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CARL MYATT'S NOTES ON NOTES:
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nice sounds in
Ever heard the name Merlene, Garner before? I confess I hadn't until I open- ed a mysterious package from the US last week. In it was a single 45 rpm record featuring the voice of Miss Garner-a comparative newcomer to show business, but one whom Davco Records (for whom she is under contract) thinks has a great future.
from
The two tunes on the disc were "Will You Remem- ber" backed with "(It's Over) Casanova". The first is a slow ballad style tune which Miss Garner handles easily, her Southern accent lending a particular filt to in Hongkong soon.
The second is a debted to her manager Miss Mae "jump" number with amus- ing lyrics and the singer shows her adaptability.
the song.
Miss Garner is apparently Onc of the busiest of young America singers working in
I am
R. Ashton for the record.
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down in New York in 1954. He has since been the top studio trombonist in the area-top man in a highly competitive Eeld
Urbie's success has bem due in no Sinall TeliaStars to his ability fit into any mood of " music. He plays all styles from sweetly swinging, to the rugged gutbacket style,
the
Magic
He can caress a note with such gentleness, it probably will never sound sweeter, or the can attack it with lusty vigor, enough to have a whole mom of 'dancers jumping. This is his magic and he is in his element on this album where he has EVYTY
leaning more and more to- Urbie Green is one of the chance to reveal his virtuosity. wards the big band sounds: most experienced musicians on Backing Urbie' on the Album It was refreshing indeed to the American music scene. He -apily entfiled "The Persons ve started his career with a "Trombone "Of Urbie Green”, are listen to an album that was Dixieland
group in his home trumpeters Doe Severinsen, Nick as near perfect as it is pos- town of Mobile, Alabama at Travis, German "born clarinetist sible to get to big band the age of 14, then did stints Rolf Kuho, alto saxophonist, dance music.
with such groups as Jan Savitt, Hal - McKusick, baritone Fax Frankie Carle and Gene Krupa. man Pepper Adams, and the
It was while with Krupa that magnificent :rbythm -section of.. records, he was heard playing lead trom- Nat Pierce and Dave McKenna producers. bone the great
by
Woody (alternating, on piano), Barry have decided to let the bongas Herman who immediately offer Galbraith on guitar, Wit Hinton stay at home, and let the other ed him a job playing lead and on bass and Don Lamond on instruments in the orchestra jazz trombone in his big band, drums. have a chance of being heard. This Urbie accepted and held Tunes "you'll hear include “At Trombonist Urbie Green this down the position for three Last," "Dream", Macrilight makes the most of his opport- years.
"Serenade", "Let's Fall in Love," unities and gives a splendid After that he worked with "I Had The Craziest Dream3 performance on all tracks on Benny Goodman and with other and a host of other lovely tuces. will possibly hear more of her of the world's population which he is featured soloist.
groups until he decided to settle On Command RS 33815
these days. She has already appeared on the Arthur Godfrey show, made personel ар-
pearances in many of the na- tion's major cities, in addition
to which she is in great demand as a model.
She has a pretty face and
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good voice-two requisites which should help her to stardom. We
band
album
With the musical trends
I wear my gown for the first time
DIARY OF A FRESHMAN (2)
THE
by Jennie Wong
HE Freshmen's Conference marked the real beginning of my life as a University student.
to
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The album is one series of Command and for once the
The 17-21
Club's
STAMP NEWS
five rules The 1898 10c. provisionals
Membership in the 17- 21 Club is open to all within that age group.
TN February, 1898 De La Rue drew attention to the wor condition of the 10c. printing plate; this plate Lad asked for approval to go ahead with making a new plate. produced well over 50,000 sheets of stamps and the firm
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These provisionals were on sale from April, 1898 photographs and draw- opportunity for
in ings will only be accept-until the new plate 210c. printing was received ed in black-and-white. September, 1898.
me
a
It was indeed a memorable charge. Yoga, Tai Chi Chuan, event. The first two days of the fencing and judo lessons are full term were occupied with available. Besides, I can join the programme of the Confer- the Sports Clubs and learn ence. The Matriculation Cere be an athlete if I wish. mony was dignified and formal. The Union President's address Wearing my academic gown for in the conference gave the first time was something clear idea of what university life grand.
is. It is an We went up to the Vice- self-development so that Chancellor in successive groups University graduate can give to according to our own Hall, were his community what is demanded presented by the Warden of the of him...; Hall and admitted as under- A combined Halls and Col- graduates of the University by leges welcome party for freshmen the Vice-Chancellor.
was the last item on the Con-
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I was very embarrassed when ference programme. Halls and my high heels made an obvious Colleges are places where noise as I walked up to the students reside and learn to live Vice-Chancellor. Luckily many in a community. Every student, of the ladies wore high heels, resident or non-resident, must and it was difficult to discover belong to a Hall or College. whose made the loudest noise. Being a non-resident student, The seniors took us on tours I am affiliated to Lady Ho Tung round the University precincts. Hall which is the only residen- The new Union Building in which tial Hall for ladies, and the most is a canteen, barber, beauty par- beautiful among all the balls. lour, the Union Office and many As an affiliated member, It is other facilities for the welfare natural that I shall be loyal to of the students is luxurious.
my Hall by trying to behave
As a University student, I.have. well and to participate, if pos- the privilege of joining physical sible; in the social functions of education classes without extra the Hall.
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Answers to last week's quiz
1. 29 days 12 hours 44 for the abolition of the slave minutes approx. 2. Vasco da trade in 1807. 3. (a) Vaduz; Gama discovered the sea route (b) Bene; (c) Honolulu. 6. to India ·round the Cape of In 1780. The race was origi. Good Hope. 3. At Granada, in nated by the twelfth Earl of Spain. It was the 13th-century Herby, 7. (a) The Merchant palace of the Moorish kings. 4. of Venee; (b) As You Like Wilberforce (1759-1833) was It; (c) King Lear. 8. In May, the AFP, chiefly responsible 1948.