TEMPO di JAZZ

Radio Record, 3 July 1936, Page 10

TEMPO di JAZZ

VER hear of spontaneous combustion? Well, when that happens in a band you call the result swing musie.-Joe Venuti, oJ OHN BOLES, the screen star, attending the funeral of his pal, Will Rogers, sang the famous screen comedian’s favourite song over his gravethat song was "Ol Faithful." "way ts it when songs are broadcast the composer’s name is invariably printed in the programme and never any mention made of the author? The author supplies the title, and his words are what the public remember the tune by." -Bruce Sievier. LONDon’s latest is the Burgoyne "Fury-Star" Recordgraph, because, apart from its great utility as a radio-gramophone, it actually makes records of decent quality, with a long playing life, and on blanks which cost FPS S00 0 0 OT]

CCE _ EE SSE ae Se See 8S Nee BP a few pence each. When New Zealand listeners all become equipped with "Wury-Stars" look out! N a guarded statement to the "Daily Mirror," Jack Payne said: "If, on my return from South Africa, the B.B.C. is willing to reconsider its present inadequate system of fees, I shall certainly be glad to broadcast." His South African four opened at Johannesburg. Rox FOX thinks little Mary Lee is the finest rhythm singer he has ever heard. PIANIST-band leader, Ken *" Couldrey, was summoned at Gloucester for carrying instruments in his private car when uninsured. His defence was so sound he got off, and was awarded costs against the police. The sergeant was a sport, however, and engaged Ken’s band for a police function, which date Ken booked on the spot, :