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-410- 26 January, 1942 (MON) Glenn Miller and His Orchestra played a one-nighter (originally planned for a one-week engagement but for a previous commitment to play the Paramount Theater, New York) at the opening night of a new room at the Roosevelt Hotel, Washington, DC. Tony Pastor and His Orchestra opened the next night. (BB, January 24, 1942) The band played from 10:00-2:00 am. (GMD) The band took the Pennsylvania RR Company System from Washington to New York City. (GMPR) 27 January, 1942 (TUES): New York City, New York (CHESTERFIELD SHOW) CBS 10:00-10:15 PM EST Trombones Glenn Miller, Jimmy Priddy, Paul Tanner, Frank D’Annolfo Trumpets Billy May, STEVE LIPKINS, Dale McMickle, Johnny Best Reeds Lloyd “Skippy” Martin, as; Ernie Caceres, as, bar & clt; Wilbur Schwartz, clt & as; Tex Beneke, ts; Al Klink, ts Rhythm Chummy MacGregor, p; BOBBY HACKETT, g; Doc Goldberg, b; Maurice Purtill, d Moonlight Serenade (Theme) Chip Off the Old Block We’re the Couple in the Castle Blues in the Night V Hop Slumber Song (Theme) According to the GMPR Steve Lipkins (until recently first trumpeter with Artie Shaw) joined the band on this date. He was not paid for the Toronto, London or Washington dates and he is first paid for this Chesterfield broadcast. He became the permanent replacement for Alec Fila, who left in November, 1941. Bobby Hackett, reverted back to the guitar with occasional cornet solos.
28 January, 1942 (WED): Paramount Theater, New York City, New York -411- Glenn Miller and His Orchestra opened at the Paramount Theater, New York City, New York (BB, Feb. 24). If Miller had played at the President’s Birthday Ball the opening would have been February 4 th . As a result of Miller opening on the 28 th the stay at the Paramount was for three weeks instead of the usual two. Glenn Miller and His Orchestra were reviewed Wednesday evening, January 28 th , on stage at the Paramount Theater. “The Miller band, with its bevy of star vocalists and instrumentalists, showed up as better than ever. Stripped of the usual tricky and very often corny arrangements used by many big crews today, Miller paces his outfit thru a show library that is perfectly balanced and uniquely played. Plays such stuff as A String of Pearls and In the Mood with a pulsating rhythm and tonal restraint that are sending for even the uninitiated. On the pop side, and to display the vocal talent, ork comes forth with White cliffs of Dover, Dear Mom, Blues in the Night and the famous Chattanooga Choo Choo. Ray Eberle pipes the first one solo and joins with the Modernaires on the Mom ballad. Marion Hutton and tenor saxist Tex Beneke vocalize the last two numbers, with the Modernaires furnishing a background. All turn in good jobs, backed by the band’s very nifty and sharp rhythm.” (BB, Feb. 7, 1942) Also on the bill were Lorraine and Rognan, a comedy dance team, and girl juggler known as Trixie. There are pictures from the Paramount at this time showing these acts with the Miller band in the background. (New York Daily News, Jan. 28, 1942) The Miller band did 36 shows this week (week ending Feb. 3 rd ) (GMPR) 28 January, 1942 (WED): New York City, New York (CHESTERFIELD SHOW) CBS 10:00-10:15 PM EST (Broadcast continued on next page)
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