MIAMI TIMES. MIAMI, FLORIDA
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Spinning With Sy
Hi, there . . . we’re back again
with some more information
about records, showpeople and
showplaces. Let’s take a quick
look at this week’s top five:
1. Be Anything
2. Heavenly Father
3. Middle of the Night
4. 5-10-15 Hours
5. Have Mercy Baby
Now let’s see how much you
know about the top 5 records.
Here is a list of ten artists, match
the correct artists with the songs
they made popular.
1. Louis Jordan
2. Edna McGriff
3. Arthur Pry sock
4. The Orioles
5. Wini Brown
6. Ruth Brown
7. Billy Eckstine
8. The Clovers
9. Nat “King” Cole
10. The Dominoes
(Correct answers at the end of
column.)
RECORD OF THE WEEK
I THOUGHT I HAD LOVE
Ivory' Joe Hunter, MGM.
Ivory Joe has been due for an
other hit for some time. I thinK
this one might do it. Ivory does
a good job on selling this real
cool ballad.
NEW SOUNDS
John Lee Hooker has come up
with a sequel to I’M IN THE
MOOD it’s called I GOT EYES
FOR YOU think you might
have eyes for it.
Another Georgie Auld-Jud Con
lon’s Rhythmaires Coral record is
on the market, it’s another old
standard ON THE ALAMO.
Art Prysock’s latest Decca re
cording with Bill Doggett is en
titled, I’M A SENTIMENTAL
FOOL backed up by SCHOOLTOF
LOVE. Both sides have great pos
sibilities.
Edna McGriff’s newest is IT’S
RAINING flipped with NOT
NOW. NOT NOW could possibly
be another HEAVENLY FATHER.
Three local spiritual groups
have come out with discs on a
Glory label. The Seniorteers’
MOTHER, DON’T YOU CRY and
CERTAINLY LORD.
Spiritual Harmonizers’ DO YOU
KNOW HIM and GOD LEADS
COUPON
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RECORD
DEDICATION
BEST LOCATED FISH AND
POULTRY MARKET
In Colored section WILL SELL OUTRIGHT or lease
market to responsible parties. FAMILY MAN
PREFERRED
Market now open daily, but needs good management
badly
Apply at 761 S.W. Bth St., Miami
MR. BREECE
Phone 2-6412
Ornamental CONCRETE
Bc-12V 2 c-15c ea.-Save by picking them up
Manufactured in Carver’s Ranches
Charlie Burley—Rt. 3-Box 508 J
Orange St. at Melbourne Ave., Carver’s Ranches
Just Off Pembroke Road
The types I do not have already made —I will make them to
your order
PHONE 2-1911
SATURDAY, JUNE 28, 1952
HIS CHILDREN. Ford Gospel
Stars, MY GOD IS A MIGHTY
MAN and THIS HEART OF
MINE.
Be sure to hear these records.
It just goes to show that Miami
has plenty of good talent.
SURFACE NOISE
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I was unable to get Phil Harris
to give us an interview this week,
but. I’ll keep working on it. Last
Friday night William Harris,
manager of the Rockland Palace
had a surprise birthday party . .
everyone enjoyed themselves in
cluding Billy Brown, Nat Walk
er, Dave Marks . . . and a host of
other celebrities.
The Sppian Parade has a new
feature on it. It’s called the Em
ployment Service on the Air.
Through the help of the Florida
State Employment office we an
nounce 5 or 6 job availabilities
every evening. So if you’re look
ing for a job we might help you
find one.
FAREWELL TO A SWEEL GUY
Fat Boy Max of Relax with . .
is leaving for the summer. He’s
going to Fort Lauderdale to work
in a clothing store. If you’re
around the neighborhood visit
him. The place is called Shack-O-
Mack. Here’s hoping he’ll be back
for the fall to broadcast the
football games. As much as I may
have kidded him on the air, it
was fun working with him, so
here’s to Skinny Boy Max.
Well that’s it for this week.
You’ll be hearing from me on the
Sepian Parade over WTTT, 1490
on your dial every evening from
6:30 to 8 p.m. If you would like
a song dedicated write us a line.
Here are the answers to the Sy
The Guy matching quiz.
BE ANYTHING Both Wini
Brown or Ruth Brown are cor*
rect.
HEAVENLY FATHER Edna
McGriff.
MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT
The Clovers.
5-10-15 HOURS Ruth Brown
HAVE MERCY BABY The
Dominoes.
Thank You Ever
So Much
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JAMES SAWYER
I want to thank all of you that
showered so many useful gifts
af:er my graduation. It is my
greatest ambition to be a credit
to my race and people. James is
the son of Capt. and Mrs. Robert
W. Sawyer.
RITCHIE AND
PHARR MEN’S
DAY SPEAKERS
Sunday, June 29, has been set
aside as Men’s Day at St. James
AME Church. The men will have
charge of all activities of the day.
They have arranged a sparkling
program and are urging that you
be present. The program is under
the direction of Doctors Colston
and Hawkins, acting as co-chair
men. Rev. J. B. Blacknell is pas
tor and he is personally extend
ing a cordial invitation to all to
be present.
Prof. Miller A. F. Ritchie,
chairman of the department of
human relations at the Universi
ty of Miami, will be the speaker
for the morning service at 11:00
a.m. Prof. Ritchie will use as his
subject: “Faith of Our Times.”
This will be a memorable occa
sion and if there is a chance of
your hearing Prof. Ritchie and
being with the men of St. James
on next Sunday don’t miss being
present.
Dr. Kelsey Pharr will be the
speaker for the evening service.
We all know that this will be a
real treat. Mr. Arthur King will
be the guest soloist for the day,
and an all male chorus will ren
der music at all services. The
entire program will be one to re
member and we urge that you
come early in order to get a seat
and witness the entire program.
The financial effort of the men
is to report more money than
was reported on Women’s Day by
the women of St. James. The men
of St. James say that they can
and are going to beat the effort
of the women. Come and be with
us and see just what happens.
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Ezekiel Saw The
Deal...
(WHEN IT WENT DOWN)
By EZEKIEL CLARE
MASONIC FAMILY GETS
BATH
Six thousand spectators jam
med sidewalks to watch the an
nual St. John’s Day parade Sun
day, June 22.
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As I arrived in the area at the
starting point of the occasion, I
could smell that pugnant odor
in the air which is usually follow
ed by rain. The colorful proces
sion was despersed twice by rain.
After reaching the destination
everyone was able to enjoy the
program of which could have only
been understood by a member of
the family. Atty. G. E. Graves
was the principal speaker.
SOMETHING FOR THE KIDS
Charlie Anderson, owner and
operator of White Horse Barber
Shop is the man behind the en
tertainment for your kids at the
White Horse Ice Cream Parlor on
15th ave. Another area of recre
ation for the youths and grown
ups too.
The Stork, on a special trip,
delivered a six-pound baby boy
to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Steward,
Monday, June 26.
Earl Allen and Miss June
Bradshaw will tie the knot Sun
day, June 29 at Mt. Tabor Bap
tist Church. Rev. J. N. Byrd, pas
tor.
Bill Stanley, owner of Nu-Way
Photo Shop of which Speck Davis
is the photographer, held my at
tention for almost three hours
telling me about the plans he has
in mind to serve Miami. The plan
that actually instituted my desire
to write this article was the one
about a scholarship he has in
mind for some deserving high
school graduate of the future. Bill
said he was going to form a com
mittee of business men in this
area and see if something could
not be worked out in the area of
education for a student from one
of our high schools. Bill Stanley is
NOTICE
The Debonair Dress Mart will be closed for adjust
ments from June 30 until July 14. All patrons wish
ing to contact Miss Ferguson during this period may
call 9-6093.
We wish to thank all patrons, and we are looking
forward to giving more courteous and efficient ser
vice.
Hours—9 a.m. till 8 p.m.
E. FERGUSON, PROP.
—julys
also the owner of Stanley’s Hat
Cleaners. It is also interesting to
know that when Bill came to Mi
ami he had but a dollar and a
half.
The construction of sidewalks
is underway in the Liberty City
area. It is amazing to watch the
big giant machines do the work
of. about 10 or 12 men and get
through before they would have.
Industrial revolution.
Mrs. Iris Kermita Johnson is
enroute to Columbia University
where she will work on her mas
ters degree.
Yvonne Dingle will not go back
to FAMC. Instead she will go to
Baltimore where she will study
business.
I am not the type of fellow to
say, “I told you so” nor will I
discuss with you my belief in pre
destination, but I wil discuss with
you my belief in safe driving,
which is a by-product of an
article written by me in last
week’s publication.
A man was killed in the area
by a car. It is not necessary to
go into details. But—l think it is
essential that our motorists prof
it by this accident of which I am
sure was not intentional. It
would be highly profitable to hu
manity if these unintentional ac
cidents did not occur at all.
Mary Kearson has a certain
young man warming the stools
every nigh: at Carter and John
son Coffee Shop. What’s up doc?
Shaddie Ward, owner and op
erator of Shaddie Tavern is on an
orange juice diet—better watch
your shape.
Jeanette Reynolds left for New
York where she will stay fgr the
next six weeks—have a nice trip,
podner!
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