[78-L] Hamp's band advertised as integrated '50 (was Latin percussion)

[warren moorman]

I would regard that example as less advertising an integrated band as just advertising a novelty feature, just as Betty Carter, despite her Be Bop nickname, seems to be advertised as much as a glamour girl as a purely musical component. I suspect that's how Gladys and Hamp thought as well.



On Thursday, January 9, 2014 4:02 PM, Joe Scott <joenscott at mail.com> wrote:
  
How common was it to advertise that the band was integrated?
Ogden [Utah] Standard-Examiner, 9/1/50: "Bob sez-let's end the season with a 'bang' so we got the biggest and the bestest bang in the country--none other than King of the Vibraharp Master of the Drums LIONEL HAMPTON and his SENSATIONAL ENTERTAINERS Curley Hammer-Sonny Parker Kitty Murry-Miss Glamour of 1950 Lorene "Betty Be Bop" Carter, Paul Higaki (Japanese Trombonist) Duke Garette-No. 1 Trumpet Man of the Year"
Joseph Scott
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