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The orchestra appeared in the 1941 movie Blues in the Night. Lunceford's band was hired to play at the Elks Ballroom in Los Angeles on September 26, 1940 [ 12 ] and again on June 26, 1947, by Leon Hefflin Sr. [ 13 ] Most of Lunceford's sidemen were underpaid and left for better paying bands, leading to the band's decline.
Paul Allen Wood Shaffer CM [2] (born November 28, 1949) is a Canadian [3] [4] singer, keyboardist, composer, actor, author, comedian, and musician who served as David Letterman's musical director, band leader, and sidekick on the entire run of both Late Night with David Letterman (1982–1993) and Late Show with David Letterman (1993–2015).
"Blues in the Night" is a popular blues song which has become a pop standard and is generally considered to be part of the Great American Songbook. The music was written by Harold Arlen, the lyrics by Johnny Mercer, for a 1941 film begun with the working title Hot Nocturne, but finally released as Blues in the Night. The song is sung in the ...
In a December 5, 1985, review of the band at the Blue Note jazz club for The New York Times, John S. Wilson pointed out: "In a one-hour set, Mr. Herman is able to show off his latest batch of young stars—the baritone saxophonist Mike Brignola, the bassist Bill Moring, the pianist Brad Williams, the trumpeter Ron Stout—and to remind ...
1960: Blues by Lonnie Johnson – Lonnie Johnson Quintet (Bluesville) 1963: Blues in the Night – as leader (Fidelio) 1968: A Funky Day in Paris – Johnny Letman (Black & Blue) 1968: Milt and Hal – Milt Buckner (Black & Blue) 1969: Paris Soul Food – as leader ; 1969: Kidney Stew is Fine − Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson (Delmark)
Several of Bartholomew's songs were later covered by other musicians. "Ain't That A Shame" was recorded successfully by Pat Boone; "I Hear You Knocking" was a hit for Gale Storm in the 1950s and Dave Edmunds in the 1970s; "One Night" and "Witchcraft" were hits for Elvis Presley; and "I'm Walkin'" was a hit for Ricky Nelson. [15]
The 50th season of "SNL" premiered last month. Since the first show in 1975, 165 comedians and actors have been a part of "SNL.". Three new comedians joined for season 50. "Saturday Night Live" is ...
Lucius Venable "Lucky" Millinder (August 8, 1910 [1] [2] – September 28, 1966) [3] was an American swing and rhythm-and-blues bandleader. Although he could not read or write music, did not play an instrument and rarely sang, his showmanship and musical taste made his bands successful. [4]