THE FOUR KINGS OF RHYTHM
Famous Session Back On The Air RRANGEMENTS have just been A completed to bring back on the air a radio feature which became famous during a record long run through 1937-38 — The Four Kings of Rhythm. The first broadcasts of this revived feature will be given by 2YA and 2YD simultaneously at 7.45 p.m. on November 7. Using two pianos, drum, and string bass, the Four Kings broadcast special arrangements, mostly of popular songs, with an occasional novelty. Who shall be their new compere has not yet been decided, but the supervision of their programmes, and their arranging work will again be the work of Claude Bennett, 2YD Station Supervisor. Their vocalist will be Anne Luciano, well known for her other radio work. Sixty -five consecutive performances was the record established by The Four Kings of Rhythm in their previous run. It has not since been equalled. It was then a weekly feature. It started in 1937, on May 5, and ended on July 28, 1938. When it resumes it will be broadcast weekly as before, and will retain the same signature tune, to be played before and after each performance: "Bye Bye Blues." It originated over 2YD, and in 1938 had become so popular it was broadcast simultaneously by both 2YA and 2YD. While it ran the feature drew an enthusiastic fan mail, and even while it has been off the air listeners have been inquiring periodically when it would be revived. Now it has been reyived, the team is getting steam up, and by November 7 the pressure should be pretty high,
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 3, Issue 69, 18 October 1940, Page 13
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269THE FOUR KINGS OF RHYTHM New Zealand Listener, Volume 3, Issue 69, 18 October 1940, Page 13
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