Swing

Radio Record, 31 July 1936, Page 49

Swing

Tiger Rag (Raetihi) writes: May I add a little to the effort of "Swing" in your last issue? It is pleasing to know that the recordings of popular swing pianists are appreciated, at least by some. To the list of artists mentioned by "Swing" I would like to add the name of the late Bix Beiderbeck playing his own composition "Bixology," and also Meade Lux Lewis playing "Honky Tonk Train Blues." As "Swing" says, "Fats’’ Waller deServes mention-the popular "Yeah yeah" singer is acknowledged by many as the greatest of all swing pianistsand his own compositions are very fine pieces, particularly "Handful of Keys" and the latter half of "Numb Fumbling." I trust we will have more of these fine piano’ pieces, .