Image provided by: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Lincoln, NE
About The Omaha guide. (Omaha, Neb.) 1927-19?? | View Entire Issue (Aug. 16, 1947)
APOLLO RECORDS 'DOOD' IT! ^ MINOR FIRM MAJORS OVERNIGHT Gerry Colson Firm's Progress Linked With Its Stand In 1 Selecting Talent on Merit, Not "Name," Color or Creed; Has Constructive Program I Editor's Note: This is the first of two installments depicting the rise of Apollo Records I , _._By GERRY COLSON New York (IPS): "Phenomenal" is the word tor the overnight appearance ot Apollo Records to a major position in the music world. The story is told today because of its special significance to followers of real jazz and blues, to ; admirers of Lee Richardson, Wyonie "Mr. Blues" Harris, Ray Eberle, Hal Winters,v Luis Russell and the galaxy of other Apollo recording artists. Miraculously, side by side with Apollo, these singers and orchestra ' leaders, with song writers and businessmen, have come into prominence —almost overnight! It began in Harlem, in a small record shop called "The Rainbow." A few young men with vision saw the need for producing the kind of blues, Jazz, folk and pop music that Lt« Richardton Wynonie Harri* «. Hal Winter* John Kirby people wanted, but were not getting on records. With a small amount of capital and a great deal of musical know-how, these young men established Apollo. They brought out record "Hot" Lip* Page ' Din.h Weihington Willie Bryeet V . - Laurel Wehotl ings of depth and feeling, and their recordings were welcomed as if by a music-starved public. "Hot" Lips Page, Illinois Jacquet, Rabon Tarrant, Coleman Hawkins orchestra, John I m jam ■ -« ■ • _ - . _ , Kirby and orchestra, Dinah Washington, Babe Wallace, Willie Bryant, 1 Laurel Watson, Hall Winters, Teddy McRae and band, Mahalia Jackson ^ and the Bill Campbell orchestra—all were quick to turn to Apollo to record music .they loved, the way they felt it. Here was a chance to give the world music with expression, music with spontaneous and native feeling. I The public loved it. More records were demanded and, suddenly, before the major companies knew it, Apollo and its artists were on their way! Using sharp foresight, the Apollo originators joined forces with additional interests, sound and progressive. Then, fully equipped, the new Apollo team of talent, artistic direc tion and business acumen, went to work, producing! Their goal was to produce Music 'Americana. Their ambition was to build a company to champion in production and ideals, end their first victory came from the stand they took on the issue of tdlerance. *r~ fEditor's note: Inside story of how this young company made its sensational rise to a hading position in the recording industry will be continued In our next Issue.I P In turn, these business engineers secured experts for each sub division of their highly- specialized business of recorS-making. For promotion manager they appointed the popular and dynamic former road manager for Joe Louis, Irving Katz. In selecting an associate to work for Irv Katz, the new com pany broke all precedent—it did what no other company had done —from Decca to Columbia, Capitol or Victor. Apolla appointed Ted Yates, a member of the Negro press and foremost syndicate writer, to handle publicity. 'x _/ n*o*ywefgM Champion Jot '.ouu and Irvfng Kail It selected Verd <in Cook, young sepia artist, to direct art work and create the Apollo album covers. » Another indication of Apollo's pioneering spirit in the interests of all groups, is the recent signing of the first Negro girl to be used by a record company as a model in its national sales campaigns. Attractive Miss Natalie Mobley, young colored girl of White pi''ins, N. Y., has ^been titled "Miss Teen Age" for Apollo Records. "Mi«Teen Ag«" Apollo evaluates its artists on talent, not "name," color or creed. It considers all auchtion requests, making decisions on merit alone. Oddly enough, at the end of the first year, Apoilo’s rich talent list was peponderantly sepia. Today the roster includes artists from all over the world, and original policies still stand. Real tribute for this spectacle of recording company growth goes not only to Apollo; but to the people of Harlem, the music lovers of the Mid-West, the South and every town and hamlet of America; to record distributors, |uke box operators and artists. Apollo made music, and the nation respond with musical enthusiasm to make Apollo Only word to describe it: "Phenominal!" ! JESSE PRICE LEAVES FOR WEST COAST HOLLYWOOD, — Jesse Price, jump band singer and drummer, has deserted the warmer climes of the middle west for resort lo cations on the west coast. Immediately after his return here from Kansas City, where he had done a series of personal ap pearances and radio programs, Jesse was booked into the famous Toddle House in Los Angeles. Released on Capitol Americana Records in July. Jesse's latest disc pairs “That's The Way She Feels’, a happy song with shuf fle rhythm, and “Blue Book Bo ogie,” which is a story of the dangers of women told in boogie beat. Two other Jesse Price numbers released in early summer have al eardy made their mark in music circles. They are “You Can’t Take It With You” and “Big Town Blues." Serin? Stars By Dolores CALVIN NEW YORK — While Lionel Hampton has gone all the way to Hollywood to make his part in the new Danny Kaye picture, his favorite dog. Tempo, may end up getting close to star billing right here in New York—While leaving the dog hospital where Tempo is being treated, the dog Ham p’s secretary unknowingly walked in front of the cameras and stayed “on location” fbr sev eral minutes. Tempo only hopes his debut won’t be left on the cutting room floor. Lena Horne, whose opening at the Copacabana this week is the most exciting event of the sea son. has been so ill since her ar rival that she's had to cancel many social dates and retreat to her Long Island home. Mantan Moreland, cigar and all, with friends—Canada Lee late for rehearsals, racing along Broad way—Since Max Jelin has paid off the $6,000 outstanding debt to performers in “Lysistrata”, the ill-fated Broadway prodiction of last season, the cast is pretty happy—Jean Dalrymple, who goes overboard for Negro productions, has her eyes on “Green Pastures” for a Fall revival—With half the backing money, she has just half to go. "nm Gladys Hampton flew into town from L. A. for a few days to straighten out business matters and see one of her best friends, Lena Horne—Hamp could’ve flo wn in also, but he's afraid of the planes — Duke Ellington’s Carnegie Hall concert coming up. There should certainly be a pro test that in the lavish film “Car negie Haiy there wasn't ONE Negro artist or a flicker of one throughout —As many times as Marian Anderson has graces the stage — or Duke Ellington it seems they could have been brought out instead of a lesser personality as Rise Stevens — It was certainly discouraging to have to listen to the plot where the son. who has grown up in l such magnificent surroundings, throws away his priceless as sociation with the greats to be piano player with Vaughan Mon i hoe’s band — I'd hate to think what a Negro would've done with an opportunity like that — A chance we have dreamed about. HAMPTON J. SCOTT FEATURED IN REPUBLIC’S “THAT’S MY MAN” .__ _ TED YATES PUBLICATIONS Hampton J. Scott, noted negro character actor, and Catherine McLeod admire Gallant Man in this scone from Republic’s thrilling epic of | i the turf, “That’s My Man,” in which Miss McLeod is co-starred with! Don Ameche. Frank Borzage produced and directed the top-budget I production and Roscoe Karns, John Ridgely, Kitty Irish and Joe Frisco / I head the supporting cast. ' i j "SEPIA CINDERELLA” PREVIEWS IN NEW YORK NEW YORK _ Shelia Guyse, who hasn't been shown to advan tage since he* starring "Mem phis Bound’’ days of a few sea sons back, has returned to the fold in a Herald Pictures brain chill, “Sepia Cinderella”. The full length feature was shown this week at the Apollo Theatre. Co-starring with sweet singer Billy Daniels, Shelia’s part was of a naive, unsophisticated typical boardinghouse lass who aids her guy to get a hit song and tear fully watches while be gets !n volved in the cluthes of a beauti ful. influencial woman (Tonda leyo). After a series of muffled lines, inexpensive scenery and a theme song pulled from the hat, Billy and Sehlia find one another at the end. theatrical wedding and all. The film, which had an unsuc cessful run at the Club Baron on experiment, hasn’t yet, we be lieve. fulfilled their first duty of paying the actors’ wages. Say you saw it adv©rtised in The Omaha Guide Actors to Iry to Secure Discrimination Clause Actors Equity’s Executive Council, in a special meeting to day, reaffirmed its intention to secure a clause in its basic con tract with the League of New York Theatres providing that no actor shall be required to play in any theatre in Washington, which does not admit Negroes. Equity's ruling is scheduled to go into effect on Junelf 1948, unless the policy is changed by that time, and Equity officials are now seeking to incorporate a supporting provision in Equity's basic contract with the League, which covers the working condl tisons of all actors. At the same time the Council emphatically rejected a counter proposal of the League, that Equi ty instead join with the League and other theatrical organiza tions in a campaign to eliminate discrimination in Washington’s ed to extend its deadline from legitimate theatre hy educatio and legislation. The Council offer June 1 to August 1. 1948. but in structed its negotiators to insist | on the non-discrimination clause. SUGAR SAYS DOYLE BENEFIT STILL ON DESPITE RUMORS TO CONTRARY NEWYORK—The Doyle bene fit fight as scheduled in Los An-! geles for November will go through despite any rumors to the contrary. This statement came straight from the principal in the Doyle Family Benefit, none other tha* Ray Sugar Robinson, against whom young Jimmy Doy le lost not only a fight but his Ife June 24, Baby McCoy, a Los Angeles fight promoter, had earlier an nounced that the Robinson match to benefit the family of Jimmy Doyle had been canceled by Ray Himself. Originally scheduled for September 23 in L. A., Ray had asked that the match be set back a month and later, according to MeCoy, had canceled the whole idea, saying that he would fight the benefit before next year. Sugar's manager has announced that the match is still on, but Babe McCoy as sponsor is out. Robinson is making the benefit under the promotion of Larry Rummans. Also. Robinson’s rea. son for delaving the bout was that he might fight Marcel Car dan, the European middleweight champion later this summer. FOUR CAUGHT IN $4,130 HOLDUP OF RESTAURANT CHICAGO,HI. — The four Neg roes, who netted $4,130 in a hold up of a Chinese Restaurant at 1366 E. 55 st„ have been caught, detectives of Hyde Park Station have announced. The holdup was an inside job. Twenty-seventh State Conven tion of the American Legion Auxi liary Department of Nebraska Assembled at the Joslyn Memorial July 27-30. Delegates to the con vention for Roosevelt Post No. 30 Auxiliary were Mrs. Pearl Burm mell, Mrs. Greta Wade, Mrs. Mar. ion Hickman and Mrs. Pearl Tho mas. HARLEM WHISTLES FOR ROOSEVELTS NEW YORK _ Harlem crowds in theatres went wild this wreek when Mrs. Roosevelt was shown on th screen accepting France’s j highest award for the late Presi ' dent. Whistles, cheers and heavy plaudits welcomed the scene. Classified Ads Get Resiits FOREIGN JOBS Men Women gov. and private listings, hundreds skill de classifications. 16-pages accur.. ate information $1.00, postpaid.... Satisfaction guaranteed REIGN JOBS, INC., Baltimo-e Maryld. . I.AIM1RIES Jk < T Ea.\ER« EDHODI A iHERR V.N 1401 \orth Rlih St WE, 0051 PICK THESE AND YOU CAN’T GO WRONG: Kingsblood Royal The Vixens. Color Blind, Black Boy. Also Oscar Micheaux’s books, BRUMBAUGH OF OMAHA New and USED Books 109 N. 16th St. AT 8032 JOE BAKSI ARRIVES IN STATES STILL EYEING LOUIS NEW YORK—Jos Baksi, the lad from Kulpmont, Pa., came into New York Harbor on the United States liner America, chirping a new tune. Humble and modest, mind you, Baksi declared that he never once refused to fight Joe Louis. If he did, he was misquoted. Moreover, now that Baksi's chances of meeting Louis have been pared down in favor of an unheralded Swedish heavyweight, jAlle Tandberg, to whom ho lost I a match earlies this summer, Baksi’s manager is saying Bak ! si will fight Louis if they want him to. JESSE PRICE (right) animates his work with his jump band as he builds ! up a song he is recording for Capitol. His latest record releases on the Capitol Americana label include 'That's The Way She Feels" and "Blue Book Boogie." Jesse is back in California gfter a series of radio and personal appearances in Kansas City. 1 _ . _ . BUDDY YOUNG TO FACE CHICAGO BEARS AUG. 22 CHICAGO, m.—Claude (Buddy) Young, whose name causes pleas ant memories around here from last New York’s Day, has been linked with the Chicago All-Star brigade which will go against the Chicago Bears in Soldiers’ Field on the night of Aug. 22. Spon sored by the Chicago Tribune, over 103,000 are expected to wit ness the event. Playing with Buddy wilTb^^ nother Chicago boy, Julie Ryko vich. Wherein Buddy, stocky and powerful, weighing 175 pounds, is expected to break the National League championes with his speed, Julie will be looked to add more power. M* LOVERS OP HORSES —Little Butch Jenkins!, who shares • secret language with horses, smlied at Hrnest Whiteman, his friend, in the new MGM movie “My Brother Talks To Horses”. American Meat Packing^ From a humbl* beginning 506 rears ago, meat packing has grown » become one of the nation’s larg est industries. Meat packers in the United States produce more than 30 DiUion pounds of meat annually. Prbm five million farms and ranches in every state the meat packers purchase 127 million cattle, calves, hogs and sheep to make into (teaks, roasts, stews, sausage items and canned meat, as well as utiliz ing by-products for many pharma ceutical and manufacturing items When they kiss and make up she gets the kiss and he gets the make-up. Whitman has just taken his life savings of or^ thousand dollars to buy a special horse for Butch when an accident happens and the animal has to be shot. Clever From Italy Crimson clover was introduced into the United States from Italy in 1818. CLEO’s Nite & Day BARBA 2042 North 21st St ALL KINnc - ^ELICIOUs SANDWICHES •OPEN 24 tt-' S A DA > Oeliveri s Made Small Fee Charge F*>r frhp sao Call ATlantic 9541 “FOXES OF HARROW” STIII A BEST-SELLER NEW YORK _ Frank Yerby's first novel, “Foxes of Harrow” was the best reprint seller for Spring, 1947. “The Foxes” was issued by the Dial Press. BIB* M WMOng The wearing of something blue at the wedding was ancient Israelite custom which suggested a blue rib bon for the bride—blue being the col or of purity, love and Sdelity. MARY’S CHICKEN HUT, 2722 N. CHICKEN DINNERS 30th St.. JA. 8948. Our Chicken Dinners are Something to Crow A bout. Robt. Jones, Propr. New & Used Furniture Complete L.me—Paint Hardware We Buy, Sell ana Trade IDEAL FURNITURE MART 4611-13 North 24th— 24th * -J* —WEI x 2224— 'Everything > r The h . ’ LYCAN & RANKIN guaranty their furnace repairs, call A 5029 GIRL WANTED FOR TYPING. Omaha Guide Publishing Co. Come In Person between 8 and 10 a. m. and 3 and 5:00 p. to. ask for Mr. Devereaux. Robert Saxton, Attorney 705 Keeline Building Omaha, Nebraska IN THE DISTRICT COURT Of DOUGLAS COUNTY, NEBRASKA Bird Finance Corp., a oorporat ion. Plaintiff vs, Schandorf Hard] and Lenora B. Hardy. Defendants Execution Docket 35, Page 99 LEGAL NOTICE TO Schandorf Hardy and Len ora B. Hardy, also known as Le nore B. Hardy, if living, and if dead, to her heirs, administrators, assigns or devisees, defendants: You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 23rd day of July, 1947, the plaintiff filed an affidavit and motion for revivor I in the above ease, the object and i purpose of which are to obtain | revivor of the judgment of $362.79 I ar*i costs rendered against you ia the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, Book 32, Page 119, on or about the 8th day of November, 1939, and transcripted ♦o this Court in this action on January 2, 1940, and upon wbid there is now due and unpaid th sun: cf $453,20 as of December ' 1944 together with interest at i per cent on $362. 79 from Decern ber 7, 1944, until paid, together with court costs of the County Court of Douglas County, Nebr aska, in the amount of $18.85 and together with court costs in the Disrict Court of Douglas County Nebraska, in the amount of 11.00 and accruing costs. You are further notified that oni the 23rd day of July, 1947, plain tiff obtained a conditional order of revivor of said judgment against you which provides that said judgment be revived against you unless you show sufficient cause or answer on or before the 27 day of August, 1947, why the same should not be revived. BIRD FINANCE CORP.. a Corporation, Plain tij BY Robert Saxton, Its Attorney Beg,. 7-26-47 End. 8-16-47 1 , We wish to Announce THE OPENING OF THE 6 & J Smoke Shop 2118 NORTH 24th Street Everything In the Une of CIGARS. CIQARETTE8, A SOFT DRINKS Jackson A Godbey, Props. Beauticians HAIR DRESSING BOOTHS For Rent or' Lease DOT’S BEAUTY SALON 2031 North 24th St. AT-0459 Look for Swansons Noodle Giblet Dinner Noodle Chicken Dinner New Low Prices At All Grocers Cooperative with President Truman's Program NOW OPEN Hurry Back Lunchroom Fhe Iluiry Back Lunchroom is at your service, featuring we11-seasoned home-cooked foods. One miinute service If e specialize in homemade Chili, Fresh Hamburger Chili Mac, Hot Dogs with Chili and Relish We in. ‘.te you to try our Be^f Stew, Southern Style, are ‘ ound the corner from 21th and Lake Street at )l.ake Street. Phone jAckson 9195 v p>ACK LUNCHROOM 9°2-k -t* JA 9195 reason and E. Washington, Props: Luis Russell Illinois iacquef H»SScg«l