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7
January 1955 |
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| Shearing,
George |
Shearing
Speaks [British pianist talks about his upcoming tour of Europe and the
past six years, ambition, evolution in U.S. jazz, experimentation, accordion,
includes blurb about his life history] |
3 |
| n.a. |
BBC Dance
Band Conscious at Last [Pressure of public opinion, Kenneth Adam, Jim
Davidson, growing appreciation of dance music] |
6 |
| n.a. |
Stapleton
Signs for Two Big Band Films [Cyril Stapleton interviewed, dance music
will be on screen] |
6 |
| n.a. |
BBC Promoting
Festival of Dance Music [Three concerts to be given, lists soloists, bands,
and vocalists to perform] |
7 |
| n.a. |
Star
Attractions Fixed for Great Poll-Winners' Concert [Details concert to
be given at the Royal Albert Hall] |
7 |
| n.a. |
U.S.
Record Price Changes Mean 78's Are On Way Out [78 records cost more and
slower-speed records are cheaper in U.S., not yet in Britain] |
7 |
| n.a. |
Terrific
U.S. Reaction to Ted Heath Airings [U.S. recognizes British jazz] |
7 |
| n.a. |
NME Poll
Results [Lists the following top ten who received most votes: large band,
small band, male vocalist, female vocalist, musician of the year, vibraphone,
piano, trumpet, vocal group,alto sax, bass, clarinet, baritone sax, trombone,
arranger, tenor sax, guitar, drums] |
8-9 |
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14
January 1955 |
|
| n.a. |
Musician
of the Year [Rise to fame of Eric Delaney, Big Band Orchestra, bio] |
3 |
| n.a. |
Tributes
to Eric [Mrs. Delaney, Geraldo, Albert Hall, & Max Abrams salute Delaney] |
3 |
| Butcher,
Mike |
Unknown
Blues Singer Triumphs at Festival Hall [Debut of Ottilie Patterson] |
5 |
| n.a. |
Stapleton
Acclaimed to Win Nat'l Radio Award [Interview with Cyril Stapleton about
Show Band success on BBC |
6 |
| n.a. |
Ted Heath
Refuses BBC Festival Concert [Stars and musicians protest BBC's failure
to settle terms before announcing Festival of Dance Music line-up] |
6-7 |
| n.a. |
Ella
Fitzgerald Sues for "Racial Discrimination" [$270,000 law suit against
Pan American World Airways, Fitzgerald, Granz, Lewis, Henry in Honolulu] |
9 |
| Curtis,
Andrew |
The Classical
Violinist Who Became the Blond Bombshell of Boogie [Interview with Australian
pianist Delores Ventura] |
10 |
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21
January 1955 |
|
| Hughes,
David |
Australia-
the Land of "Popportunity"! [Pop singer Hughes talks about his season
"down under"] |
3 |
| n.a. |
Heath
Changes His Mind: Will Appear at BBC's Dance Music Festival [Heath says
a "satisfactory agreement" has been reached] |
6 |
| n.a. |
Extra
Poll-Winners' concert Fixed for Sunday Morning, Feb. 13th [Gives details
of another concert inspired by large demand for tickets] |
7 |
| n.a. |
EMI Buys
Capitol [Increased power of England in American recording industry, statements
from EMI and Capitol] |
7 |
| Butcher,
Mike |
Sarah
Vaughan Makes a Commercial Hit [Singer's tune "Make Yourself Comfortable"
succeeds in U.S. and Britain |
9 |
| Foster,
Teddy |
Me and
My Memories [Foster reflects on his exciting career playing trumpet, trombone
and now as bandleader] |
10 |
| |
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| |
28
January 1955 |
|
| Fitzgerald,
Ella |
Greetings,
Britain! [Ella writes about her return to Britain, accompanists, exchanges,
and languages] |
3 |
| F.M. |
Geraldo
and Delaney Concert [Review of Festival Hall performance] |
5 |
| n.a. |
U.S.
Record Company Opening Here with Cut-Price Hit Discs [Record chief Manuel
Kopelman talks about plan to establish in Britain] |
6-7 |
| n.a. |
Johnnie
Ray Tour Here Now Definite: April Date Fixed [Details singer Ray's concerts
in Britain] |
7 |
| n.a. |
Spotlight
on the NME Poll-Winners [Ted Heath, Ronnie Scott, Dickie Valentine, Lita
Roza, The Stargazers, Tommy Whittle, Vic Ash, Kenny Baker, Reg Owen, Ronny
Verrell, Victor Feldman, Bill McGuffie, Bert Weedon] |
8-9 |
| Wedge,
Pip |
The Girl
from Belfast Has Made the Grade [Success story of vocalist Ruby Murray] |
10 |
| Aldrich,
Ronnie |
A Whole
Day Off [Leader Aldrich of the Squadronaires Dance Orchestra gives the
account of a day in his life] |
10 |
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amartura
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grtedit
16-Apr-2006 |
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