Word: swingful
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...free. He looks forward, therefore, to having more human liberty on this continent, not less. To this end he may wish to make radical changes in the political and economic structure of America. Like Thomas Jefferson, when he abolished primogeniture, a citizen of this republic may today wish to swing an axe against the root of privilege. But he will do so only that a greater number of citizens may be free with in large limits, free to carry the responsibilities as well as to enjoy the benefits of modern civilization. It is because we have come to realize...
...Luftwaffe transports; Moscow claimed the destruction of 46 in one day, 60 in another, 225 in seven days. The Germans apparently still had advanced airdromes for most of their armies, still had transports. Upon the Russians' ability to destroy these airlines to the German islands, victory might swing...
What with next to nothing being issued and record stocks rapidly diminishing, it is a relief to report that as far as the networks are concerned, swing is in pretty fine fettle. It would be a good idea, however, if before you went to bed tonight, you offered up a prayer that Petrillo doesn't get into another squabble with radio, and yank off all bands again...
...They'll shove in, instead, something else unsponsored, like "recorded interludes," movie gossip, or E. B. Rideout. If they sell the time, all well and good, but too often a perfectly good program will be shoved off the air at the drop of a whim. It isn't only swing music that suffers, either...
...first time since the King Cole Trio left the air there is a swing program that doesn't feature a big band. It's devoted to a 19-year old girl named Betty Rand, who sings and plays a fine piano. What is really amazing is that in spite of all the devotees of Hazel Scott, Teddy Wilson, and Frankie Carle, here is actually someone who takes after Fats Waller. Betty hasn't got Waller's power or precision, nor has she any original ideas as yet, but I will gladly swap an hour of Hazel's doodlings...