blindness, has been a national attraction for over 15 years. The 42-year-old heavy-built musician, former amateur winner, who first wa$ taught by a blind teacher, has great admiration for classical music with Rachmaninoff. Rubinstein and Horowitz as his

favorite artists.

ART TATUM BROKE HIS ANKLE IN. A RECENT ACCIDENT and will rest during the summer in Los Angeles, Calif. . . . Jazz teacher •md player, combination has been bestowed upon TEDDY WILSON, who’s on the stair of the Juillard School of Music in New York and fronting his own combo lames Moody, his sensational tenor saxaphone and his orchestra should break it up earily at St. Louis’ Glass Bar Nite Club, starting July 25th through August 2. Blind vocalist. A1 Hibber. is set to follow' the Moody crew. .•/ . NAME ATTRACTION USUALLY DRAWS THE CROWD. The 20.000 music lovers recentlypacked Los Angeles Ball Park for the Annual “Calvacade of Jazz” starring Louis Jordan. Toni Harper. Anna Mae Winburn. Jimmy Witherspoon and others. . . . The nation’s number one chow-man Lionel Hampton, announces that he now directs “The Greatest Show on Earth.” he also has a new dance craze called the “Jelly Roll.”

The fastest-climbing’ band in the country, climbing so fust it’s zooming, is Lionel Hampton’s, coming to the Southside Armory, 2015 S. Pennsylvania St. (cor. Frank St.—between Madison Ave. and Meridian St.) Friday nite, Aug. 8th. Hampton’s famous orchestra and revue will present a dazzling concert, show and dance for thousands o«f dance lovers throughout central Indiana, especially dance enthusiasts from Terre Haute, Anderson, Marion, Shelbyville, Bioomington, Richmond, Kokomo, Muncie and Franklin. Organized only in September, , , , . .

ly, by its ears! And those are just

FREDERICK PATlCRreports on the widen-

ing educational opportunities for members of the race in "The Negro in Educotion," a new documentary

film.

1940, in less than a year Hampton scored a sensation at the popular Casa Manana. Los Angeles; broke all records at the Beacon Theatre, Vancouver, B. C., broke all records for colored orchestras at the Orpheum Theatre, Los Angeles, and all records for ALL orchestras at the Grand Terrace, famed Chicago night spot, going in for six weeks; staying for four months and setting all of Chicago, literal-

much as Hampton has.

Dancing in the "Southside Armory will be the same as outdoors and the capacity is 15,000 with plenty of tables and chairs and a hardw'ood dancing space for more than 5.000 dancers Free parking is^. provided for more than

1.000 qptomobiles.

DIRECTIONS: Take South Meridian St. trackless ti*olley, get ofl at Frank St., walk 1 square North to the Armory. Take Madi- |

the least of his accomplishments j son Ave. Bus. get off at LeGrand 5., ..<• I Ave.. w-alk one square South to |

Armory. Special Busses will lea\e Monument Circle every 15 min-

utes. direct to Armory.

uc.ne .- » 11ru iuj .wui .ycaia w.ni , Advance tickets are $1.60 and Benny Goodman orchestra. But : $1.75. Admission at door is $1.98. other stellar instrumentalists, as For table reservations—Call the w-ell known as Hampton, have j Sunset Cafe. PL. 0876. Advance started orchestras of their own. , tickets are now on sale in your

without achieving one-half as neighborhood.

in that short space of time. Of course. Lionel Hampton was a definite “name” when he organized his band, as a result of being s f rred for four years with

Top Negroes in Show Bizz on NBC-TV

Roger Jones, sensational trumpet sideman and Monk Montgomery, bass, are now playing at the Tropic Club on East Tenth Street. I understand, that thev are the only race musicians in the orchestra, this should happen more often. <’. • The Musicians Local No. 3 AFM here is trying to UNIONIZE all of the nite

spots including taverns, dance halls and etc.

I think it would be a grand idea however. I don’t think the man-j Bowser are agers of these spots would stand for that jurt now. There are too! luring the

P H 1 LADELPH1A—During the pas* few months. National Broadcasting Company TV programs have been marked by an appreciable number of Negro artists and entertainers making guest appearinees on network variety shows ind TV extravaganzas. Several op show hi? personalities such as Lionel Hampton. Slim Gaillard. Cut ley Hamden and Howell and

scheduled to appear next few- weeks.

many non-union men who are willing to work for nothing and then Among the shows on which Ne-

Hour; the afternoon edition of the Kate Smith program; S.'l’urday Night Dance Party, a summer replacement show; All Star Summer Revue; U. S. Royal Showcase; and the Colgate Comedy Hour. Featured on the Kate Smith programs were such popular groups as the 3 Rockets, the 4 Step Brothers. the Clark Brothers and the Deep River Boys. The famed Tuskegee choir appeared on the afternoon hour during a recent trip to New York City. Harry Belafonte.

duced by the genial Kate Smith i Saturday. August 2. during the afternoon. t ~~ r — 4 1

Among the ‘ name’’ artists visiting the Saturday Night Dance Party, the net work’s fast-moving summer replacement show which presents top bands of the nation with Jerry Lester as hos^ w-as thrush Ella Fitzgerald. The Beale Street Boys have also been featur-

ed.

Perennial favorite Lionel Hampon and his orchestra, along with

‘Hamp” will

be featured maestro of the week as comedian Jerry Lester emcees

he show.

Slim Gaillard visits another i

summer replacement. All Star . - — Summer Revue, on August 23 New York Dance Instructor Holds Pearl Bailey w as a guest on the J Own at A & T Summer School same program last w-eek along | prof. Elizabeth Ray Williamson, with NBC “communicator” Dave | the first of her race

LIONEL HAMPTON

Garroway. The popular team ot mstruaors^hip'Vt/t'hrtamouf Eihi!

cal Cultural School (Fieldston Division' is serving on the Facul y

too. there are some (union members) who have a hard time obtaining q ro artists have joined NBC regu- i Sharon Porter and Cy Oliver and i Curley Hamden are scheduled to of ton ofnv' oicrc in Hourntown 1 nHianunolle I . .« • ! . • i * ■ • , ai_ tx a..

Howell and Bowser, which has been featured on other NBC pro-

will appear on Matinee

grams.

lars are the Kate Smith Evening • his band have also been intro- I appear on the Dance Party on i in New York on August 8.

Jesse

Walker,

Owens

Lido,

’n New Film at

Park and Regal

Avenue, Theaters

The Negro in Sports.” a veri-, track stars as Harrison D. Dillard Jesse Owens in

some of the top ofay gigs in downtown Indianapolis.

Many of the musicians and club owners have asked me what has the American Federation of Musicians done for me and what will it do for me in the future? Well John (Stuff) WaLon. business agent for local 3. can give you all the facts, what about it. |John? . . . Sid Valen-. tine is now playing at the A1 Key’s Club; he really gets around. Fred Wisdom. 88'er has been working with the Merrill Laswell Comho at the Hilltop Country Club. Willard Black played in Fred’s place at

the Oriental Tavern dining his absence. . . .

MUSICIANS FEUDING

The Dud Storms Orchestra was stopped while nlaying an engagement at the Sunset on Saturday night. July 19th, bv the business representative of the Musicians Local. I understand that Dud Storms, at the time was on a fishing trip and had left Willis Dyer, piano in charge according to the information given me, this same band has played this top spot for the last two years

without union interference.

Willis Dyer was also stopped recently from playing in a jam session at the Tropic Club. ... I wonder w'hat is happening? . . . I am

sure ihat my readers would like to have both sides oi the storv. . . .P Kll , . /%ll , . „ ,

On last Saturday night and Sunday evening Dud Storms played for motion picture is headlined j • • •• of Selection consisting of Dr Fred-^ MC KAY S POEMS the Dukes' Club National Convention which w*as h^ld at Fox Lake the one and only Jesse Owens. In amateur sports tne high spot crick Patterson. President ol Tus- The Crisis recorded the famous the bovs had a grand time, the new personnel of the band is as follows! wl »° one lime held five world is the traditional football game kegee Institute; Mr. Willard Town- poems of Claude McKay prior to West Montgomerv. guitar. Willis Dyer. 88. Ray Smith, tenor sa x. Tocords in track. |between North Carolina A & T send. President of the United < his death and are reissuing the

of A & T College at Greensboro. N. C. Mrs, Williamson is directing the Dance Workshop at the Summer School. The te-p'-ichorean expert who was presented recently

in recital at North Carolina college in Durham is the accomplished daugther of Dr. Rav of WinstonSalem. N. C.

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Other Press; Rev. Marshall Shepard. Re-

table film parade of champions, and Mai Whitfield; Jackie Robin- motion pictures in the Negro (order of Deeds for the city of will be shown at the Avenue and son. Monte Irvin. Willie Mays. Roy America series deal with “Enter- Philadelphia; Mr. C. C. Spaulding, | Walker theaters for seven days Campanella and other baseball tainment.” “Industry.” “Educa- Preside’nt of North Carolina Mubeginning Aug. 3rd At the Ave- greats; Goose Tatum and the tall tion,” “Science” and “National tual Life Insurance Co.; and Mr. I—. . nue. Lido, Park and Regal on Aug.; and terrific Harlem Globe Trot- Affairs.” William Trent, Director of the 10th ters; Buddy Young, gridiron im- These films were produced by United Negro College Fund.

One of a series of documentary ^nd those rulers of the E. M. Glucksman with the advice film short<= on Negro America, this rin S* Kid Gavilan. ‘Sugar Ray and counsel of a National Board j CRISIS RECORDS

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MUSIC CLUB, presents THE AMAZING

LIONEL HAMPTON “KING OF THE VIBES” — “MASTER OF THE DRUMS” and His Famous ORCHESTRA & REVUE Exclusive MGM Recording Artist FRIDAY, AUG: 8TH 4 HOURS — 9:00 P. M. TO 1:30 P. M.

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CONCERT - SHOW - DANCE South Side Armory Cor. Frank St. — Between Madison Ave. and Meridian St. 2015 S. PENNSYLVANIA ST. Same as out of doors—Capacity 15,000—Plenty Tables and Chairs Hardwood Flor Dancing Space for 5000 FREE PARKING SPACE FOR 1000 AUTOMOBILES

DIRECTIONS:

Take South Meridian St. track-|T a ke Madison Ave. Bus, get off less trolley, get off at Frank St.,» at LeGrand Ave., walk one

North to “

Thc jsquare South to Armory.

walk 1 square

Armory. ‘.r"*;

liusses to leave from in front of Circle Theater

every 15 minutes Direct to Armory.

ADV. $1.60; $1.75 (TAX INCL.) DOOR $1.98

For Table Reservation, Call Sunset Cafe. PL. 0876 Advance Tickets on Sale at AH Our ..Uusual Places.

Everybody Welcome ■ ■ ■ You Are Invited To Attend

SUNSET TERRACE BALLROOM

3 DAYS

10 P. M. TO

only Fri.-Sat.-Sun., Aug. 1-2-3 2 a m m F are well Dances

and His Famous Orchestra Duke Leaves For Tour of U. S. A. Immediately Following ADMISSION ONLY $1.00 TAX INCL.

Montgomery, guitar - — , —, ^ . c . c> , Bcottv. drums. Storms, alto sax and Miss Camille Overbv. vocalist featured in this motion picture ; and North Carolina College. Transpoit Service Employees. iUll Lane. bass, former with the Count Fisher Combo is now with ' vith Gwens are such outstanding! Claude A. Barnett interviews | CIO: Mr. Claude A. Barnett. DiIhe* Griffen Bros Orchestra. Moritan Phillips, piano <8)1) is also out _ — ——— - — rector of' the Associated Negro

of the unit Basie Christen and his orchestra will pla\ a recep-

tion for Gov. H. F. Schricker on Aug. 8th.

This Column’s “STAR OF THE WEEK” is a new comer to the entertainment world none other than the YOUNG BUSINESS GENIUS . . . Hardy Edwards, owner of the South-Way and the Udell Taverns. The latter, being the largest spot of its kind in the city. Mr. Edwards, has been in the tavern business only six

years.

Taking over the Udell in December, since then he has hired some of the best combos in the state for the public’s musical pleasure. He is a fine fellow to work for. always has a smile, w-ill go out of his way to help vou in anv rituation. Emily, his lovely sister, who is the manager of the Udell is also a grand person to know too. . . . Hardy is only 31 years old and girls, he is married. . . . Hats off. to Naptown’s onlyyoung “Business Genius." who* at his age owns two of the best spot; here. We SALUTE you. Mr. Hardy Edw-ards. may you have many more clubs.

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