BAND Of STARS STAR Of BANDS

Radio Record, Volume XII, Issue 23, 18 November 1938, Page 5

BAND Of STARS

STAR Of BANDS

FFELPING in a big way to put over the sensa-tionally-popular Lambeth Walk in New Zealand is . Sammy Lee, well-known leader of the Americanadians dance band at Wellington’s Majestic — Cabaret. Sammy and his band are featuring the Lambeth _ Walk nightly, and if youlive in Wellington and follow the "Record" instructions how to do this popular dance, go along to the Majestic and try it out to the strains of this snappy combination. You’ve heard the Americanadians over 2YA, Let us introduce them to you individually: Sammy Lee is the man behind this band, the leader and the chap who looks after the drums. Robbie Reid is the first trumpet player-the man who hits those high notes -and he’s also second trombone and bass. —

sammy Lee Playing Lambeth Walk, Too Pete McMurray is the "hot" man -second trumpet and third saxophone, Neil Thurgate is third trumpet and first saxophone. He’s an arranger too, as are all the members of this talented combination. _ Bill Arestad is the first trombone, Stan Grant is versatile-he’s the tenor saxophonist, plays the clarinet and is a vocalist too. Dall Davies is the bass fiddle, plays the trombone and sings. Len Hawkins plays the piano-and how he _ plays the cea

piano!-and he’s also an arranger, Joy Rovelle — bionde, young and everything the modern young dance band vocalist should be — is heard singing some snappy numbers. "I hope everybody will come along and try the Lambeth Walk," said Sammy Lee to the "Record." "It’s simple and it can look very effective. "And I'd like to take this chance too of thanking all those good people all over New Zealand who have listened to our broadcasts and sent me the most encouraging letters. # hope they’ve all heard the request items they’ve asked for." Next time you’re at the Majestic or tuned in to 2YA, listen specially for the band’s specialities"Bugle Cail Rag," "Tiger Rag," "Caravan" and "Don’t Mean A Thing." And listen too, of course, for the Lambeth Walk.