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...Hollywood diet must have got me. Why, when I was in Boston a year ago I had a brown suit that was tight like a drum. But I don't seem to be able to do much about my weight. It goes up and down, just like an accordian, depending on how much I eat, and I eat a lot." Mrs. Armstrong, whom Louis says everyone calls "Alpha", a good-looking and trim young woman who sat in the dressing room throughout the interview, seemed to think this discussion of Louis' figure very amusing, and her final comment...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: "Swing Music? I Love It" Declares Hot Trumpeter Armstrong, Now at Met | 3/2/1937 | See Source »

...piano beat from Bill (Count) Basie is an example of his work at its best. The band itself, although not full of individual stars, has that swing peculiar to colored orchestras, giving a good, solid rhythm. Benny's brother, Buster, spells a bit of this disc with his lifeless accordian, but the damage is more than repaired by "Lips" Paige's trumpet work. Keep on the lookout for Basie's Kansas City Orchestra...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Platter Chatter | 1/11/1937 | See Source »

...accordian duet by Pullouti and Pushini, pseudonyms for Thomas F. Myles '37 and Sacor D. Browne '38, is next on the program...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: MUSICAL CLUB WILL PLAY | 12/17/1936 | See Source »

...virtual sell-out ticket prices for the Leverett Dance tonight have been raised to $2.50 for couples and $1.50 for stags. Added attraction of the evening is Phill Claff, accordian specialist, who will perform during dinner...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: News from the Houses | 10/17/1936 | See Source »

...program for Saturday is as follows: Banjo Club The Woman in the Shoe Brown Specialty Act Clog dancing by E. N. Hunting '33 Vocal Club Winter Song Bullard Rolling Down to Rio German Specialty Act Accordian numbers by Edward Yeomans Jr. '33 Banjo Club Sing You Sinners from "Honey" Football Medley Speciality Singing trio--J. L. Hutter Jr. '33. H. R. Herrmann '33, and John Heard Jr. '33 Vocal Club Battle of Jericho arr. by Bartholomew Talk about Jerusalem arr. by O'Hara Harvard Songs Specialty Act Magician--James DeRoode '33 Gold Coast Orchestra...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: 1933 INSTRUMENTALS TO PERFORM SATURDAY | 5/14/1930 | See Source »

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