Word: okeh
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King Joe (Joe Louis Blues) (Paul Robeson with Count Basie's band; Okeh). "Lord, I hate to see old Joe Louis step down"-words by Richard Wright (Native Son), music by Basie. A haymaker...
Limehouse Blues and If I Had You (Benny Goodman Sextet; Okeh). A new combination-Benny. Trombonist Lou McGarity, Pianist Mel Powell, three rhythm...
After You've Gone (Gene Krupa; Okeh). Sensational blasting by Trumpeter Roy Eldridge...
...Jersey State Court of Pardons last week paroled a lifer, Negro Clinton Brewer, because during 19 years in jail he had become a musician. He had written Stampede in G Minor, a jazz tune which sold well on an Okeh record; stood to get an orchestra arranger's job if freed. Convict Brewer, who had killed his wife during a quarrel, lost his speech because of a prison neurosis. Negro Richard Wright, author of Native Son (the story of a Negro killer), became interested in Musician Brewer. So did Jazz Pundit John Hammond and Band Leader Count Basie...
Daddy (The Charioteers; Okeh). Low-down harmonizing of the No. 1 juke-box tune...