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Astronaut, v. 1, issue 1, September 1947
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12 ASTRONAUT The above examples tend to support the theory that the tides of history bring forth a man to cope with them, rather than the Carlylean theory that a man of great ability makes his influence felt no matter what his early environment was or the times he was born into. In all the cases above, it seems that the particular type of political or economic unrest during the period virtually pushed these men, willingly or unwillingly to the fore. No doubt if Caesar or Bonaparte had never been born, someone else would have taken their place with much the same results. My own theory is that in times of great stress, the leaders of the day have to grow up to them, if they are to survive. THE END ((What do you think? Fandom could use a good argument...on something like this. Let's hear from you. EDS.)) --------------------------- 000000000000000 --------------------------- Regular Feature RECORD WAX Interesting and unusual are several Decca importations I've heard recently. "Dodging A Divorcee", written by Forsythe, played by an English orchestra directed by Ambrose, is interesting for the new chords it explores. The flip-over is a rendition of "Limehouse Blues" which is very good, too. It's not fantasy, but it's really nice jazz. Look it up; it's Decca F.41004 (there are some other numbers on the label -- tb-1868 A -- which may or may not mean something.) Another Decca import (Personality Series) features the Hot Club or France, a quintet which apparently composes much of the music it plays. The record I own has "Ultrafox" on one side, with "Djangology" on the other. I cannot recommend this hot group's waxings too highly. They have a long-wearing quality rarely found in modern jazz. Decca has issued a red seal album of the Club; the record from it I have is 23003A. Brunswick advertises several reissues that are topnotch listening if you can find them. Featured artists include old Duke Ellington, Pine Top Smith, Cab Calloway, King Oliver, Jelly Roll Morton, Red Nichols and many others. I have several excellent rerecorded groovings of Ellington which were originally issued in 1927-33. The best of these is "Black and Tan Fantasy", an Ellington composition (Br 8002). The other side has "Wall Street Wail". This is wonderful stuff -- the real jazz. -- R. L. S.
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12 ASTRONAUT The above examples tend to support the theory that the tides of history bring forth a man to cope with them, rather than the Carlylean theory that a man of great ability makes his influence felt no matter what his early environment was or the times he was born into. In all the cases above, it seems that the particular type of political or economic unrest during the period virtually pushed these men, willingly or unwillingly to the fore. No doubt if Caesar or Bonaparte had never been born, someone else would have taken their place with much the same results. My own theory is that in times of great stress, the leaders of the day have to grow up to them, if they are to survive. THE END ((What do you think? Fandom could use a good argument...on something like this. Let's hear from you. EDS.)) --------------------------- 000000000000000 --------------------------- Regular Feature RECORD WAX Interesting and unusual are several Decca importations I've heard recently. "Dodging A Divorcee", written by Forsythe, played by an English orchestra directed by Ambrose, is interesting for the new chords it explores. The flip-over is a rendition of "Limehouse Blues" which is very good, too. It's not fantasy, but it's really nice jazz. Look it up; it's Decca F.41004 (there are some other numbers on the label -- tb-1868 A -- which may or may not mean something.) Another Decca import (Personality Series) features the Hot Club or France, a quintet which apparently composes much of the music it plays. The record I own has "Ultrafox" on one side, with "Djangology" on the other. I cannot recommend this hot group's waxings too highly. They have a long-wearing quality rarely found in modern jazz. Decca has issued a red seal album of the Club; the record from it I have is 23003A. Brunswick advertises several reissues that are topnotch listening if you can find them. Featured artists include old Duke Ellington, Pine Top Smith, Cab Calloway, King Oliver, Jelly Roll Morton, Red Nichols and many others. I have several excellent rerecorded groovings of Ellington which were originally issued in 1927-33. The best of these is "Black and Tan Fantasy", an Ellington composition (Br 8002). The other side has "Wall Street Wail". This is wonderful stuff -- the real jazz. -- R. L. S.
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