Word: orchestras
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...credit where credit is due? Glen Gray & orchestra, not so much Benny Goodman, are responsible for the present ''swing" craze...
Duke Oliver and his Rhythm Manor Orchestra will take an encore in Kirkland House on Friday, February 14, when the Deacons hold their mid-winter dance. The Duke's 12 piece negro band played for the fall dance, and his hot syncopation was marred only by the fact that he failed to appear in his customary white tails. He has promised, however, that he will take his second bow on the Kirkland band platform resplendent in white satin...
...lunch in the Union today the Union Committee will hold a poll to find out whether or not to get Mal Hallett and his orchestra for the Jubilee to be held at the Union Friday, March...
This is the second time this year the Committee has had recourse to polls to decide about the dance. In the previous poll the freshmen voted overwhelmingly for higher admissions and better orchestras for their dances. Fletcher Henderson's orchestra was chosen at that time, but the committee was unable to obtain them...
...Eastern Steamship Lines operate night boats between Boston and New York. At times, the rumour goes, these journeys are indeed pleasant, what with a dance orchestra on board, a bar near at hand, and that freedom of thought and natural disappearance of reticence which the sea air induces...