New Musical Express

3 September 1954    
Whitsfield, David David Whitsfield writes -- my role in life
3
—— Benson band for Belgium as Belgium outfit plays here [Belgian band negotiation]
7
Turnpenny, J.M. The Courage of Les Paul
10
Collins, Frank South African musicians blow 50 years of jazz
10
   
10 September 1954    
Delaney, Eric A lifetime in rhythm [Eric Delaney]
3
—— Musicians ordered not to play with famous bandleaders [union bars musicians]
7
—— Ivy Benson In Variety [biography in famous magazine  
 
9
17 September 1954    
Morton, Rex There's no holding Don Cornell
3
—— Charlie Parker suicide attempt: British tour off
6
—— Canada bars Heath band [French bands may play in Canada, but not British bands]
7
Shepherd, Ivor The girl leader who will Grace the jazz jamboree [Grace Cole]
8
   
24 September 1954    
Lane, Frankie It's great to be back
3
—— BBC making drastic plans for no music variety shows to beat Musicians Union demands
7
Butcher, Mike A New Band is Born! [Eric Delaney Orchestra]
8
Lane, Frankie Blackpool acclaims star -- and stargazers [Harry Harvey]
9
 
 
  jmacleod on Thursday, March 4, 1999 at 22:16:58