Radio and television mirror (Nov 1939-Apr 1940)

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He hired a blind whistler and wooed away from swing alley one of the greatest trumpet players in the business, Bobby Hackett. He hired pianist Frankie Carle who wrote "Sunrise Serenade" and two talented female violinists who had confined their work to the concert stages. Now he's ready to unveil his latest plan: The All Stars. A band of individual celebrities, each one a star in his or her. own right. "I'm convinced that I can groom Bobby Hackett, Frankie Carle, my two romantic singers Henry Russell and Larry Cotton into big name attractions," Heidt said seriously. Heidt's payroll is heavy. He's got 17 musicians, 2 arrangers, 2 office workers, 9 singers and entertainers. Right now the Musical Knights are on tour, winding up December 12 in Los Angeles' Cocoanut Grove. | IKE a jig-saw puzzle, the band is * broken down into many individual acts. Some of them are: Larry Cotton: The tenor soloist started out to be a lawyer at Oklahoma U., but when he discovered that he had really paid off his tuition by singing, he dropped the idea of following a legal profession and joined Jimmy Grier's band. Larry has been with Heidt almost three years and leads the band when Horace isn't around. Frankie Carle: The wiry, oliveskinned pianist from Providence began his career when he was six years old. He banged around the country with that champion band tourist, Mai Hallett, and never excited anybody. He penned a few songs but publishers snubbed him. Then he wrote "Sunrise Serenade" and netted $20,000. Heidt is plugging his latest tune called "Shadows." Fred Lowery: The blind whistler used to chirp for Vincent Lopez, but the Heidt organization is much better suited for his unusual talent. Fred lost the sight of both eyes two years after his birth. It was while a child in Texas that he learned to imitate all varieties of birds and discovered he could whistle two notes at a time. Bobby Hackett: One of the truly great trumpet players in the country and a logical successor to Bix Beiderbecke. He also hails from Providence. For sixteen months he toiled in Nick's in the Village with his own band. But piloting such varied temperaments as those possessed by Pee Wee Russell and Eddie Condon and his own, was too much for 23-year-old Bobby. He threw in the sponge and joined the Heidt troupe. The Le Ahn Sisters: Maree, 16, Virginia, 18, Jeanne, 19, Miriam, 21, come from Bellevue, Ohio. Their father was a minister. They were trained to sing as a unit from childhood by their ambitious mother. They replaced the Heidt-Lites who in turn, replaced the King Sisters. Mary and Virginia Drane: Two girl violinists who somehow managed to escape Phil Spitalny's clutches. Often you will find them giving a concert engagement during the day, playing some Mozart Concertos, then rushing back to the Heidt bandstand for a little "Jumpin' Jive." Mrs. Roosevelt had them at the White House for a recital in 1938 and found them "charming young artists," according to a "My Day" item. None of the eight girls in the band is married. Heidt used to label his band "The Brigadiers" but his last sponsor owns the name and now Heidt cannot use it. That didn't stymie Horace. He bounced right back with a better title — "Musical Knights." If he has added any more startling innovations since this piece was filed don't blame your reporter. You just can't keep pace with a guy like Heidt. OFF THE RECORD Some Like It Sweet And the Angels Sing; Star Dust (Victor 26353) Alec Templeton. A grand takeoff of the Metropolitan Opera broadcasts by a fine artist, plus a smooth piano solo of Hoagy Carmichael's immortal tune. Melancholy Lullaby; Last Night (Bluebird 10423) Glen Miller. Miller continues to prove that his fine band can play them sweet or swing. Are You Havin' Any Fun? ; Good Night My Beautiful (Victor 26335) Tommy Dorsey. Two tunes from the "Scandals" that threaten to attain Hit Parade heights. Stranger Things Have Happened; Tomorrow Night (Vocalion 5090) Henry Russell. Russell is given a blessing by boss Horace Heidt on his own records and reveals a promising baritone in the Bing Crosby tradition. Good Morning; Honest John (Bluebird 10424) Abe Lyman. A splendid coupling, one from "Babes in Arms," the other from Disney's "Pinocchio." Rose Blaine shines on the sunrise vocal. Some Like It Swing Utt Da Zay; Crescendo in Drums (Vocalion 5062) Cab Calloway. Heroic he-di-ho's with a Hebrew strain make this the swing platter of the month. Shoot the Sherbert to Me Herbert; You Tell Me Your Dream (Bluebird 10396) Bob Chester. Up-and-coming Chester plays Radio Mirror's own hit tune. Paper Picker; It's a Hundred to One (Decca 2738) Jan Savitt. A surprise waxing that should be discovered by the jitterbugs any day now. World Is Waiting for the Sunrise; Blue Orchids (Decca 2734) Bob Crosby. Delirious Dixieland and sharp piano playing by Joe Sullivan. Between the Devil; Found a New Baby (Victor 26355) Bob Zurke comes through again with a neat package of swing as it's played in New Orleans. A sharp relief from the rest of the pack. RADIO AND TELEVISION MIRROR