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...words which had a more timely ring were Woodrow Wilson's: "There is, therefore, but one response possible from us: Force, Force, to the utmost, Force without stint or limit, the righteous and triumphant Force which shall make Right the law of the world. . . ." Was there not an echo from Franklin Roosevelt, last week: "We shall be able to keep that way [of peace] open only if we are prepared to meet force with force if challenge is ever made...
Because I have been rovlowing only contemporary bands and records in this column, I have been accused of ignoring the old stuff, the brave true stuff, the righteous stuff, or whatever you call it. But I just want to go on record now as saying that I have limited myself to recent stuff for obvious reasons, all the while chafing at the bit to tell you of my sincere appreciation and admiration for the old stuff. The relaxation and sincerity of the old bands of the twenties have never been touched by any outfit in the past few years...
...bulwark of democracy. When those things go, where is America? But I have been trying to uplift the present stuff and even my enemies, of whom I have legion, will admit that my attempt has been gallant. I am, of course, well-known in all circles where the righteous jumpin' Jive is purveyed and I am confident that my influence is a steadying and inspiring...
...state of the hot is indeed deplorable at present, Dorsey, Miller, Goodman, et al. are quite incapable of even the most juvenile attempts at the righteous stuff. The hope of jaxx is the new string, reed, and brass ensemble of Artie Shaw. He plays strictly out of this world stuff. It is RELAXED and SINCERE. And that's what jazz needs, relaxation and sincerity. Artie informs me by telegram that Louis Armstrong may soon add depth to the orchestra by taking the second chair in the trumpet section...
Last week in Manhattan outraged clerics, patrioteers and righteous citizens were busy swatting Bertrand Russell. Reason: the appointment of unconventional Earl Russell to teach mathematics and logic at the College of the City of New York...