The Reeder Please visit us on the Internet at www.gatewayharmonicaclub.org Thank you to Mark for providing the following interesting information that he researched. New Band Songs By Mark Olesnicki This material was presented at Open Mic on July 14. Recordings refer to those versions currently available on the internet (YouTube) which I found interesting. Where did the new songs in Program 2015 A come from? The short answer is Frank Davis, but the details can be interesting. So, in program order: Dream (full title Dream When You re Feeling Blue) was written by Johnny Mercer in 1944, as the theme song for his radio program. In 1945 it was recorded by a young Frank Sinatra when his voice was at its best. Dancing In The Dark, a 1931 composition by Arthur Schwartz and Howard Dietz for a show called The Band Wagon, was recorded by Bing Crosby that year. It was also a 1941 hit for Artie Shaw. You and the Night and the Music, by Schwartz and Dietz in 1934, was recorded in 1960 by Julie London. Another good version was made by Chet Baker in 1986. Bye Bye Blues (not Bye Bye Baby) dates from 1930 and was written by Fred Hamm, Dave Bennett, Bert Lown and Chaucey Gray. In 1952 it was a hit record for Les Paul and Mary Ford. (If You Knew) Susie was written in 1925 by Buddy De Silva and Joseph Meyer, recorded by Eddie Cantor in1925. It was also sung in the 1945 movie Anchors Aweigh by Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly. (Waiting for the Robert) E. Lee was a 1912 composition by Lewis Muir and L. Wolfe Gilbert, performed in movies by Al Jolson (1927) and Judy Garland (1941). Dean Martin also recorded this song. Just One More Chance was written in 1931 by Sam Coslow and Arthur Johnson. Bing Crosby recorded it NEWS AND VIEWS - by Mary by Jay Ann Hotze Love 1 in 1931and also performed it in a short comedy movie. Dean Martin also recorded it. Are the lyrics serious, or so exaggerated as to be funny? Tender Is The Night was composed in 1962 by Sammie Fain and Paul Webster for a movie with the same title, based on a novel with the same title by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Tony Bennett recorded it. In 1983 Jackson Brown released a different song with the same title. Don t Blame Me, a 1932 composition by Jimmy McHugh and Dorothy Fields for a show called Clowns in Clover, was recorded by Nat King Cole in 1948. Note the dominance of years 1931 to 1934, corresponding to the early years of many of our gig audience members. ********************* THE GHC AWARD PRESENTATION SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 2015 FOLLOWING THE BANQUET Bill Dulin, left and Winslow Yerxa
THE THE GHC GHC REEDER REEDER is a bimonthly is a bimonthly publication publication of the of the Gateway Harmonica Club, Inc. of St. Louis, Missouri, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and advancement of the harmonica. The club meets weekly on Tuesdays at 7:00 PM at The Rock Church, 9125 Manchester, Brentwood, MO. Inquiries about membership should be directed to: Jessie Buddy Hirsch, Treasurer 47 Orchard Lane St. Kirkwood, Louis, MO 63122 314-821-8651 (314) e-mail: buddyharmonica@aol.com jhirsch47@aol.com For information about club activities, contact: Bill Frank Dulin, Davis, President 4985 125 Braewood Seibert Ave. Circle St. Charles, Louis, MO 63123 63301 314-752-9909 (636) 477-0354 e-mail: fdavis0354@charter.net imafosi@att.net To schedule a club performance, contact: Herb Huebner (314) 873-6633 e-mail: info@gatewayhamonicaclub.org All other correspondence should be directed to: Audria MaryAnn Gebhardt Love Recording & Corresponding Secretary 8753 1162 Villa Litzsinger Flora Dr. Brentwood, O Fallon, MO MO 63366 63144 314-963-7914 (636) 379-7707 e-mail: malove123@msn.com audriagebhardt@aol.com Information about the club s activities is also available on the World Wide Web at: www.gatewayharmonicaclub.org Quite a bit of information regarding club updates are communicated to members via email. If you would like to be on the distribution list, send your email address, and any changes thereafter, to Frank Davis: fdavis0354@charter.net O x y m o r o n s 1. Is it good if a vacuum really sucks? 2. Why is the third hand on the watch called the second hand? 3. If a word is misspelled in the dictionary, how would we ever know? 4. If Webster wrote the first dictionary, where did he find the words? Happy BirtHday! SEPTEMBER Greg Hommert 1 Anita Sandefur 4 Rosemary Nesslein 7 Terry A. Smith 9 Roger Lemons 12 Jim Melchers 17 Frank Davis 25 Geza Dombi 25 Jerry Bonfiglio 29 Julie Melchers 29 OCTOBER Peggy Hudson 5 Thelma Dombi 10 Sharon Rothnel 18 Bill Dulin 30 Editor s Note: Please notify us if your or your spouse s birthday is missing or incorrect. We welcome publications of any members special highlight dates! ********* We have no new members to report at this time; however, the classes preceding the practice and at colleges and schools have been large and it is hoped that new members will come from those efforts. To the dedicated teachers: KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! GHC RECOGNIZED AT THE SPAH 2015 CONVENTION The editor and officers reserve the right to edit texts received. Only substantial changes will be made in consultation with authors. The editors also reserve the right not to publish material submitted. 2
SPAH CONVENTION 2015 REMEMBERED DENVER, CO The Reeder Joe Filisko and Jerry Devillier Kiersi Wisecarver, Bowling Green, MO Tony and Philip Sardo 3 Lydia VanderVate, Jacksonville, AR
SPAH HAD MANY SEMINARS CONDUCTED BY GREAT HARMONICA PLAYERS Todd Parrott Jon Gindick Ronnie Shellist Phil Duncan Jimi Lee Alexandra Mueller Lonnie Joe Howell Joe Filisko Bill Dulin Bud Boblink and Bill Morris 4 David Barrett
CHRISTMAS IN JULY JULY 7, 2015 A NOTE FROM YOUR EDITOR My job is made so much easier when members participate in this newsletter by providing articles, photos, bits of humor or items from antiquity. Thanks to Mark Olesnicki for his article this month, Ernie Roberts for his numerous photos every issue, and any and all members who periodically provide news and notes. Thanks, 5 Jay
WE HAVE HAD MANY GIGS 6
MARY ANN LOVE ATTENDED THE CHRISTMAS IN JULY MEETING JULY 7, 2015 7
WEEKLY EVENTS Tuesday evening meetings at The Rock Church, 9125 Manchester, St. Louis, MO 63144: 6:00 PM Blues Group, led by Ed Cenatiempo Everyone welcome 7:00 PM First Tuesday of month: Business Meeting Everyone welcome 7:00 PM All other Tuesdays: Band Rehearsal Everyone welcome 8:00 PM Open Mic Everyone Welcome PERFORMANCES, CLASSES AND SPECIAL EVENTS A list of the club s upcoming performances, classes and special events is distributed each month at the business meeting. For the most up-to-date calendar of all GHC performances, classes and special events, go to www.gatewayharmonicaclub.org/calendar, which takes you to our online calendar. You can view the calendar in Week, Month or Agenda (list) format by clicking on the tab of your choice. To move the display backward or forward in any view, click or in the upper left-hand corner of the calendar. - Gigs and special events are shown in RED, classes in BLUE. To the right of the tabs, there is a small symbol that you can click to open a drop-down checklist if you wish to display only a specific category or categories by checking selected boxes.. GATEWAY HARMONICA CLUB 47 Orchard Lane Kirkwood, MO 63122 SEPTEMBER OCTOBER 8 8