Word: soloed
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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They rocked, swayed and whirled in unison, sometimes stopping to let anyone especially moved by the spirit perform solo. Frequently the spirit would work mightily in their midst to produce wild outcries and contortions, "speaking with tongues" or convulsive "jerks" and "barks." "For a while the world's people were admitted to these dances. But when the crowds grew too big, the Shaker elders barred the public...
...Weld Boat House daily from 10 to 5 o'clock, but only men with previous sculling experience will be allowed to take out singles for the first week or so. Novices will have to practice on the huge, galley-like Leviathan before they get the green light for solo paddling on the Charles...
...band was wide enough, with a low-range baritone sax and plenty of trombone on one end, and a couple of trumpet men who could skid up to high F on the other, so that he could spread the chords. His music was carefully arranged except for solos. The Duke says "being able to repeat your solo is to me a virtue," a clear violation of the jazz fancier's shibboleth that only the improvised is inspired...
...second work was his own Jeremiah Symphony. The score of it had gone astray somewhere between Athens, Cairo and Jerusalem. Another copy arrived by air only three days before the concert. But Bernstein got the yoman orchestra through it deftly. That called for five bows. Then he played the solo part of Ravel's Piano Concerto, conducting from the piano. Some of the more critical in the audience thought they had heard better performances, but if Bernstein had played Pop! Goes the Weasel, the audience would have loved him just as much...
...Ephmen held a 5 to 4 lead. But the Crimson took possession of the ball on the opening draw of the crucial final period and at the 53-second mark Captain Jay Hurley scored on a pass from Dick Bezanson. Six minutes later Estin broke loose for the solo score which proved to be the game winning tally. Hurley led the Harvard attack with two goals and an assist while substitute goalie Bernard sparkled on the defense...