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...years the most celebrated animal in the world was one whose existence was doubted. There were people who believed that the Loch Ness Monster was real; there were people who believed it was not. The number of skeptics diminished after the late Rt. Rev. Sir David Hunter-Blair, onetime abbot of a monastery on the Scottish lakeside, announced: "I have been investigating its presence quietly for many years, having a natural hesitance in letting my friends know that I believed in the existence of a fresh-water parallel of the sea serpent." After all, the Rt. Rev. Sir David...
Photographs were taken, some showing commotions in the ordinarily placid waters of the loch, others showing part or parts of what seemed to be a large animal protruding above the surface. It was variously guessed that the monster might be: 1) an elephant seal; 2) a giant squid; 3) a hippopotamus; 4) a basking shark; 5) a crocodile; 6) the wreckage of a World War I Zeppelin. If it was a seal or a shark, it might have blundered into the loch, when young and confused...
Most of the numbers are Basie's own compositions or new arrangements like his "One O'clock Jump," and feature plenty of his intense piano work. Basie's stubby fingers undoubtedly have the touch for jump rhythm. Maxine Sullivan does "Loch Lomond" in her own manner, of course. She also sings a very good "Saint Louis Blues." Both these performers deserve the name artist, because they both know how to eliminate frills. Basie doesn't hit any extra notes that turn so much hot piano playing into noise. And Maxine Sullivan does not slide around her notes after the fashion...
...Polish Army choir has further built up good will by adding a Slavic swing to the highland lilt of Loch Lomond and Bonnie Dundee...
...jester, A. P. Herbert: "One day it may be these islands will shake to an unprecedented thud as Reich Marshal Göring-a parachute at each corner-settles on and perhaps submerges the Isle of Wight or Skye." > A London newsie chalked on his placard "Extra! Return of Loch Ness Monster." > Other professional and amateur British humorists punned at length. Examples: Mein Dekampf, Your Hess is as good as mine, Hess Sir, That's My Baby, Trojan Hess, Hessteria...