In a Nutshell
BEN GROSS, radio critic of the "New York Daily News," classes outstanding American bands thusly: Paul Whiteman’s Orehestra ia the best for concert arrangements; Dick Himbér’s for graceful sophistication; "Cab" Calloway’s for hot rhythm; Benny Goodman’s for "swing" music; Fred Waring for novelties; Andre Kastelanetz for soloists’ musical background; Wayne King’s for most soothing melodies; George Hall’s for the most original use of vocalists; Guy Lombard’s for its slow tempi; Glen Gtay’s, for its rhythm; Beu Bernie’s for comedy; Abe Lyman’s for his peppy dance tempi (even though Lyman has attempted to lift a certain Waltz King’s crown)and Eddy Duchin for his featured piano arrangements. So now you know, . WAGNER is eredited with being the , first composer to insist that réal mutes should be used for brass instruments instead of pieces of rolled-up rag or paper, | . — ~
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Radio Record, 26 June 1936, Page 46
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139In a Nutshell Radio Record, 26 June 1936, Page 46
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