|
DATE
|
ACTIVITY
PLACE
SONGS (if known)
|
OTHER ARTISTS (if known)
COMMENTS
[SOURCES]
|
| 1-7Jan/41 |
Michigan, Detroit, MI |
see 31Dec/40 |
| ? 1941 |
Radio, NBC, unknown date |
A test pressing exists that has all or part
of the listed songs. |
| -Shout, Brother, Shout |
|
| -Nothin' |
|
| -My Prayer |
|
| -I'm Gettin' Mighty Lonesome for You |
|
| 10-16Jan/41 |
Chicago, Chicago, IL |
w/Paul Gerrits, The Stuart Morgan Dancers,
Lathrop Bros. & Virginia Lee, Chicago Theatre Ballet in (a) Harlem
Magic, and (b) Moon Silhouette. Movie: Santa Fe Trail. [Chicago Tribune,
9Jan/41] |
| 18-23Jan/41 |
Royal, Balt., MD |
W/Evelyn Farney, Bill Bailey, Myra Johnson.
[Variety, 15Jan/41] |
| 23Jan/41 |
Recording date-song: |
|
| -Please Take A Letter Miss Brown |
Per Whitburn this song reached
25th place on the pop music charts and was listed for 1 week. |
| 24-25 & 27-30Jan/41 |
Earle, Phil., PA-songs: |
w/Tip, Tap & Toe; Erskine Hawkins &
His Orch. featuring Ida James and Jimmy Mitchell. Movie: Trail of the
Vigilantes. [Philadelphia Tribune, 23Jan/41, p.13] "Earle-chalked
up a new high for the season with $29,400 for the week ended Thursday
(30)-Gross topped the New Year's Eve week by $400 despite the fact that
the week was marked by rain, snow, and cold." [Billboard, 8Feb/41] |
| -Java Jive |
|
| -We Three |
|
| -Who** |
No known version of this song by IS |
| -Maybe |
|
| -If I Didn’t Care |
|
| 30Jan/41 |
Convention Hall, Phil., PA, President's Birthday
Ball, Infantile Paralysis Drive. |
W/Rex Weber, Tip Tap & Toe, Jimmy Leeds,
Fenwick & Cook, Margo Sisters, Tom Barry, Colonial Vocal Ensemble,
Roxyettes, Ona Munson, Jack Leonard, Buddy Clark, Will Bradley Band and
Joey Kearns Band. [Philadelphia Inquirer, 27Jan/41] |
| 31Jan-2Feb/41 |
Adams, Newark, NJ |
W/Joan Woods, Del Rios, Henny Youngman, Teddy
Powell Orch., Jimmy Blair, Ruth Gaylor. Movie: You're Out Of Luck. [Variety,
29Jan/41 & Newark Evening News, 31Jan/41] |
| 4Feb/41 |
Recording date-songs: |
|
| -Driftwood |
|
| -We’ll Meet Again |
|
| 15Feb/41 |
IS arrive by rail in Los Angeles and are welcomed
at the station by, "-a reception committee from Central Avenue, headed
by Bill Heflin and this writer[Earl J. Morris] |
[The Pittsburgh Courier, 22Feb/41] |
| 17Feb/41 |
"Monday night, Curtis Mosby of the Club Alabam,
kept the ball a-rollin’ with a cafe reception for the boys and their charming
wives." |
Reception show featured tenor Jimmie Millar,
the Hi-Hatters dance trio, the Four Tones vocal group and Shirley Howard.
[The Pittsburgh Courier, 22Feb/41] |
| 22Feb/41 |
Bill Kenny is named top male vocalist in Pittsburgh
Courier’s National Band Contest for 1940 followed by second place singer
James Rushing. |
[The Pittsburgh Courier, 22Feb/41] |
| 26Feb-11?Mar/41 |
Movie, "The Great American Broadcast"-songs: |
20th Century Fox movie featuring
Alice Faye, John Payne and Jack Oakie with the Four Ink Spots and the
Nickolas Bros., rehearsals for the picture begin Wednesday, 26Feb/41 [The
New York Amsterdam News, 1Mar/41] "-the Four Ink Spots click in their
three opportunities with their typical harmonies." [Variety, 30Apr/41] |
| -If I Didn’t Care/Alabamy Bound |
|
| -Where You Are |
IS provided back up for Alice Faye & John
Payne. Only known back up performance. |
| -I’ve Got A Bone To Pick With You |
|
| 27Feb/41 |
Radio-Kraft Music Hall with Bing Crosby-songs: |
Available on record and CD – see Discography |
| -Pork Chops and Gravy |
|
| -Do I Worry |
|
| 9Mar/41 |
Elk's Auditorium, Hollywood, Los Angeles,
CA |
[Pittsburgh Courier, 1Mar/41] |
| 14-17 Mar/41 |
Palace, Akron, OH |
Beginning of post-movie tour in Akron, OH
[The Afro-American, 15Mar/41]
W/Sunset Royal Orch. featuring Froshine Stewart, Moke & Poke,
Miller Bros. & Lois. Movie: Meet Boston Blackie. [Akron Beacon
Journal, 16Mar/41]
|
| 18-20 Mar/41 |
Palace, Youngstown, OH-songs included: |
W/Sunset Royal Orch. featuring Froshine Stewart,
Moke & Poke, Miller Bros. & Lois. Movie: Meet Boston Blackie.
[Youngstown Daily Vindicator, 17Mar/41] |
| -I've Got A Bone to Pick With You |
|
| -We Three |
|
| -Java Jive |
|
| 21-27 Mar/41 |
Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 4 stage shows a
day starting at 1:45PM. 40cents to 6PM, then 55cents. |
W/Sunset Royal Orch. with Froshine Stewart,
Bud Harris & Co., Moke & Poke, The Three Lightning Flashes. Movie:
Free and Easy. [Milwaukee Journal, 20Mar/41] |
| -We Three |
|
| -Do I Worry? |
|
| 28Mar-3Apr/41 |
Fox, St. Louis, MO-songs included: |
W/Sunset Royal Orch.
directed by Wheeler Morgan (Moran) and featuring Froshine Stewart and
an all-sepian stage full of stars. Movie: A Girl A Guy and A Gob. [St.
Louis Post-Dispatch, 27Mar/41] |
| -Who** (no known version of this
song by IS) |
| -If I Didn’t Care |
| 4-6Apr/41 |
Orpheum, Davenport, IA-songs: |
W/their NBC Orch. conducted by Wheeler moran
featuring vocalist Francine Stewart; Moke & Poke, Ross & McCain
in "Sepia Wonders of the Dance." Movie: The Lone Wolf Takes A Chance.
[The Daily Times, Davenport, 3&5/41] |
| -We Three |
|
| -Pork Chops 'N' Gravy |
|
| -Your Feet's Too Big |
|
| -If I Didn't Care |
|
| 7-8Apr/41 |
Orpheum, Madison, WI, 4 shows daily starting
at 2:25PM. 35cents to 6PM, then 50cents. |
W/Sunset Royal Orch. conducted by Wheeler
Moran with Froshine Stewart, Moke & Poke, Joe Murphy. Movie: Mr. Dynamite.
[Wisconsin State Journal, Madison, 7Apr/41] |
| 9-10Apr/41 |
Coronado, Rockford, IL |
W/The Sunset Serenaders, Moke & Poke,
Ross & McCain, Froshine Stewart. Movie: Meet Boston Blackie. [Rockford
Register-Republic, 8Apr/41] |
| 12Apr/41 |
Tromar or Tom Archer's Ballroom, Des Moines,
IA |
[The Pittsburgh Courier, 12Apr/41,
Variety, 26Mar/41] |
| 13Apr/41 |
Frog Hop, St. Joseph, MO, Dancing 9 to 1,
admission 75 cents plus taxes. |
W/their NBC Orch. [St. Joseph Gazette,
5Apr/41; St Joseph News-Press, 13Apr/41] |
| 14Apr/41 |
Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, MO |
[The Pittsburgh Courier, 12Apr/41] |
| 15-16 Apr/41 |
Orpheum, Wichita, KA-songs included: |
W/NBC Sunset Royal Orch featuring Froshine
Stewart and an All Sepia Revue. Movie: The Lady with Red Hair. [The
Wichita Morning Eagle, 14&16Apr/41] |
| -Maybe |
|
| -If I Didn't Care |
|
| 17Apr/41 |
Casa Loma Ballroom or Crystal Club Park, Tulsa,
OK |
[The Pittsburgh Courier, 12Apr/41 &
Variety, 26Mar/41] |
| 18Apr/41 |
Trianon Ballroom, Oklahoma City, OK |
Oklahoma City advertisement |
| 19-20 Apr/41 |
Ft. Worth Casino, Fort Worth, TX |
[The Pittsburgh Courier, 12Apr/41] |
| 21Apr/41 |
Library Auditorium, San Antonio, TX, Dance.
A Fisher-Tease attraction. Advance tickets, 90 cents available from Aycock
pharmacy, W. H. Leonard pharmacy, A.K.Leonard Drug store, Life Saver grill,
Avalon grill. White patrons may secure tickets at the Alamo Piano Company.
Admission at the door will be $1.10-songs: |
W/the Sunset Royal Orch. "Some 1,700 patrons
- who poured into San Antonio from all of Southern Texas - were enthralled
and thrilled- The Spots sweet ballads, their jiving, their clowning, their
hard work won them a permanent spot in the hearts of the capacity crowd
that had waded through mud and rain, and had braved some of San Antonio's
worst spring weather- At least 500 patrons were white." [San Antonio
Register, 18&25/41] |
| -If I Didn't Care |
|
| -It's Funny to Everyone But Me |
|
| -Just For A Thrill |
|
| -My Prayer |
|
| -We Three |
|
| -I'm Only Human |
|
| -Whispering Grass |
|
| -Java Jive |
|
| 22Apr/41 |
City Auditorium, Houston, TX |
W/Sunset Royals Orch., Francine Stewart. [Houston
Informer, 19Apr/41] |
| 23Apr/41 |
City Auditorium, Galveston, TX |
[The Pittsburgh Courier, 12Apr/41] |
| 24Apr/41 |
Cotton Club, Port Arthur, TX |
[The Pittsburgh Courier, 12Apr/41] |
| 25Apr/41 |
Iberia Perish Train Sch.?, New Iberia, LA |
[The Pittsburgh Courier, 12Apr/41] |
| 26Apr/41 |
Deare’s, New Iberia, LA |
W/their NBC Orchestra. [Weekly Iberian,
24Apr/41] |
| 27Apr/41 |
Rhythm Club, New Orleans, LA |
[The Pittsburgh Courier, 12Apr/41] |
| 28Apr/41 |
Temple Roof Garden, Baton Rouge, LA |
[The Pittsburgh Courier, 26Apr/41] |
| 29Apr/41 |
Palace Park, Shreveport, LA, Reserve Section
For White, Advance admission 85 cents, RAIN OR SHINE, Pete Harris and
Dennis Lyles sponsors. |
[The Shreveport Sun, 26Apr/41] |
| 30Apr/41 |
Club Aristocrat, Little Rock, AK |
W/their 14-piece orch. Picture in advert.
of "Bill Kenny, Soloist". [Gazette, Little Rock, 30Apr/41] |
| 1May/41 |
Armory, Jackson, TN - songs include: |
W/ their NBC Orch. Special reserved section
for white spectators - 55 cents. Concert and dance starts at 9P.M. - colored
tickets 85 cents. [Jackson Sun, 1May/41] |
| -Pork Chops & Gravy |
|
| -Your Feet's Too Big |
|
| 2May/41 |
Beale Ave. Auditorium, Memphis, TN |
W/their NBC Orch. Spectator tickets at Bond
Music Co. Colored advance tickets at Clark Hotel and South Memphis Drug
Store. [Memphis Commercial Appeal, 2May/41] |
| 3May/41 |
St. Louis, MO |
[The Pittsburgh Courier, 26Apr/41] |
| 4May/41 |
Indiana Roof, Indianapolis, IN |
W/ their NBC Orch. featuring Froshine Stewart.
[The Indianapolis News, 1May/41] |
| 5May/41 |
Paramount, Hamilton, OH, Monday afternoon
and evening |
W/Sunset Royal Orch. featuring vocals by Francine
Stewart. Movie: The Man Who Lost Himself. [Hamilton Journal - The Daily
News, 3May/41] |
| 6May/41 |
Palace, Marion, OH |
W/ their NBC Orch. Movie: The Invisible Woman.
[The Star, Marion, OH, 26Apr/41] |
| 7May/41 |
Valley Dale, Columbus, OH |
W/their 15 piece orch., 90 cents plus tax.
[The Columbus Dispatch, 6May/41] |
| 8May/41 |
Sunset Terrace, Indianapolis, IN |
W/their NBC Orch. [The Indianapolis Recorder,
19Apr/41] |
| 9-15 May/41 |
Regal, Chicago, IL-songs included: |
W/their Sunset Royal Orch. and
Big Revue. Movie: You’re the One-Advertisement [Chicago Tribune,
8 & 10May/41] The Chicago Defender reports that singing and
dancing comedy sensations Moke & Poke; Sepia wonders of the dance
Ross & McCain were included in the revue. [10May/41] |
| -I’ve Got A Bone To Pick With You |
|
| -Alabamy Bound |
|
| 16May/41 |
12:00 Noon, Sears, Ink Spots autograph their
Decca records which can be purchased for 35 cents or 3 for $1. |
|
| Virginia, Champaign, IL, 4 continuous performances,
1:45 to 11:30 P.M. |
W/their NBC Orch.[News Gazette (Champaign),
15May/41] |
| 17May/41 |
Miramar Ballroom, Gary, IN |
W/their NBC Orch. 9:30 until ? [The Gary
American, 16May/41] |
| 18May/41 |
Graystone, Detroit, MI |
Advertisement indicates one night only with
their orch. and 20 artists [Detroit Free Press, 17May/41] The Pittsburgh
Courier reports 18-19May at the Graystone? [17May/41] |
| 20May/41 |
Trianon Ballroom, Cleveland, OH |
Advertisement indicates 75 cents admission
[Cleveland Call and Post, 10May/41, p.10] |
| 21May/41 |
Market Auditorium, Wheeling, WV |
[The Pittsburgh Courier, 17May/41] |
| 22May/41 |
Toledo, OH |
[The Pittsburgh Courier, 17May/41] |
| 23May/41 |
Paramount, Middletown, OH, 4 shows at 2:00,
4:30, 7:00, 9:15. Matinee - 33 cents, evening - 44 cents |
W/their 16 Piece Sunset Royal Orch. Movie:
Escape To Glory. [The Middletown Journal, 22&23May/41] |
| 24May/41 |
Sunset Ballroom, Carrolltown, PA, dancing
9 Till 1. |
W/Ink Spots Orch., 20 artists and entertainers.
[The Pittsburgh Courier, 17&22May/41] |
| 25May/41 |
Armory, Danville, VA, dance and show. Sunset
Royal Orch. will begin playing at 15 minutes after midnight for one hour,
they Ink Spots will do 15 minute show. This will be repeated 4 times.
"Dancers will have plenty of dancing time and the white spectators will
get plenty of entertainment from the Spots." |
W/Sunset Royal Orch. [Danville Register,
25May/41] |
| 26May/41 |
Memorial Auditorium, Raleigh, NC |
[Pittsburgh Courier, 24May/41] |
| 27May/41 |
Armory, Charlotte, NC |
Advertisement for "Colored Dance" has advance
tickets: 65 cents - colored; 50 cents white spectators. Presumably blacks
paid more because they could dance while whites could only watch and listen
in a separate spectator area. [Charlotte Observer, 18May/41] |
| 28May/41 |
Township Auditorium, Columbia, SC |
[Pittsburgh Courier, 24May/41] |
| 29 (&30?) May/41 |
Folly’s Pier, Charleston, SC |
Advertisement indicates 9:30PM ‘Til ? Also,
"Benefit Company L, W.L.I., S.C." [Charleston News and Courier,
29May/41] |
| 30May/41 |
Banquet Show-songs: |
With Wheeler Moran’s Sunset Royal Orch. [Billboard,
31May/41] |
| -If I Didn’t Care |
|
| -Maybe |
|
| -Do I Worry |
|
| -Your Feet’s Too Big |
|
| -Who** |
No known version of this song by IS |
| -Java Jive |
|
| 31May/41 |
Tybrisa Pier, Savannah Beach, GA - Dance,
75 cents incl. tax until noon Friday, $1 at door. |
W/their NBC Orch. [Savannah Morning News,
28May/41] |
| 1Jun/41 |
Tybrisa Pier, Savannah Beach, GA - 3 Concerts,
2 afternoon @40cents and 1 evening @60cents |
W/their NBC Orch. [Savannah Morning News,
28May/41] |
| 2Jun/41 |
Shrine Mosque, Atlanta, GA |
W/Sunset Royal Swing Band. Dance for white
patrons only. [Atlanta Constitution, 1Jun/41] |
| 3Jun/41 |
City Auditorium, Atlanta, GA |
W/Sunset Royal Swing Band. Dance for blacks
only with reserved section for whites. [Atlanta Constitution, 2&3Jun/41] |
| 4Jun/41 |
State Teacher's College Gym, Concert & Dance, 8:30-12:30, Advance
tickets 75 cents and last day $1.00, Montgomery, AL
|
W/Sunset Royal Orch. [Variety, 28May/41
and poster] |
| 5Jun/41 |
My-Club, Cottondale, FL, opening of our new
Patio-Dine and dance under the stars in the Spanish Garden. |
W/their NBC Orch. [Jackson County Floridan,
23&30May/41] Apparently Cottondale was a gas station and
hamburger stand until the war. Because the railways west from Jacksonville
and north from Panama City intersected here, important people often had
to wait between trains. During the war the area boomed and shows with
name performers were offered. |
| 6Jun/41 |
City Auditorium, Macon, GA , presented by
Jean Oliver, show & dance |
W/their NBC Orch.[The Macon Telegraph,
6Jun/41] |
| 7-8Jun/41 |
Jax Beach Pier, Jacksonville, FL, admission
75 cents Saturday and 25 cents Sunday, free tables and dancing. Sunday
afternoon special concert plus evening shows Sat. & Sun. |
W/their NBC Orch. directed by Wheeler Moran
featuring Froshine Stewart. [The Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville,
6&7Jun/41] |
| 9Jun/41 |
Two Spot Night Club, Jacksonville, FL |
[The Pittsburgh Courier, 7Jun/41] |
| 10Jun/41 |
Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona Beach, Fl
or Sunshine Club, Daytona Beach or Orlando, FL |
[The Pittsburgh Courier, 7Jun/41 &
Variety, 28May/41] |
| 11Jun/41 |
Sunset Terrace, West Palm Beach, FL |
[The Pittsburgh Courier, 7Jun/41] |
| 12Jun/41 |
Harlem Square Club, Miami, FL |
[The Pittsburgh Courier, 7Jun/41] |
| 13Jun/41 |
Auditorium, Tampa, FL |
[New York Amsterdam News, 14Jun/41] |
| 14Jun/41 |
Orlando Coliseum, Orlando, FL, advance tickets
$1, at door $1.25, "Hear-See-Dance", 10 til 2. |
[Orlando Reporter-Star, 11Jun/41] |
| 15Jun/41 |
Saunder's Warehouse, Valdosta, GA |
[Variety, 11Jun/41] |
| 16Jun/41 |
Municipal Aud., Savannah, GA, Sponsored by
the Harlem Club, Reserved Section for White Patrons. |
W/their NBC Orch. [Savannah Morning News,
15Jun/41] |
| 17Jun/41 |
Palmetto Park, Augusta, GA, Advance tickets
- 85 cents, Admission at gate - $1.10, Transportation from 9th
and Gwinnett - Round trip 10 cents. |
W/Sunset Royal Orchestra. [Augusta Chronicle,
17Jun/41; Variety, 11Jun/41] |
| 18Jun/41 |
Central Warehouse, Kinston, NC |
[Variety, 11Jun/41] |
| 19Jun/41 |
Roanoke Aud., Roanoke, VA, Dance, 9:30 - 1:30,
Advance tickets 85 cents, white spectators - 50 cents. |
W/their Sunset Royal Orch. [Roanoke Times,
17Jun/41; Variety, 11Jun/41] |
| 20Jun/41 |
City Armory, Durham, NC, reservations for
white spectators. |
W/their NBC Orch.[The Durham Sun, 18Jun/41] |
| 21Jun/41 |
Harrison Auditorium, A & T College, Sat.,
Greensboro, NC. Concert, 8PM, gen. Admission 50 cents, reserved 75 cents.
Dance, A & T College Gym, 9:15PM, admission $1, Spectators 75 cents-songs: |
First area appearance. "Particularly
liked were the showmanship antics of the quartet, the unusual blending
of voices, the ease and fluency with which all songs were rendered, the
jive of the Ivory Watson, master of ceremonies, and the remarkable compass
of the voice of Billy Kenny, first tenor." [New York Amsterdam News,
21Jun/41 and Greensboro Daily News, 21Jun/41] |
| -Java Jive |
| -We Three |
| -Brown Gal |
| -Maybe |
| -Knock-Kneed Sal |
| -If I Didn’t Care |
| 24Jun/41 |
Memorial Aud., Chattanooga, TN |
[Variety, 18Jun/41] Grossed solid $3,315
from 2,968 Negro dancers at 75 cents and white spectators at 55 cents.
[Variety, 2Jul/41] |
| 25Jun/41 |
Municipal Auditorium, Albany, GA |
[The Albany Herald, Sunday, 22Jun/41;
Variety, 18Jun/41] |
| 26Jun/41 |
Municipal Aud., Birmingham, AL |
W/their 15-piece orch.[Birmingham News
Age-Herald, 22Jun/41] |
| 27Jun/41 |
Paradise Ballroom, Nashville, TN |
[Variety, 18Jun/41] |
| 28Jun/41 |
Beckley Arena, Beckley, WV? |
Nothing in Beckley newspaper.[Variety,
18Jun/41] |
| 29Jun/41 |
Danceland, Buckeye Lake Park, OH |
W/their Sunset Royal Orch. 50 cents plus tax.
[The Columbus Dispatch, 27Jun/41] |
| 30Jun/41 |
Casa Loma Ballroom, Charleston,
WV. Advance tickets $1, Tables, 25 cents per person, deposit required
to hold tables. In event of rain, Dance held at Kanawha Skating Rink. |
W/their NBC Orch.[The Charleston
Gazette, 27Jun/41] |
| 1Jul/41 |
Memorial Hall, Dayton, OH |
[The Dayton Forum, 27Jun/41 & Variety,
25Jun/41] |
| 2Jul/41 |
The Mansion House, Youngstown, OH |
W/their Sunset Royal Orch. & Revue. [The
Youngstown Daily Vindicator, 1Jul/41] |
| 3Jul/41 |
Nu Elm Ballroom, Youngstown, OH |
[The Pittsburgh Courier, 28Jun/41] |
| 4-6Jul/41 |
Steel Pier, Atlantic City, NJ-songs: |
Sunday-W/Dinah Shore, Three Sailors, The Jovelyns,
Frankie & Jean Hubert, Goodrich & Nelson, Gae Foster Ballet, Pinky
Lee, Bobby Hall & the Music Hall Orch. Movie: The Flames of New Orleans.
Sunday lines were so long that movie was moved to another theatre and
8 vaud. shows scheduled with acts alternating in skipping performances.
[Billboard?, Jul/41 & Evening Bulletin, Phil., 3&5
Jul/41] |
| -Do I Worry |
|
| -Brown Gal |
|
| -If I Didn’t Care |
|
| 25Jul/41 |
Recording date-songs: |
|
| -Keep Cool, Fool |
|
| -Until the Real Thing Comes Along
|
Per Whitburn this song reached
24th place on the pop music charts and was listed for 1 week. |
| -Hey, Doc |
|
| 26Jul/41 |
Steel Pier, Atlantic City NJ |
W/Gene Krupa & Band, Johnny Burke, Condos
Bros., Peggy Craft, Gae Foster Models. Movie: Hit the Road. [Philadelphia
Inquirer, 25Jul/41] |
| 27Jul/41 |
Circle-J-Ranch Fairgrounds, Quakertown, PA,
afternoon & evening rain or shine. |
W/Breininger's Marimba Band and Other Acts.
[The Mercury, Pottstown, PA, 26Jul/41] |
| 30Jul-12Aug/41 |
Paramount, NYC-songs: 30Jul-12Aug with
Hawkins |
W/Erskine Hawkins & His Orch. featuring
Ida James, Jimmy Mitchell & Avery Parish; Stump & Stumpy, Bill
Bailey. Movie: Shepherd of the Hills. [Billboard, 9Aug/41 &
Variety, 6Aug/41] |
| -Java Jive |
|
| -Do I worry? |
|
| -Brown Gal |
|
| -V Stands for Victory |
March-tempoed. No known version of this song
by Ink Spots |
| -If I Didn't Care |
|
| 1Aug/41 |
Aluminum Jamboree, Harlem Boy's Club Terrace,
8:00PM, 2-hour show. "No money will be accepted from patrons. Aluminum
admission only is the order of the day." |
W/Bill Robinson, Ralph Cooper, Sister Tharpe,
Lucky Millinder's Orch., Billie Halliday and many others. [New York
Age, 2 Aug/41] |
| 12Aug/41 |
Recording date-songs: |
|
| -It Isn’t A Dream Anymore |
|
| -Nothin’ |
|
| 13-26Aug/41 |
Paramount, NYC-songs: |
IS held over by popular demand - "-a rarity
for this house-" - with a new show - Jerry Colonna; Claude Thornhill &
His Orch. featuring Kay Doyle, Dick Harding & Bob Jenney; Lorraine
& Rognan; Jack Williams. Movie: Kiss the Boys Goodbye. [Billboard,
23Aug/41] |
| -Keep Cool, Fool |
|
| -You’re Breaking My Heart All Over Again |
|
| -I’m Still Without A Sweetheart |
|
| -Alabamy Bound |
|
| -Star-Spangled Banner |
No known version of this song by Ink Spots |
| 18Aug/41 |
Radio – Chamber Music Society of Lower Basin
Street |
Listing at Library of Congress, no details
(Is this the show hosted by Milton Cross where they sing If I Didn’t
Care and they name themselves as Kenny, Watson, Jones and Mackey?
Did Mackey fill in for Fuqua in a 1941 show? IS say they had been together
about 5 years on this broadcast.) |
| 21Aug/41 |
Recording date-song: |
|
| -I Don’t Want To Set the World On Fire |
Per Whitburn this song reached 4th place on
the pop music charts and was listed for 10 weeks. |
| 22Aug/41 |
WABC radio, 10:00PM, Ink Spots and Milton
Berle guest on "Penthouse Party." |
[Central New Jersey Home News, 22Aug/41] |
| 27Aug/41 |
Recording date-song: |
|
| -Don’t Leave Now |
|
| 27Aug/41 |
Madison Square Gardens, 7th Annual
Harvest Moon Ball Amateur Dancing Championships, 8:30PM, NYC. 55 teams
that won 11 preliminary contests compete in 6 divisions - fox trot, waltz,
rumba, tango, conga and Lindy hop. All profit used for youth camp expenses.
Winners perform at Loew's State in NYC for 2 weeks starting next day. |
Ink Spots were featured entertainers with
Dinah Shore, Paul Draper, Rochester, Jerry Colonna, Xavier Cugat Orch.,
Charlie Spivak Orch., Ed Sullivan M.C. [NY Daily News, 27Aug/41]. |
| 29Aug-4Sep/41 |
Apollo, NYC-songs: |
W/Sunset Royal Orch. with Wheeler Moran &
Rosalie Stewart, Pauline Bryant, Spider Bruce, Sandy Burns, John Vigal,
Froshiem Stewart, Eddie, Jack & Betty, Ralph Brown, Whitey’s Lindy
Hop Champs, John Mason, Sandy Burns, Vivian Harris, Johnny Vigal, Dancing
Boys. Movie: One Big Mistake. [Variety, 3Sep/41] |
| -Java Jive |
|
| -Keep Cool, Fool |
|
| -Do I Worry |
|
| If I Didn't Care |
|
| 5-8Sep/41 |
Strand, Brooklyn, NYC-songs included: |
W/Ella Fitzgerald & Her Orch. featuring
Teddy McRae; Moke & Poke, Red & Curley. Movie: Three Sons of Guns.
[Variety, 10Sep/41] |
| -Star-Spangled Banner |
No known version of this song by IS |
| 9Sep/41 |
Baseball Stadium, Norfolk, VA |
[The Pittsburgh Courier, 30Aug/41] |
| 10Sep/41 |
Sewanee Baseball Stadium, Portsmouth, VA |
[The Virginia-Pilot, Norfolk-PortsmouthSection,7Sep/41] |
| 11Sep/41 |
Roanoke Auditorium, Roanoke, VA, Dance, 9:30
- 1:30, Advance 85 cents, White Spectators 60 cents. |
W/their Sunset Royal Orch. [Roanoke Times,
9Sep/41] |
| 12-18 Sep/41 |
Royal, Baltimore, MD |
W/Walter Behr, Chuck & Chuckles, Eva Keys,
Freddie Robinson, Flo Brown. Movie: Three Sons O' Guns. [Variety,
10Sep/41] |
| 19Sep-1Oct/41 |
Club Bali, Phil., PA |
W/Iris Wayne, Franco & Beryl, Fred Roner,
Gerardo Rumba Dancers, Alan Fielding Orch. [Billboard, 4Oct/41
& Phil. Record, 17Sep/41] |
| -Java Jive |
|
| -Do I Worry? |
|
| -I’m Still Without A Sweetheart |
|
| -Keep Cool, Fool |
|
| -I Don’t Want To Set the World On Fire |
|
| -Who** |
No known version of this song by IS |
| -If I Didn’t Care |
|
| 21Sep/41 |
Lakewood Park Ballroom, Sunday, on Route 54
Barnesville, PA in Schuylkill Co. near Mahoney City. Dancing 9PM-1AM,
Bus service and admission $1. Bus leaves Kulpmont-7:10, Mount Carmel-7:25,
Centralia-7:35, Ashland-7:45. |
W/their Sunset Royal band. [Mount Carmel
Item, Saturday, 20 Sep/41] The photos below were taken at this concert
which was on Sunday between appearances at the Club Bali in Phil, PA. |
|
|
|
| 2-8Oct/41 |
Little Rathskeller, Phil., PA |
W/Lenny Kent, La Braum & Co., Dagmar,
Guardsmen, DeLloyd McKay, Jackie Hill, Victor Hugo Orch. [Variety,
8Oct/41] |
| 6Oct/41 |
Recording date-songs: |
|
| -Foo-Gee |
|
| -Mine, All Mine, My, My |
|
| -Mine, All Mine, My, My |
|
| 9-15Oct/41 |
Little Rathskeller, Phil., PA |
W/Lenny Kent, Honey Breen, Guardsmen, DeLloyd
McKay, Franco & Beryl, Victor Hugo Orch. [Variety, 15Oct/41]
According to articles in Variety, 22Oct/41 and the Afro-American,
18Oct/41, Deek watson was badly beaten up in a fight with 2 sailors on
Wednesday afternoon, 15 Oct. Watson charged that they made "slurring,
vicious remarks." The sailors were arrested and turned over to the
Navy authorities. The IS wound up their engagement as a trio but Deek
was expected back within a week. |
| 12-Oct/41 |
New Haven Arena, New Haven CN, Sunday, afternoon
45-75 cents & evening shows |
W/Mitchell Ayres & His Orch., Meredah
Blake, Johnny Bond, Gee Gee, Harry Ferrell, Marty Olsen and others. A
Sunday appearance between shows at the Little Rathskeller in Phil., PA.
Thanks to Austin Casey who found and provided us with proof of this appearance.
[Meriden Record, 8Oct/41] |
| 13Oct/41 |
Recording date-songs: |
|
| -Someone’s Rocking My Dreamboat |
Per Whitburn this song reached 17th place
on the pop music charts and was listed for 1 week. |
| -Shout, Brother, Shout |
|
| 16-22 Oct/41 |
Hippodrome, Baltimore, MA-songs: |
W/Louis Prima & Band featuring Sol Marcus,
Jack Powers & Lilly Ann Carol, ventriloquist Bob Evans, Frank Frederico.
Five shows a day instead of the usual 4 needed to handle crowds. Movie:
Father Takes A Wife. [The Sun, Balt., 16Oct/41 & Billboard,
25Oct/41] |
| -Java Jive |
|
| -Until the Real Thing Comes Along |
|
| -I’m Still Without A Sweetheart |
|
| -Keep Cool, Fool |
|
| -I Don’t Want To Set the World On Fire |
|
| -If I Didn’t Care |
|
| -The Star-Spangled Banner** |
No known version of this song by IS |
| 24-30 Oct/41 |
Howard Theatre, Wash., DC |
W/ Sunset Royal Orch., Anise & Aland,
many others. Movie: Bowery Blitzkreig. [Washington Afro-American,
25Oct/41] |
| 28Oct/41 |
Howard University, Special Assembly program,
Tuesday, AM |
[New York Amsterdam News, 8Nov/41] |
| 31Oct-5Nov/41 |
Adams, Newark, NJ, starts 10:30AM-songs: |
W/Erskine Hawkins Orch. featuring Ida James,
Jimmy Mitchell, Avery Parrish; Moke & Poke, Red & Curley.
Movie: Flying Blind. [Variety, 5Nov/4 & Newark Star-Ledger,
31Oct/41] |
| -I'm Still Without A Sweetheart |
|
| -Who** |
No known version of this song by IS |
| -Java Jive |
|
| -Hey, Doc |
|
| -I Don't Want to Set the World On Fire |
|
| -The Star-Spangled Banner** |
No known version of this song by IS |
| 7-13 Nov/41 |
Stanley, Pittsburgh, PA-songs: |
W/Erskine Hawkins Orch. featuring Ida James,
Jimmy Mitchell, Avery Parrish; Moke & Poke, Red & Curley.
Movie: The Feminine Touch. [Variety, 12Nov/41 & The Pittsburgh
Press, 7-8Nov/41]
Hawkins and Ink Spots broadcast on WCAE, Pittsburgh from Stanley on 7Dec.
|
| -Java Jive |
|
| -Do I Worry? |
|
| -I’m Still Without A Sweetheart |
|
| -Keep Cool, Fool |
|
| -I Don’t Want To Set the World On Fire |
|
| -If I Didn’t Care |
|
| -The Star-Spangled Banner** |
No known version of this song by IS |
| 14-16 Nov/41 |
State, Hartford, CN-songs included: |
W/Erskine Hawkins Orch. featuring
Ida James, Jimmy Mitchell, Avery Parrish; Stump & Stumpy, Red & Curley.
Movie: Mercy Island. [Variety, 12Nov/41 & The Hartford Times,
14-15Nov/41] |
| -Do I Worry |
|
| -I Don't Want To Set the World On Fire |
|
| 17Nov/41 |
Recording date-songs: |
|
| -It’s A Sin To Tell A Lie |
|
| -Is It A Sin (My Loving You) |
|
| 18Nov/41 |
St. George, Staten Island, NY
|
[Billboard, 8Nov/41] |
| 19Nov/41 |
Bardavon, Poughkeepsie, NY |
W/Erskine Hawkins & His Tuxedo Junction
Orch., Jimmy Mitchell, Ida James, Stump & Stumpy, Avery Parrish. Movie:
We Go Fast. 5 shows beginning at 1:45 p.m. and ending with a special Thanksgiving
eve show at 11:30. [Poughkeepsie Eagle News, 19Nov/41] |
| 21-27 Nov/41 |
Earle, Phil., PA-songs: |
W/Red & Curley, Moke & Poke, Erskine
Hawkins & His Orch. featuring Ida James & Jimmy Mitchell. Movie:
Night of January 16. Show grossed $33,200 which topped the season record
$32,500 for their show last January. [Billboard, 6Dec/41 &
Phil. Record, 20 & 22Nov/41] |
| -Java Jive |
|
| -Do I Worry? |
|
| -I'm Still Without A Sweetheart |
|
| -Keep Cool, Fool |
|
| -I Don’t Want To Set the World On Fire |
|
| -If I Didn’t Care |
|
| Nov-Dec/41? |
Buffalo, NY |
[The Pittsburgh Courier, 1Nov/41] |
| 28Nov-4Dec/41 |
Palace, Cleveland, OH-songs included: |
W/Ella Fitzgerald & Her Famous Orch.,
Peg-Leg Bates, Moke & Poke. Movie: Ladies In Retirement. [Cleveland
Plain Dealer, 28 & 29Nov/41] |
| -Java Jive |
|
| -I'm Still Without A Sweetheart |
|
| -If I Didn't Care |
|
| -Do I Worry |
|
| 5-11Dec/41 |
Michigan, Detroit, MI-songs: |
W/Red & Curly, Moke & Poke, Erskine
Hawkins & His Orch., featuring Ida James & Avery Parrish. Movie:
Look Who’s Laughing. 6 complete shows on Fri & Sat. [The Detroit
News, 4 & 6 Dec/41]. Show drew $26,000 despite war tension. [Billboard,
20Dec/41] |
| -Java Jive |
|
| -Do I Worry? |
|
| -Keep Cool, Fool |
|
| -I Don’t Want To Set the World On Fire |
|
| -If I Didn’t Care |
|
| -Tuxedo Junction** |
No known version of this song by IS |
| 12-14 Dec/41 |
Paramount, Toledo, OH-songs included: |
W/Erskine Hawkins & His Orch. featuring
Ida James, Avery Parrish & Jimmy Mitchell, Moke & Poke, Red &
Curley. Movie: Buy Me That Town. [The Toledo Blade, 12 & 13Dec/41] |
| -I Don't Want to Set the World On Fire |
|
| 15Dec/41 |
State Theater, Uniontown, PA |
W/Erskine Hawkins & His Orch.
featuring Ida James, Avery Parrish & Jimmy Mitchell, Moke & Poke,
Red & Curley. [Morning Herald, Uniontown, 15Dec/41] |
| White Swan Hotel, Exchange Club meeting, Ink
Spots perform at luncheon courtesy of State Theatre |
| -3:30 to 4PM IS autographs at Ellis Music
Store |
| 26Dec/41-1Jan42 |
Chicago, Chicago, IL-songs: |
W/Erskine Hawkins & His Orch. featuring
Ida James, Jimmy Mitchell and Avery Parrish; Moke & Poke, Red &
Curley. Movie: Shadow of the Thin Man. [Billboard, 3Jan/42] |
| -Java Jive |
|
| -Until the Real Thing Comes Along |
|
| -I’m Still Without A Sweetheart |
|
| -Hey, Doc |
|
| -I Don’t Want To Set the World On Fire |
|
| -If I Didn’t Care |
|
| 31Dec/41 |
Radio-WEAF, 7:45PM |
15 minutes, Wednesday [NY Times, 31Dec/41] |
| 2-8Jan/42 |
Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
W/Erskine Hawkins & His Orch. featuring
Ida James, Jimmy Mitchell and Avery Parrish; Moke (Poke in hospital),
Red & Curley. Movie: Sealed Lips. [Variety, 3Dec/41 & Mil.
Journal, 21Jan/42] |
| 7Jan/42 |
Radio-WJZ, 7:45PM |
15 minutes, Wednesday [NY Times, 7Jan/42] |
| 9-15Jan/42 |
Orpheum, Minn., MN-songs |
W/Erskine Hawkins & His Orch. featuring
Ida James, Jimmy Mitchell and Avery Parrish; Moke (Poke in hospital),
Red & Curley. Movie: Belle Starr. [Variety, 14Jan/42; Billboard,
24Jan/42] Grossed $17,000. [Billboard, 6Feb/43] |
| -Keep, Cool, Fool |
|
| -Until the Real Thing Comes Along |
|
| -I'm Still Without A Sweetheart |
|
| -Hey, Doc |
|
| -I Don't Want to Set the World On Fire |
|
| -If I Didn't Care |
|
| 16-19 Jan/42 |
Orpheum, St. Paul, MN |
W/ Erskine Hawkins & His Orch. featuring
Ida James, Jimmy Mitchell and Avery Parrish; Moke (Poke in hospital),
Red & Curley. Movie: Wild Geese Calling. [Variety, 3Dec/41
& St. Paul Pioneer Press, 15Jan/42] |
| 20-22 Jan/42 |
Paramount, Des Moines, IA |
W/Erskine Hawkins & His Orch. featuring
Ida James, Jimmy Mitchell and Avery Parrish; Moke & Poke, Red &
Curley. Movie: Swing It Soldier. 5 shows daily, 40 cents before 2:00PM,
56 cents till 6:00, then 65 cents. [Des Moines Register, 20Jan/42] |
| 23-29 Jan/42 |
Orpheum, Omaha, NE-songs: |
W/Erskine Hawkins & His Orch. featuring
Ida James, Jimmy Mitchell and Avery Parrish; Moke & Poke, Red &
Curley. Movie: Design For Scandal. [Variety, 3Dec/41 & Morning
World Herald, Omaha, 22 & 24 Jan/42] |
| -Java Jive |
|
| -Until the Real Thing Comes Along |
|
| -Hey Doc |
|
| -I Don't Want To Set the World On Fire |
|
| 30Jan-5Feb/42 |
Newman, Kansas City, MO-songs included: |
W/Erskine Hawkins & His Orch. featuring
Ida James, Jimmy Mitchell and Avery Parrish; Moke & Poke, Red &
Curley. Movie: Glamour Boy. 35 cents till 1:00PM, 40 cents till 6:00PM
& 50 cents after. [Kansas City Star, 30Jan/42; Variety,
4Feb/42] |
| -Java Jive |
|
| -Do I Worry |
|
| -I'm Still Without A Sweetheart |
|
| Keep, Cool, Fool |
|
| -I Don’t Want To Set the World On Fire |
|
| -Tuxedo Junction |
Combine w/Hawkins Orch. "as a sock finale" |
| 6-7Feb/42 |
Palace, Peoria, IL |
W/Floyd Campbell Band, Apus & Estrelita,
Ross & McCain. Movie: Week End For Three. 45 cents till 5 & 55
cents after. [Peoria Journal-Transcript, 6Feb/42] |
| 8Feb/42 |
Rialto, Joliet, IL, 4 stage shows at 2:10,
4:40, 7:10, 9:40. 36 cents bargain hour 12 to 1 P.M. plus tax. |
W/Floyd Campbell & Orch., Apus & Estrilito,
Ross & McCain. Movie: International Squadron. [The Spectator, Joliet,
5Feb/42; Joliet Sunday Herald News, 8Feb/42] |
| 9Feb/42 |
Orpheum, Madison, WI |
W/Floyd Campbell Band, Apus & Estrelita,
Ross & McCain. Movie: Sealed Lips. [Variety, 14Jan/42 &
Wisconsin State Journal, 8Feb/42] |
| 10-11 Feb/42 |
Coronado, Rockford, IL |
W/Floyd Campbell Band, Apus & Estrelita,
Ross & McCain. Movie: Cadet Girl. [Rockford Register-Republic,
9Feb/42] |
| 12Feb/42 |
South Bend, IN-songs included: |
W/Floyd Campbell & His Famous Orch., Apus
& Estrilita, Ross & McCain, and a host of musical stars. Movie:
A Date With the Falcon. [The South Bend Tribune, 8 & 13Feb/42] |
|
-Java Jive |
|
|
-Do I Worry |
|
|
-I Don't Want to Set the World On Fire |
|
| 13-19 Feb/42 |
Regal, Chicago |
W/ Floyd Campbell & Band, Roos & McCain,
Three Loose Nuts, Nat’s big brother, Eddie Cole? Movie: I Wake Up Screaming.
[Chicago Tribune, 12Feb/42 & 15Feb/42] |
| 15Feb/42 |
IS visit the Grand Terrace Café but
were not introduced by special request and few patrons knew they were
there. |
[Chicago Defender, 21Feb/42] |
| 20-26Feb/42 |
Paradise, Detroit |
W/Their Sunset Royal Orch., Moke & Poke,
Red & Curley, Pearl Bailey ("who sings very pleasantly"). Movie: A
Tragedy At Midnight. [Detroit News, 20Feb/42] |
| 27Feb- 2Mar/42 |
Palace, Akron |
W/Sunset Royal Orch., Peg-Leg Bates, Moke
& Poke, Joyner & Foster. Movie: Blondie Goes to College. [The
Akron Beacon Journal, 26 & 28Feb/42] |
| 3-5Mar/42 |
Palace, Youngstown, OH |
W/Sunset Royal Orch., Peg-Leg Bates, Moke
& Poke, Joyner & Foster. Movie: The Man Who Returned to Life.
[The Youngstown Daily Vindicator, 2Mar/42] |
| 6Mar/42 |
Chestnut St. Auditorium, Harrisburg, PA |
|
| 7-11 Mar/42 |
Paramount, New Haven, CN, Defense Workers
shows at 10:30AM Monday & Tuesday-songs included: |
W/Doc Wheeler & His Sunset Orch. with
Pearl Bailey, Red & Curley, Moke & Poke, Eddie Wittstein. Movie:
The Wolf Man.[Variety, 11Mar/42 & New Haven Courier-Journal,
6Mar/42] |
| -I Don't Want To Set the World On Fire |
|
| 10Mar/42 |
Navy Relief Benefit, Madison Square Gardens,
organized by Walter Winchell that led to a nation-wide railroad tour by
Hollywood stars. |
Picture of IS with Winchell in Pittburgh
Courier, 28Mar/42. |
| 12-18Mar/42 |
Hippodrome, Balt., MD-songs: |
W/Ella Fitzgerald & Her Orch., Moke &
Poke, Red & Curley. Movie: A Date with the Falcon. [Variety,
18Mar/42] |
| -Java Jive |
|
| -Do I Worry |
|
| -Is It A Sin |
|
| -Your Feet's Too Big |
|
| -If I Didn't Care |
|
| -Star-Spangled Banner |
No known version of this song by IS |
| 19Mar-3Apr/42 |
Movie: Pardon MY Sarong starring Abbott &
Costello, Hollywood, CA-songs: |
[The Pittsburgh Courier, 21Mar/42] |
| -Do I Worry? |
|
| -Shout, Brother, Shout |
|
| -Dreamboat (Someone’s Rocking My Dreamboat) |
Recording exists but not used in movie |
| -Java Jive |
Recording exists but not used in movie |
| 4-5Apr/42 |
Steel Pier, Atlantic City |
W/Jimmy Dorsey Orch., Stuart Morgan Dancers,
4 Macks, Robbins Bros., Wally Brown, Eddie White. [Variety, 1Apr/42
& Phil. Record, 3Apr/42] |
| 6Apr/42 |
Coliseum, Cleveland, OH? |
[The Pittsburgh Courier, 4Apr/42: Cleveland
Call & Post, 4Apr/42] |
| 7Apr/42 |
Junction, New Brighton, PA |
[The Pittsburgh Courier, 4Apr/42, Billboard,
4Apr/42] |
| 8Apr/42 |
The Elms Ballroom, Youngstown, OH |
W/their Sunset Royal Orch. [The Youngstown
Daily Vindicator, 7Apr/42] |
| 10-16 Apr/42 |
Chicago, Chicago, IL |
W/Jinx Falkenburg, Lew Parker, Red Hodgson,
The Jansleys, & Dorothy Hild 10-girl line. Movie: The Male Animal.
[Chicago Tribune, 10Apr/42] Show drew $36,500 compared to house
average $34,000 - low because IS appeared recently at New Years [Billboard,
25Apr/42] |
| 12Apr/42 |
Radio-WJZ, 6:45PM, songs: |
15 minutes, Sunday [NY Times, 12Apr/42] |
| 17-23 Apr/42 |
Buffalo, Buffalo, NY |
W/Ella Fitzgerald & Her Orch. featuring
Taft Jordan & Tommy Mulford, Stump & Stumpy, Red & Curley.
Movie: The Remarkable Andrew. [Buffalo Courier-Express, 16 &
18Apr/42; Buffalo News, 18Apr/42] |
| -Java Jive |
|
| -Hey Doc! |
|
| -We'll Meet Again |
|
| -Someone's Rocking My Dreamboat |
|
| 19Apr/42 |
Radio-WJZ, 6:45PM |
15 minutes, Sunday [NY Times, 19Apr/42] |
| 24-26Apr/42 |
Metropolitan, Providence, RI |
W/Doc Wheeler & His Sunset Orch., Moke
& Poke, Red & Curley. Movie: Black Dragons. [The Providence
Journal, 24Apr/42 & Variety, 22Apr/42] |
| 26Apr/42 |
Radio-WJZ, 6:45PM |
15 minutes, Sunday [NY Times, 26Apr/42] |
| 27-29 Apr/42 |
Plymouth, Worcester, MA |
W/Erskine Hawkins Orch. featuring Jimmy Mitchell,
Avery Parrish & Ida James, Moke & Poke, Red & Curley. Movie:
Skylark. [Worcester Daily Telegram, 24Apr/42] |
| 30Apr-6May/42 |
Metropolitan, Boston, MA-songs: |
W/Erskine Hawkins featuring Ida James, Jimmy
Mitchell & Avery Parrish; Moke & Poke, Red & Curley. Movie:
My Favorite Blonde. 35 cents to 1:00PM, 50 cents till 5:00PM, 75 cents
after. [The Boston Globe, 29Apr/42] |
| -We’ll Meet again |
|
| -Java Jive |
|
| -Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree |
|
| -Someone Is Rocking My Dream Boat |
|
| -If I didn’t Care |
|
| -The Star-Spangled Banner** |
No known version of this song by IS |
| 3May/42 |
Radio-WJZ, 6:45PM |
15 minutes, Sunday [NY Times, 3May/42]
The songs were found on a private Federal Perma Disc showing this date. |
| -It’s A Sin To Tell A Lie |
|
| -That’s When Your Heartaches Begin |
Only a portion of this song was on the private
disc. |
| -Whispering Grass |
|
| -Lamplighter Serenade |
A tape copy from this disc is the only evidence
we have that the IS ever performed this song. |
| 7-8May/42 |
Poli, Waterbury, CN, 4 complete stage shows,
1:20 - 4:00 - 6:30 - 9:00 P.M. |
W/Erskine Hawkins Orch. featuring Jimmy Mitchell,
Avery Parrish and Ida James; Moke & Poke, Red & Curley. Movie:
Mokey. [Waterbury Republican, 6May/42]] |
| 9May/42 |
Paramount, New Britain, CN |
[Billboard, 18Apr/42] |
| Ft. Hancock, Sandy Hook, NJ, USO |
[The Pittsburgh Courier, 9&16May/42] |
| 10May/42 |
Trenton Arena, Trenton, NJ |
W/Erskine Hawkins & Orch plus six
acts. [Freehold Transcript, 8May/42] |
| 11May/42 |
Mitchell Field, Long Island, NY, USO |
[The Pittsburgh Courier, 16May/42] |
| 12May/42 |
Paramount?, Poughkeepsie, NY |
[Billboard, 18Apr/42] |
| May/42 |
Ft. Jay, Governors Island, NY, USO |
[The Pittsburgh Courier, 9May/42] |
| 13-26 May/42 |
Paramount, NYC-songs: |
W/Woody Herman & His Orch. featuring Carolyn
Grey, Billie Rogers, The Woodchoppers, The Four Chips & Frankie Carlson;
comedian Wally Brown, Bobby Lane & Edna Ward. Extra Added Attraction:
The Four IS. Movie: This Gun Is For Hire. [New York Times, 13May/42]
First week bagged a staggering $82,000 (house average $41,981) with $72,000
for second week. [Billboard , 30May & 6Jun/42] |
|
-Have A Heart, Josephine** |
No known version of this song by IS |
| -We’ll Meet Again |
|
| -Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree |
|
| -Do I Worry |
|
| -The Star-Spangled Banner** |
No known version of this song by IS |
| 17May/42 |
Radio-WJZ, 6:45PM |
15 minutes, Sunday [NY Times, 17May/42] |
| 19May/42 |
Recording date, NYC-songs: |
|
| -Don’t Tell A Lie About Me Dear (and I Won’t
Tell the Truth About You) |
|
| -Who Wouldn’t Love You |
|
| 24May/42 |
Radio-WJZ, 6:45PM |
15 minutes, Sunday [NY Times, 24May/42] |
| 29May-4Jun/42 |
Hippodrome, Baltimore, MD-songs: |
W/Mitchell Aires & Orch. featuring Warren
Covington, Harry Terrell & Meredith Blake, Johnny Bond, Ray English.
Movie: The Falcon Takes Over. [Billboard, 13Jun/42 & The
Sun, Balt., 28May/42 Grossed nice $15,000 [Variety, 3Jun/42] |
| -Have A Heart, Josephine** |
No known version of this song by IS |
| -We’ll Meet Again |
|
| -Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree |
|
| 31May/42 |
Radio-WJZ, 6:45PM |
15 minutes, Sunday [NY Times, 31May/42] |
| 5-11Jun/42 |
Apollo, NYC-songs: |
W/Doc Wheeler’s Sunset Royal Band, Cholly
& Dottie, Snakehips Davis, Tyler Thorne & Post, Batie & Tuffle.
Movie: Black Dragons. [New York Amsterdam News, 6Jun/42] |
| -Have A Heart, Josephine |
No known version of this song by IS |
| -We'll Meet Again |
|
| -Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree |
|
| -How 'Bout That Mess? |
[Philadelphia Independent, 14Jun/42] |
| -Is It A Sin? |
[Philadelphia Independent, 14Jun/42] |
| -Do I Worry |
|
| -This Is Worth Fighting For |
|
| 7Jun/42 |
Radio-WJZ, 6:45PM |
15 minutes, Sunday [NY Times, 7Jun/42] |
| 14Jun/42 |
Radio-WJZ, 6:45PM |
15 minutes, Sunday [NY Times, 14Jun/42] |
| 19-21 Jun/42 |
State, Hartford, CN |
W/Lucky Millinder Orch. with Trevor Bacon,
Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Pops & Louie. Movie: Moonlight Masquerade.
[The Hartford Times, 18Jun/42] |
| 22Jun/42 |
Conventon Hall, Asbury Park, NJ, Benefit Show
under auspices of Asbury Park Air Raid Wardens. |
W Sunset Royal Orch. which will play for dancing
during the 5-hour program. [Asbury Park Press, 18Jun/42] |
| 21Jun/42 |
Radio-WJZ, 6:45PM- is this the Sunday broadcast
in the Library of Congress of unknown date (LOC record 63799, LWO 5833
GR2 12A) Jack McCarthy announcer, part of a program that regularly airs
on Sundays and "summer evening music" is mentioned at one point. Bill,
Hoppy, Charlie and Deek are all named during this show-songs: |
15 minutes, Sunday [NY Times, 21Jun/42] |
| -If I Didn't Care, Theme |
|
| -(I'm Getting Mighty) Lonesome For You |
|
| -Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree |
An interesting and very different arrangement
than later 18Mar/44 radio broadcast. |
| -This Is Worth Fighting For |
|
| -Nothin' |
|
| -Don't Leave Now |
Song not finished on broadcast |
| 23Jun/42 |
Recording date, NYC-songs: |
|
| -Ev’ry Night About This Time |
Per Whitburn this song reached
17th place on the pop music charts and was listed for 2 weeks. In addition,
this song reached 6th place in the Rhythm and Blues charts and was listed
there for 4 weeks. |
| -Knock Me A Kiss |
Rejected and never issued |
| 24Jun/42 |
Hill City Ballroom, New Granada Theater building, Pittsburgh - song:
Yankee Doodle Tan
|
W/Sunset Royal Orch. [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 24Jun/42]
A photo taken by Charles Harris, shows Ken Bryan with the Ink Spots
at the Hill City Ballroom in Pittsburgh. They are showing a songsheet
for "Yankee Doodle Tan" and Ken Bryan is labelled as the Ink
Spots new Arranger and accompanist.
|
| 25Jun/42 |
Golden Gate Ballroom, 142nd St & Lenox Ave, NYC, Mammouth USO
Benefit Dance. 8 Big Bands and Special Attractions.
How could the IS be at 2 places in one evening? Did they return
from Lakewood for a late benefit appearance?
|
W/Bands: Erskine Hawkins, Cootie Williams, Claude Hopkins, Noble
Sissle, Cab Calloway, Lucky Millinder, Savoy Sultans and Bennie Carter.
Special attractions: Bill Robinson, Ella Fitzgerald, Lena Horne, Bill
Bailey, Hazel Scott, Ralph Cooper MC. [New York Age, 27Jun/42]
|
| Lakewood Park, near Mahoney, PA |
W/Sunset Royal Orch. [Mount Carmel
Item, 25Jun/42] |
| 26Jun/44 |
Chestnut St. Hall, Harrisburg,
PA |
W/Sunset Royal Orch. [Harrisburg
Telegraph, 25Jun/42] |
| 27Jun-4Jul/42 |
Steel Pier, Atlantic City, NJ-songs: |
W/George Choos Revue, Helene Denizon, Four
Senoritas, Sterner Sisters, Una Cooper, Catherine Harris, Gaudsmith Brothers,
The Ghezzis, Monroe Brothers, Dick Dana, Charles Kemper, Harry Savoy,
George Haggerty, Ben Yost Singers, Music Hall Orch. Also Martha Raye on
Saturday with Ink Spots held over for a day when crowds so large Steel
Pier had to stop admitting patrons. Movie: Henry and Dizzy. [Variety,
1Jul/42 & Evening Bulletin, Phil., 26Jun/42] |
| -Have A Heart, Josephine** |
No known version of this song by IS |
| -Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree |
|
| -Do I Worry? |
|
| -This Is Worth Fighting For |
|
| 4Jul/42 |
Steel Pier, Atlantic City, NJ-songs: |
Ink Spots held over for the 4th
show starring Martha Raye. W/Martha Raye, Dick Dana as MC, John McConnell's
Orch., Ben Yost's Variety Singers, Ruthie Barnes, The Juvelys, Whitson
Bros., Charles Kemper, Harry Savoy, George Haggerty. Movie: My Favorite
Spy.
The Steel Pier had to stop admitting patrons after added midnight
show could not accommodate fans. [Varity, 8Jul/42]
|
| -Have A Heart, Josephine** |
No known version of this song by IS |
| -We'll Meet Again |
|
| -Do I Worry |
|
| 5-?July/42 |
On holiday after Atlantic City |
[The Pittsburgh Courier, 18Jul/42] |
| 28July/42 |
Recording date, NYC-songs: |
|
| -Street of Dreams |
|
| -I’ll Never Make the Same Mistake
Again |
Per Whitburn this song reached
19th place on the pop music charts and was listed for 1 week. |
| -Just As Though You Were Here |
Per Whitburn this song reached 10th place
in the Rhythm and Blues charts and was listed for 1 week. |
| -If I Cared A Little Bit Less |
Per Whitburn this song reached
20th place on the pop music charts and was listed for 1 week.
In addition, this song reached 10th place in the Rhythm and Blues charts
and was listed there for 1 week. |
| -Don’t Get Around Much Anymore |
Per Whitburn this song reached
2nd place on the pop music charts and was listed for 28 weeks.
In addition, this song was in 1st place for 2 weeks in the Rhythm and
Blues charts and was listed there for 28 weeks. |
| -This Is Worth Fighting For |
Per Whitburn this song reached 9th place in
the Rhythm and Blues charts and was listed for 1 week. |
| 2Aug/42 |
Radio, "Star-Spangled Vaudeville", NBC, Red
Network, 8:00-8:30PM,-songs: |
W/Walter O'Keefe, Burns & Allen. [NY
Times, 2Aug/42] |
| -Shout, Brother, Shout |
|
| -If I Didn’t Care |
|
| 3Aug/42 |
Ritz, Newburgh, NY, 4 stage shows at 2 - 4:35
- 6:30 - 9:05 |
W/Skinnay Ennis & His Orch. featuring
Carmine, Willie Shore, Knight Sisters. Extra Added Attraction, Return
engagement by Request, the 4 Ink Spots. Movie: Thru Different Eyes. [Newburgh
News, 3Aug/42] |
| 4Aug/42 |
Navy Relief Show, Paramount, NYC |
Others included Hazel Scott, the only other
colored on the huge bill of stars. [The Pittsburgh Courier, 8Aug/42] |
| 5Aug-1Sep/42 |
Paramount, NYC-songs: |
W/Skinnay Ennis & His Orch. featuring
Carmene, Al Hendricksen & Clayton Case; Willie Shore, The Knight Sisters
and extra added attraction, the IS. Movie: Holiday Inn. Due to record
crowds, doors opened at 8 A.M. daily. [The New York Times, 5Aug/42]
Grossed $84,500-$77,500-$76,000-$66,000 over four weeks. [Billboard,
22Aug, 5 & 12 Sep/42] |
| -Shout, Brother, Shout |
|
| -Don’t Tell A Lie About Me Dear |
|
| -Your Feet’s Too Big |
|
| -This Is Worth Fighting For |
|
| 25Aug/42 |
Borough Hall, Ink Spots participate in war
bond rally with Abbott and Costello, Skinnay Ellis & bandsmen beginning
at 12 noon. |
[Brooklyn Daily Eagle, 25Aug/42] |
| 26Aug/42 |
Madison Square Gardens, NYC, 8th
Annual Harvest Moon Ball Amateur Dancing Championships. |
Ink Spots were featured entertainers with
Abbott and Costello, Harry James, dancers Paul & Grace Hartman, Gertrude
Neisen, Eddie Cantor, Xavier Cugat & His Orch., Jerry Wald & His
Orch., Ed Sullivan, MC. [NY Daily News, 27Aug/42]. |
| 4Sep/42 |
Radio, Armed Forces Radio, Command Performance,
Program #29, New York, NY-song: |
Host, Tallulah Bankhead; announcer,
Paul Douglas; other stars included Joan Edwards, Jane Froman, Gene Krupa
& His Orch., Willie Howard, Colonel Stoopnagle & Art Carney. |
| -Java Jive |
| 4-10 Sep/42 |
Apollo, NYC - Ink Spots set new all-time record
during this performance per Pittsburgh Courier article, 3Oct/42 |
W/Lucky Millinder & His Band, Sister Tharpe,
Trevor Bacon, Edward Sisters, Jesse & James, Tim Moore. [New York
Amsterdam News, 5Sep/42] |
| 11-16 Sep/42 |
Adams, Newark, NJ-songs: |
W/Lucky Millinder Orch., Sister Rosetta Tharpe,
Peg Leg Bates, Gordon & Rogers. Movie: Moonlight Masquerade. [Variety,
9Sep/42] Ink Spots break Harry James record for Adams [Pittsburgh Courier,
3Oct/42] |
| -Java Jive |
|
| -Every Night About This Time |
|
| -Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree |
|
| -This Is Worth Fighting For |
|
| 18-24 Sep/42 |
Fox, Brooklyn, NYC-songs: |
W/Sister Tharpe, Peg Leg Bates, Morgan &
Rogers, Trevor Bacon, Tab Smith, Lucky Millinder & His Orch. Movie:
Sweater Girl. [New York Times, 18Sep/42 & Variety, 23Sep/42] |
| -Shout, Brother, Shout |
|
| -Ev’ry Night About This Time |
|
| -This Is Worth Fighting For |
|
| -"Apple Tree" |
|
| -If I Didn’t Care |
|
| 19Sep/42 |
Apollo, Brooklyn, NYC, Brooklyn Midnight Benefit
Show |
W/IS, Ralph Cooper, Bon Bons, Lucky Millinder,
Alphonse Bounds, Spencer’s Hard Rockers, Buddy Brown, Steve Pulliam, Chuck
Gordon, Carmen Platt, Delores Swan, Gladys Quick, Moe & Joe, John
Copper & Sam, Hawaiian Crescent Troubadours and others. [Amsterdam
New York Star-News, 26Sep/42] |
| 22 Sep/42 |
Aquarium Restaurant, NYC |
Ink Spots & Ella Fitzgerald (opening night),
Four Keys plus Harvest Moon Ball winners guest during first 3 nights W/Johnny
McGee & His Orch. with Alan Girard, Grace Wynne during opening week
for restaurant. [The Afro-American, 19Sep/42; Downbeat,
1Oct/42; Variety, 23Sep/42] |
| 25Sep-1Oct/42 |
Earle, Phil., PA-songs: |
W/Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Freddie Gordon &
Timmie Rogers, Peg Leg Bates, Lucky Millinder & His Orch. Movie: Apache
Trail. [Billboard, 3Oct/42 & Phil. Record, 25 &
26Sep/42] |
| -Shout, Brother, Shout |
|
| -Ev’ry Night About This Time |
|
| -Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree |
|
| -This Is Worth Fighting For |
|
| -If I Didn’t Care |
|
| 28Sep/42 |
Bellevue-Stratford, Phil., PA, Million Doller
Ladies' Bond Luncheon |
W/Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Peg Leg Bates, Lucky
Millinder & His Orch., Paulette Goddard and William Gargan. [Philadelphia
Inquirer, 24Sep/42] |
| 2-8Oct/42 |
Stanley, Pittsburgh, PA |
W/Sister Tharpe, Lucky Millinder & Orch.
with Trevor Bacon, Tab Smith; Gordon & Rogers, Peg-Leg Bates. Movie:
'Tish'. [Variety, 30Sep &7Oct/42 & Pittsburgh Press,
2 & 3Oct/42] |
| 9-15Oct/42 |
Palace, Cleveland, OH |
W/Sister Tharpe, Lucky Millinder & Orch.,
Gordon & Rogers, Peg-Leg Bates. Movie:Girl Trouble. [Variety,
7&14Oct/42; The Cleveland Press, 9&10Oct/42] |
| 18/Nov/42 |
Little Flower Orphanage Benefit Show, St.
Peter Claver's Church Auditorium. Entertainers include Ink Spots, Ella
Fitzgerald, Eddie Green, The Mullins Sisters, Stepin Fetchit, Savoy Lindy-Hoppers,
Jericho Quintette, Belle Rosette. |
[Brooklyn Daily Eagle, 8 & 19Nov/42] |
| 16-23 Oct/42 |
Colonial, Dayton, OH-songs: |
W/Lucky Millinder & Orch. featuring Sister
Rosetta Tharpe, Peg Leg Bates, Gordon & Rogers. Movie: The Mexican
Spitfire's Elephant. [The Dayton Journal, 15Oct/42; Billboard,
24Oct/42] Show set Dayton record $14,300 all-time house high. [Billboard,
31Oct/42] |
|
-Shout, Brother, Shout |
|
| -Ev’ry Night About This Time |
|
| -This Is Worth Fighting For |
|
| -If I Didn’t Care |
|
| 17Oct/42 |
IS perform at Scrap Drive Show sponsored by
downtown theaters, Victory Theatre, 9:00AM |
W/Lucky Millinder & Orch. Movie: You Can't
Escape Forever. Children gained free admission by collecting 5 pounds
or more of scrap and delivering to the yard at the back of the court house.
[Dayton Journal, 16Oct/42] |
| 27-29 Oct/42 |
Palace, Columbus, OH-songs: |
W/Lucky Millinder & Orch. featuring Sister
Rosetta Tharpe, Trevor Bacon & Tad Smith; Peg Leg Bates, Gordon &
Rogers. Movie: Strictly in the Groove. [The Columbus Dispatch,
26 & 28Oct/42] |
| -Shout, Brother, Shout |
|
| -Ev'ry Night About This Time |
|
| -Hip, Hip, Hooray |
|
| -This Is Worth Fighting For |
|
| -If I Didn't Care |
|
| 30Oct-2Nov/42 |
Temple, Rochester, NY-songs: |
W/Lucky Millinder & Orch. featuring Sister
Rosetta Tharpe, Trevor Bacon & Tad Smith; Peg Leg Bates, Gordon &
Rogers. Movie: Isle of Missing Men. [Rochester Times-Union, 29
& 31Oct/42] |
| -Shout, Brother, Shout |
|
| -Ev'ry Night About This Time |
|
| -Hip, Hip, Hooray |
No known version of this song by IS |
| -This Is Worth Fighting For |
|
| -If I Didn't Care |
|
| 1Nov/42 |
Radio-WJZ, 5:15PM |
15 minutes, Sunday [NY Times, 1Nov/42] |
| 3-5Nov/42 |
Stanley, Utica, NY |
W/Lucky Millinder & Orch. featuring Sister
Rosetta Tharpe, Peg-Leg Bates. Movie: Sin Town. [Utica Observer, 3Nov/42] |
| 6-12 Nov/42 |
RKO, Boston, MA-songs: |
W/Sister Tharpe, Peg Leg Bates, Gordon &
Rogers, Lucky Millinder & Orch. featuring Trevor Bacon & Tab Smith.
Movie: Wings and the Woman. [Boston Globe, 5Nov/42] |
| -Shout, Brother, Shout |
|
| -Hip Hip Hooray** |
No known version of this song by IS |
| -Ev’ry Night About This Time |
|
| -This Is Worth Fighting For |
|
| -If I Didn’t Care |
|
| 13-15 Nov/42 |
State, Hartford, CN-songs included: |
W/Lucky Millinder Orch. featuring Sister Rosetta
Tharpe, Gordon & Rogers, Peg Leg Bates. [Variety, 11Nov/42;
Hartford Times, 13&14Nov/42] |
| -Ev'ry Night About This Time |
|
| -Shout, Brother, Shout |
|
| -If I didn't Care |
|
| 16-18Nov/42 |
Lyric, Bridgeport, CN |
W/Lucky Millinder Orch. featuring Trevor Bacon
and Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Gordon & Rogers, Peg Leg Bates, other acts.
Movie: Get Hep To Love. [The Bridgeport Post, 16Nov/42] |
| 19-25 Nov/42 |
Central, Passaic, NJ |
W/Lucky Millinder Orch. featuring Sister Rosetta
Tharpe, Trevor Bacon & Tab Smith; Gordon & Rogers, Peg Leg Bates.
Movie: 'Neath Brooklyn Bridge. [Herald News, Passaic, 18Nov/42] |
| 26-29 Nov/42 |
Metropolitan, Providence, RI |
W/Lucky Millinder Orch. featuring Sister Rosetta
Tharpe, Trevor Bacon & tab Smith, Gordon & Rogers, Peg Leg Bates.
Movie: Foreign Agent. [The Providence Journal, 26Nov/42; Variety,
25 Nov/42] |
| Nov-Dec/42 |
RKO theaters around NYC - Keith's White
Plains RKO to open. |
W/Tiny Bradshaw Orch. Week of one-nighters
resulted in complaints by Paramount in NYC that local showings would injure
Paramount. Gale adjusted future Paramount salary and one-nighters were
allowed to proceed [Variety, 9Dec/42] |
| 9Dec/42 |
RKO Kenmore, Church & Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn,
NYC |
W/Tiny Bradshaw Orch. and revue. Movie: Tales
of Manhatten. [Brooklyn Daily Eagle, 8Dec/42, pg.7] |
| 11-17 Dec/42 |
Fay’s, Phil., PA, continuous shows daily,
noon to midnite. |
W/Apus Brooks & Estrelita, Jim Wong Troupe,
Johnson & Johnson, Al Cooper Orch. Movie: Underground Agent. Doubled
the house average with $12,000 while Earle down for week. [Billboard,
26Dec/42; Phil. Tribune, 12Dec/42] One of Hoppy’s children dies
from a ruptured appendix and is buried during this appearance [The
Pittsburgh Courier, 19Dec/42] |
| 31Dec/42 |
Broadway-Capitol, Detroit, MI |
One of 2 New Year’s shows and IS reportedly
rode bicycles between the two theaters. Same movie and entertainers at
each theater as set out below. [Detroit News, 30Dec/42] |
| 31Dec/42-7Jan/43 |
Michigan, Detroit, MI-Deek catches pneumonia
this week |
W/Lucky Millinder & His Orch. featuring
Trevor Bacon, Tab Smith & Sister Rosetta Tharpe; Peg-Leg Bates, Gordon
& Rogers. Movie: 7 Days Leave. [Detroit News, 30Dec/42] |
| 2Jan/43 |
Radio, Armed Forces Radio, Command Performance,
Program #45, New York, NY-song: |
w/Cab Calloway, Jascha Heifetz, Linda Darnell,
Jane Froman, Abbott & Costello, Cass Daley. |
| -Java Jive |
|
| 8-14Jan/43 |
Chicago, Chicago, IL-Deek missing with pneumonia |
W/Lucky Millinder & His Orch. featuring
Trevor Bacon, Tab Smith & Sister Rosetta Tharpe; Peg-Leg Bates, Gordon
& Rogers. Movie: Road to Morocco. [Chicago Daily News, 8Jan/43]
Grossed $48,000 in spite of 3rd week holdover movie that was
expected to reduce gross. Exceeded $45,000 gross for second week with
Les Brown Band and cut sharply into gross of Fats Waller at the Regal..
[Billboard, 23Jan/43] |
| 15-21 Jan/43 |
Riverside, Milwaukee, WI |
W/Lucky Millinder & His Orch. featuring
Trevor Bacon, Tab Smith & Sister Rosetta Tharpe; Peg-Leg Bates, Gordon
& Rogers. Movie: Eyes of the Underworld. [Milwaukee Journal,
14Jan/43; Downbeat, 15Jan/43] |
| 22-28 Jan/43 |
Orpheum, Minn., MN-songs: (only 3 IS as Deek
is in Chicago hospital w/pneumonia) |
W/Lucky Millinder & His Orch. featuring
Trevor Bacon, Tab Smith & Sister Rosetta Tharpe; Peg-Leg Bates, Gordon
& Rogers. Movie: Nightmare. [Billboard, 13Feb/43] Grossed $20,000
despite sub-zero weather. Friday, Saturday & Sunday box office closed
early because of crowds. [Minn. Star-Journal, 22Jan/43; Billboard,
13Feb/43] |
| -Your Feet’s Too Big |
|
| -If I Cared A Little Bit Less |
|
| -Ev’ry Night About This Time |
|
| -If I Didn’t Care |
|
| 29Jan-4Feb/43 |
Orpheum, Omaha, Neb. |
W/Lucky Millinder & His Orch. featuring
Trevor Bacon & Tab Smith, Peg-Leg Bates, Gordon & Rogers. Movie:
Invisible Agent. Grossed $16,500-average for house. [Billboard,
20Feb/43] |
| 5-8Feb/43 |
Paramount, Des Moines, IA (still only 3 IS
[Des Moines Register, 6Feb/43]) |
W/Lucky Millinder & His Orch. featuring
Trevor Bacon, Tab Smith & Sister Rosetta Tharpe; Peg-Leg Bates, Gordon
& Rogers. Movie: Madame Spy. [Des Moines Register, 5Feb/43] |
| 9Feb/43 |
Orpheum, Springfield, IL |
[Downbeat, 1 Feb/43] |
| 10Feb/43 |
Rialto, Joliet, IL |
W/Lucky Millinder & His Orch. featuring
Trevor Bacon & Tab Smith, Sister Rosetta Tharpe; Peg-Leg Bates, Gordon
& Rogers. Movie: Army Surgeon. [Joliet Herald-News, 9Feb/43] |
| 11Feb/43 |
Orpheum, Madison, WI |
W/Lucky Millinder & His Orch. featuring
Trevor Bacon & Tab Smith, Sister Rosetta Tharpe; Peg-Leg Bates, Gordon
& Rogers. Movie: Time To Kill. [Wisconsin State Journal, Madison,
10Feb/43; Downbeat, 1 Feb/43] |
| 12-18 Feb/43 |
Regal, Chicago, IL |
W/Lucky Millinder & His Orch. featuring
Trevor Bacon, Tab Smith & Sister Rosetta Tharpe; Peg-Leg Bates, Gordon
& Rogers, Mary Allen. Movie: 7 Sweethearts. [Chicago Tribune,
12Feb/43] |
| 19-25 Feb/43 |
Paradise, Detroit, MI |
[Downbeat, 15Feb/43] |
| 26Feb-4Mar/43 |
Buffalo, Buffalo, NY-including special Swing
Shift show, Thurs., 2 A.M. (still only 3 IS) |
W/Lucky Millinder & His Orch. featuring
Trevor Bacon, Tab Smith & Sister Rosetta Tharpe; Peg-Leg Bates, Gordon
& Rogers. Movie: Chetniks! [Buffalo Courier-Express, 26Feb/43]
Grossed $24,600. [Billboard, 13Mar/43] |
| 5-10 Mar/43 |
Palace, Albany, NY-songs included (still only
3 IS): |
W/Lucky Millinder & His Orch. featuring
Trevor Bacon, Tab Smith & Sister Rosetta Tharpe; Peg-Leg Bates, Gordon
& Rogers. Movie: Whistling in Dixie. [Albany Times-Union, 5Mar/43] |
| -If I Didn't Care |
|
| 12-15 Mar/43 |
Palace, Akron, OH-songs: (only 3 IS) |
W/Lucky Millinder & Orch. Featuring Trevor
Bacon & Tab Smith; Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Peg Leg Bates, Gordon &
Rogers. Movie: No Place for a Lady. [Akron Beacon-Journal, 11&13Mar/43] |
| -Your Feet’s Too Big |
|
| -Every Night About This Time |
|
| -If I Cared A Little Bit Less |
|
| -If I Didn’t Care |
|
| 16-18Mar/43 |
Palace, Youngstown, OH |
W/Lucky Millinder & Orch., Sister Rosetta
Tharpe, Gordon & Rogers, Peg Leg Bates. [Variety, 10 Mar/43] |
| 19-25 Mar/43 |
Circle, Indianapolis, IN-songs: (only 3 IS
– Deek still in Detroit hospital) |
W/Lucky Millinder & Orch. Featuring Sister
Rosetta Tharpe with Trevor Bacon & Tab Smith; Peg Leg Bates, Red &
Curley. Movie: Silver Skates. [Indianapolis Star, 19&20Mar/43] |
| -Your Feet’s Too Big |
|
| -Every Night About This Time |
|
| -I Wouldn’t Feel So Lonely |
If I Cared A Little Bit Less? |
| -If I Didn’t Care |
|
| 21Mar/43 |
Freeman Army Airfield, Seymour, IN. Sunday
morning 45 min. show for soldiers and 15 min. broadcast over WIRE at airfield. |
W/same as Circle Theater above. |
| 26-28 Mar/43 |
Palace, Ft. Wayne, IN-songs: (review reads
as if Deek is in show but subsequent appearances still have him missing
in hospital) |
W/Lucky Millinder & Orch. Featuring Sister Rosetta Tharpe with
Trevor Bacon & Tab Smith; Peg Leg Bates, Red & Curley. Movie:
Eyes of the Underworld. [Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, 25&28Mar/43]
Trevor Bacon has been "pinch-singing" with the Inkspots
due to the illness of "Deak" Watson...[Philadelphia Independent,
Stroller, 28Mar/43]
|
|
-Shout, Brother, Shout |
|
| -Every Night About This Time |
|
| -Street of Dreams |
|
| -If I Didn’t Care |
|
| 9-12Apr/43 |
Worth, Ft. Worth, TX - songs include: (only
3 IS as Deek still has pneumonia) |
W/Lucky Millinder & Orch. Featuring Sister
Rosetta Tharpe with Trevor Bacon & Tab Smith; Peg Leg Bates, Red &
Curley. Movie: Three Hearts for Julia. [Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9Apr/43]]
Grossed $16,000 [Billboard, 29May/43] |
| -If I Didn't Care |
|
| 13APR/43 |
Camp Hood, TX, show for the military |
W/Lucky Millinder & His Orch. featuring
Trevor Bacon, Tab Smith & Sister Rosetta Tharpe; Peg-Leg Bates, Red
& Curley. |
| 15-21 Apr/43 |
Majestic, Dallas, TX -songs included (only
3 IS). A special all-colored midnite show on 22 Apr was advertised separately
and the entire theater was reserved for "colored." -songs included: |
W/Lucky Millinder & His Orch. featuring
Trevor Bacon, Tab Smith & Sister Rosetta Tharpe; Peg-Leg Bates, Red
& Curley. Movie: Whistling in Dixie. [Dallas Morning News,
14Apr/43] Added extra show last day to help accommodate huge crowds. [Dallas
Morning News, 21Apr/43] Grossed $28,000 [Billboard, 29May/43] |
| -Ev’ry Night About This Time |
|
| -If I Didn’t Care |
|
| 18Apr/43 |
WFAA-WBAP radio, Showtime, 3:30-4:00, Sunday,
Dallas, TX |
From the Majestic Theater with Lucky Millinder
& His Orch. and Sister Rosetta Tharpe. |
| 21Apr/43 |
Dallas Country Club, Dallas, TX - War Bond Rally with Bob Hope,
Private Ben Hogan, Jerry Colonna and the Ink Spots. Ink Spots entertain
participating golfers on every green during golf tournament. [Dallas
Morning News, 20Apr/43]
|
Reception at Dallas Country Club Wednesday
after rally. Ink Spots donated portfolio of their records that raised
$150,000 at auction from Judge C. F. O'Donnell according to photo caption.
[Dallas Express, May/43] |
| 22-28 Apr/43 |
Metropolitan, Houston, TX (only 3 IS). A special
all-colored midnite show at 11:45PM on 15Apr was advertised separately
and the entire theater was reserved for "colored." -songs included: |
W/Lucky Millinder & His Orch. featuring
Trevor Bacon, Tab Smith & Sister Rosetta Tharpe; Peg-Leg Bates, Red
& Curley. Movie: Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant. [Houston Informer,
17Apr/43 & Houston Post, 21 & 23Apr/43] Grossed $25,000 [Billboard,
29May/43] |
| -Ev'ry Night About This Time |
|
| -If I Didn't Care |
|
| 29Apr-5May/43 |
Majestic, San Antonio, TX, a special all-colored
midnite show on 29 Apr at 11:45PM was advertised separately and the entire
theater was reserved for "colored." |
W/Lucky Millinder & His Orch. featuring
Trevor Bacon, Tab Smith & Sister Rosetta Tharpe; Peg-Leg Bates, Red
& Curley. Movie: Whistling In Dixie. [San Antonio Express,
29Apr/43] Grossed $37,000 [Billboard, 29May/43] |
| 6May/43 |
Auditorium, Beaumont, TX |
W/Lucky Millinder & His Orch. featuring
Trevor Bacon, Tab Smith & Sister Rosetta Tharpe; Peg-Leg Bates, Red
& Curley. Grossed $7,584 [Billboard, 29May/43] |
| 7May/43 |
Million Dollar Pleasure Pier Auditorium, Pt.
Arthur, TX |
W/Lucky Millinder & His Orch. featuring
Trevor Bacon, Tab Smith & Sister Rosetta Tharpe; Peg-Leg Bates, Red
& Curley. Grossed $4,615 [Billboard, 29May/43] |
| 8May/43 |
Army Camp Engagement |
[Pittsburgh Courier, 8May/43] |
| 9May/43 |
Auditorium, New Orleans, LA |
W/Lucky Millinder & His Orch. featuring
Trevor Bacon, Tab Smith & Sister Rosetta Tharpe; Peg-Leg Bates, Red
& Curley. Grossed $5,633 [Billboard, 29May/43] |
| 11May/43 |
Auditorium, Birmingham, AL |
W/Lucky Millinder & His Orch. featuring
Trevor Bacon, Tab Smith & Sister Rosetta Tharpe; Peg-Leg Bates, Red
& Curley. [The Birmingham News, Fri.,7May/43] Grossed $8,307.
[Billboard, 29May/43] |
| 12May/43 |
Auditorium, Macon, GA, concert & dance. |
W/Lucky Millinder & His Orch. featuring
Trevor Bacon, Tab Smith & Sister Rosetta Tharpe; Peg-Leg Bates, Red
& Curley. Grossed $4,865. [The Macon Telegraph, 9,10,12May/43;
Billboard, 29May/43] |
| 13May/43 |
Auditorium, Atlanta, GA-songs included: |
W/Lucky Millinder & His Orch. featuring
Trevor Bacon, Tab Smith & Sister Rosetta Tharpe; Peg-Leg Bates, Red
& Curley. [Atlanta Constitution, 13May/43] |
| -Ev’ry Night About This Time |
|
| 14May/43 |
Auditorium, Chattanooga, TN, Dance for colored,
white spectators |
W/Lucky Millinder Orch. with Trevor Bacon,
Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Red & Curley, Peg-Leg Bates. [Chattanooga
Daily Times, 9May/43] Grossed $5,900. [Billboard, 29May/43] |
| 16May/43 |
Ashley Park, Charleston, SC, for the benefit
of Civilian Defense Zone 1, Cooper River District, 4-Hour Floor Show &
Entertainment. |
W/Lucky Millinder Orch with Trevor Bacon &
Tab Smith, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Red & Curley, Peg-Leg Bates. [The
News and Courier, Charleston, SC, 12&16May/43] |
| 23May/43 |
Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN, Star-Spangled
Revue, balcony reserved for whites. 2 hour shows at 3:00PM and 8:00PM. |
W/Lucky Millinder Orch with Trevor Bacon &
Tab Smith, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Red & Curley, Peg-Leg Bates. |
| 25May/43 |
Legion Stadium, Pine Bluffs, AK-concert &
dance. |
W/Lucky Millinder & His Orch. featuring
Trevor Bacon, Tab Smith & Sister Rosetta Tharpe; Peg-Leg Bates, Red
& Curley. White spectators reserved section - $1.10. |
| 26May/43 |
Robinson Auditorium, Little Rock, AK - Concert
Hall, Stage Show - 8:15 to 10 P.M. for whites exclusively. Dance Hall
- Show & Dance, (no white spectators) 10 P.M. to 2 A. M. for colored
people exclusively. |
W/Lucky Millinder & His Orch. featuring
Trevor Bacon, Tab Smith & Sister Rosetta Tharpe; Peg-Leg Bates, Red
& Curley. [Arkansas Gazette, 22May/43] |
| 28May/43 |
Ft. Worth Casino, TX |
W/Lucky Millinder & His Orch. featuring
Trevor Bacon, Tab Smith & Sister Rosetta Tharpe; Peg-Leg Bates, Red
& Curley. [Dallas Express, 15May/43] |
| 30May/43 |
Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, MO |
W/Lucky Millinder & His Orch. featuring
Trevor Bacon, Tab Smith & Sister Rosetta Tharpe; Peg-Leg Bates, Red
& Curley. [Kansas City Star, Wed., 30May/43] Huge crowd of
12,800 spectators. [Variety, 2Jun/43] |
| 1Jun/43 |
Orpheum, Springfield, IL |
W/Lucky Millinder & His Orch. featuring
Trevor Bacon, Tab Smith & Sister Rosetta Tharpe; Peg-Leg Bates, Red
& Curley. Movie: Lady Bodyguard. [Illinois State Journal, 1Jun/43] |
| 3Jun/43 |
Kiel Auditorium, St. Louis, MO |
W/Lucky Millinder & His Orch. featuring
Trevor Bacon & Sister Rosetta Tharpe; Peg-Leg Bates, Red & Curley.
10,000 fans attend. [St. Louis Argus, 28May/43; Chicago Defender,
12Jun/43] |
| 5Jun/43 |
Sunset Terrace, Indianapolis, IN |
W/Lucky Millinder & Orch., Sister Rosetta
Tharpe, Peg Leg Bates, Trevor Bacon. [Indianapolis Recorder, 29May/43] |
| 9Jun/43 |
Fountain Square, Bond Rally, Cincinnati, OH,
early afternoon with entire show.
Music Hall, show at 8:30 followed by 4 hour dance at 10:30 in Music
Hall Ballroom-songs included:
|
W/Lucky Millinder & His Orch. featuring
Trevor Bacon, Tab Smith & Sister Rosetta Tharpe; Peg-Leg Bates, Red
& Curley. [Cincinnati Times Star, Pittsburgh Courier,
5Jun/43] |
| -If I Cared A Little Bit Less |
|
| -If I Didn't Care |
|
| -Every Night About This Time |
|
| 10Jun/43 |
Armory, Louisville, KY, "Floor Show and
Concert, 9 P.M.
Dancing 10 to ?" |
W/Lucky Millinder & Orch., Sister Rosetta
Tharpe. [Courier-Journal, 30May/43] |
| 13Jun/43 |
Roanoke Auditorium, Roanoke, VA. Afternoon
concert at 3:15 P.M. Evening concert at 8:30 P.M. |
W/Lucky Millinder & His Orch. featuring
Trevor Bacon, Tab Smith & Sister Rosetta Tharpe; Peg-Leg Bates, Red
& Curley. [Concert Program] |
| 14Jun/43 |
Armory, Durham, NC, Lath Alston presents,
Show and Dance, Advance tickets $1.50, White spectators invited. |
W/Lucky Millinder & His Orch. featuring
Trevor Bacon, Tab Smith & Sister Rosetta Tharpe; Peg-Leg Bates, Red
& Curley. [Durham Morning Herald, 13Jun/43] Lucky Millinder
in a local hospital recovering from stab wounds allegedly inflicted by
a girl friend of one of the IS is reported to be much improved and able
to return as bandleader in a couple of days. Stabbing said to occur in
local hotel where IS and Millinder were staying when appearing as joint
attraction. [Chicago Defender, 26Jun/43] |
| 16Jun/43 |
Mosque, Show and dance, Auditorium and Ballroom,
Richmond, VA |
W/Lucky Millinder & His Orch. featuring
Trevor Bacon, Tab Smith & Sister Rosetta Tharpe; Peg-Leg Bates, Red
& Curley. [Washington Afro American, 5Jun/43] |
| 16Jun/43 |
Laurel Gardens, Newark, NJ, for a dance engagement
sponsored by the Lincoln Civic Association, Inc., |
W/Lucky Millinder & His Orch. featuring
Trevor Bacon, Tab Smith & Sister Rosetta Tharpe; Peg-Leg Bates.
[Washington Afro-American, 5Jun/43] |
| Jul/43 |
Three-week vacation prior to starting at Copacabana |
[Chicago Defender, 21Aug/43] |
| 29Jul-?31 Aug/43 |
Copacabana, NYC-songs: (first black group
to ever appear here [NY Amsterdam News, 4Sep/43]) |
W/Di Gatanos, Diane Davis, Kent Edwards, Ray
Lynn, Gomez & Beatrice, Betty Jane Smith, Samba Sirens, Frank Marti
Orch., Nat Brandwynne & Orch. [NY Herald-Tribune, 2Aug/43 &
Billboard, 7Aug/43] |
| -Java Jive |
|
| -You’ll Never Know** |
No known version of this song by IS |
| -Ole Man Mose |
|
| -Every Night About This Time |
|
| -Don’t Get Around Much Anymore |
|
| -If I Didn’t Care |
|
| 3Sep/43 |
Victory Square War Center, Official opening
rally for the 350 members of the 1st Composite British Anti-Aircraft
Battery |
Bands: Johnny Long, Carmen Cavallero, Paul
Asch, Abe Lyman.
In addition to the Ink Spots, performers & stars included Ed
Sullivan, Bert Lytell, Lucy Monroe, Kenneth Spencer, Murtaugh Sisters,
Morton Downey, Ilona Massey, Ben Yost Singers, Jerry Lester, Barry Wood,
Fats Waller. [NY Times, 3Sep/43]
|
| 3-9Sep/43 |
Apollo, NYC-songs: |
W/Eddie Robinson & His Band featuring
Rhapsody Underhill, Ray Sneed, Jigsaw Jackson, Gaynor & Ross, Geo.
Wiltshire, Pigmeat, Wivian Harris. Movie: False Faces. [Variety,
8Sep/43] |
| -Put Your Arms Around Me, Honey |
|
| -You’ll Never Know** |
No known version of this song by IS |
| -Your Feet’s Too Big |
|
| -I Can’t Stand Losing You |
|
| -If I Didn’t Care |
|
| 8Sep/43 |
Madison Square Gardens, NYC, 9th
Annual Harvest Moon Ball Amateur Dancing Championships. |
Ink Spots were featured entertainers with
Ed Sullivan, M.C., Mary Martin, Carole Landis, Dick Haymes, Phil Baker,
Enric Madriguel Orch., Johnny Long Orch. [NY Daily News, 9Sep/43]. |
| 10-16 Sep/43 |
Earle, Phil., PA-songs: |
W/Bobby Sherwood & His Band featuring
Gwen Davies, Lyda Sue, Johnny Woods. Movie: Frontier Badmen. Grossed $28,000
[Billboard, 18 & 23Sep/43; Phil. Record, 10&11Sep/43] |
| -Put Your Arms Around Me, Honey |
|
| -You’ll Never Know** |
No known version of this song by IS |
| -Your Feet’s Too Big |
|
| -I Can’t Stand Losing You |
|
| -If I Didn’t Care |
|
| Sep/43 |
Copacabana, NYC |
[Billboard, 25Sep/43; Downbeat,
15Sep/43] |
| 17-23 Sep/43 |
Howard, Washington, DC |
W/Eddie Robinson Orch., Cook & Brown,
Rene & Ernest Coleman, Rhapsody Underhill. [Washington Afro-American,
18Sep/43; Variety, 15Sep/43] |
| 24-26 Sep/43 |
Lyric, Bridgeport, CN, 4 stage shows starting
at 1:30 P.M. |
W/Georgie Kay, Bobbie Long, Ralph Fielder
& Harriet, Gus Meyers Jr. & His Rhythm Kings, others. Movie: Hoosier
Holiday. [The Bridgetown Post, 24Sep/43] |
| 29-30 Sep/43 |
Poli, Waterbury, CN, 4 stage shows daily. |
W/Jackie Green, Bob Dupree &Charlo, Ann
Anderson, Poli Rhythm Kings. Movie: The Mystery of the 13th
Guest. [Waterbury Republican, 28Sep/43] |
| 1-7Oct/43 |
Stanley, Pittsburgh, PA |
W/Clyde Lucas Orch., 3 Little Sisters, Lenny
Gale, Paul Lewis, Patti Ross. Movie: Hitler's Madman. [Variety,
6Oct/43] Bernie Mackey fills in for Charlie Fuqua (while Charlie is in
the army) beginning with this appearance. [Billboard, 9Oct/43 &
Pittsburgh Courier, 16Oct/43] Ink Spots missed opening show in
transit from Waterbury. [Variety, 6Oct/43] |
| 8-10 Oct/43 |
State, Hartford, CN-songs included: |
W/Tony Pastor Orch. featuring Patti Powers
& Johnny Morris, Ladd Lyon, Beatrice Howell. Movie: Nearly Eighteen.
[Variety, 6Oct/43; Hartford Times, 8&9Oct/43] Jones
is arrested by vice squad 9Oct and later charged with alleged sedition
in a $50,000 suit. Outcome unknown. [Afro-American, 20Nov/43] |
| -If I Didn't Care |
|
| 12Oct-9Nov/43 |
Paramount, NYC, (preview show on 12th)-songs: |
W/Tony Pastor & His Band featuring Patti
Powers & Johnny Morris, Pat Henning, Toy & Wing. Movie: True to
Life. [NY Times, 12Oct/43] Grossed $70,000, $52,000, $52,000, $45,000.
[ , 13Nov/43] |
| -Put Your Arms Around Me, Honey |
|
| -You’ll Never Know** |
No known version of this song by IS |
| -Your Feet’s Too Big |
|
| -If I Didn’t Care |
|
| 22 or 29 Oct/43 |
Savoy Ballroom, NYC |
IS make brief appearance and sing a few songs
at Cootie Williams show that reopened the Savoy. [Pittsburgh Courier,
30Oct/43] |
| 3Nov/43 |
Recording date, NYC: |
|
| -Cow Cow Boogie |
W/Ella Fitzgerald. Per Whitburn this song
reached 10th place on the pop music charts and was listed for 8 weeks.
In addition, this song was in 1st place for a week in the Rhythm and Blues
charts and was listed there for 12 weeks. |
| 11Nov/43 |
Lakewood Park, near Mahoney, PA |
W/"Hot Lips" Paige & His Orch.
[Mount Carmel Item, 5Nov/43] |
| 15Nov/43 |
Cavalcade of Music, Uline Arena, Washington,
DC, at 9:30 P.M. with dancing till 2 A.M., general admission $1.10, reserved
seats $165-2.20-3.30. |
W/Cootie Williams & His Orch., Ethel Wise,
Art Tatum Trio, Erskine Butterfield & the Silver Echo Quartet. [Washington
Afro-American, 6Nov/43] |
| 17Nov/43 |
Recording date, NYC: |
|
| -Don’t Believe Everything You Dream |
Per Whitburn this song reached 14th place
on the pop music charts and was listed for 9 weeks.
In addition, this song reached 6th place in the Rhythm and Blues charts
and was listed there for 3 weeks. |
| 25Nov/43?? |
"Eddie Robinson and his band along with
the celebrated Ink Spots really put on a mess of an an opening at the
Grand Plaza Ballroom on Thanksgiving Eve." [New York Age,4Dec/43,
pg.11] |
Must be another example of false information
since the Ink Spots were at the RKO Boston. |
| 25Nov-1Dec/43 |
RKO, Boston, MA-songs: |
W/Ted Fio Rito & His Orch. featuring The
Musical Pilots, Candy Candido, Patti Palmer & Her Bros., Quig Quigley;
Betty Jane Smith, Lenny Gale. Movie: Doughboys in Ireland. [Boston
Daily Globe, 25Nov/43] Solid $28,000. [Variety, 1Dec/43] |
| -Put Your Arms Around Me, Honey |
|
| -You’ll Never Know** |
No known version of this song by IS |
| -If I Didn’t Care |
|
| 2Dec/43 |
Hartford Auditorium, Dance and Concert |
W/Eddie Durham & His All Star Girl Band.
[Hartford Courant, 2Dec/43] |
| 3-5Dec/43 |
Metropolitan, Providence, RI |
W/ Bill Bardo Orch. featuring Jean Flanders,
Col. Martin Hamby, Chas. Noble, Tony Calamello; Burton & Janet, Earl
& Fortune. Movie: It's Love Again. Sturdy $9,000 for weekend. [Variety,
1&8Dec/43; The Providence Journal, 2&4Dec/43] |
| 7-9Dec/43 |
Empire, Fall River, MA |
W/Burton & Janet, Earl & Fortune,
Cy Reeves, Three Hearts. Movie: Must Love Lose Its Laughter? [Fall
River Herald News, 6Dec/43] |
| ?Dec/43 |
Fay’s, Phil., PA |
[Downbeat, 1Dec/43] |
| 10-16Dec/43 |
Apollo, NYC-songs: |
W/Nat Towles & His Band, Sister Rosetta
Tharpe, "Killer" Lawrence, Tanglefoot & Bateeste, MC - Doc Wheeler,
Trumpet Twins. Movie: Submarine Alert. [Variety, 15Dec/43] |
| -Please Take A Letter, Miss Brown |
|
| -White Christmas |
review indicates a different version than
on Decca recording with Kenny singing softly behind Hoppy talking chorus. |
| -Put Your Arms Around Me, Honey |
|
| -Pistol Packin' Mama** |
No known version of this song by IS |
| -If I Didn't Care |
|
| 12Dec/43 |
Radio-WJZ, 8:15PM |
15 minutes, Sunday [NY Times, 12Dec/43] |
| 17Dec/43 |
7th Annual Midnight Benefit Show,
Apollo, NYC |
W/Bill Robinson, Count Basie & Band, Three
Berry Bros., Ralph Cooper, Lucky Millinder & His Orch., Willie Bryant,
Ram, Judy Gardner, Bill Bailey, Homer Smith & the US Coast Guard Quartet,
Cozy Cole, Dick Montgomery, Elsa Maxwell, Richard O’Dyer, Bernie West,
Fred Keating, Leo Fuld, others. [NY Amsterdam News, 18
Dec/43]
|
| 19Dec/43 |
Radio-WJZ, 8:15PM |
15 minutes, Sunday [NY Times, 19Dec/43] |
| 22Dec/43 |
Recording date, NYC: |
|
| -A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening |
Per Whitburn this song reached
16th place on the pop music charts and was listed for 1 week. |
| -I’ll Get By (As Long As I Have
You) |
Per Whitburn this song reached
7th place on the pop music charts and was listed for 14 weeks. In addition,
this song reached 4th place in the Rhythm and Blues charts and was listed
there for 14 weeks. |
| 30Dec/43-5Jan/44 |
Adams, Newark, NJ, including gala New Year's
Eve show till dawn. |
W/Milt Britton Orch.featuring Charlie Gregory,
Buddy Ramon, Audrey Sperling, Joe Britton; Grace McDonald, Shaw &
Lee. Movie: Campus Rhythm. Smash $23,000. [31Dec/43 & 12 Jan/44; Newark
All-Star Ledger, 30Dec/43] |
