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Mr*. Estelle Cornwell of 10008Empire Avenue is now visiting her sister, Mrs. Inez Poole, and other relatives in Atlanta, Ga. She will also visit another brother and relatives in Jackson and Covington. ~Befor returning home, she plans to visit relatives and friends inCharlotte, N. C., where she formerly lived. .7 *Wings Over JordanSets Precedent NowUses Two ConductorsNEW YORK, August 15—The Wing Over Jordan Choir, known for setting ao many precedents, has done it again! Their latest innovation is the use of two conductors at each of their concert appearances and on each of their Sunday morning broadcasts over the coast to-coast radio network of the Columbia Broadcasting System.The choir has been conducted by James Lewis Elkins during the continuous concert tour which has already covered 44 states. The Wings Over Jordan Choir has been working almost unbelievably heavy schedule to meet the tremendous demand for concerts. Elkins, in need of a short vacation, temporarily relinquished the conductor-ship to Charles E. King. Audiences were greatly impressed by King,especially when he conducted themore rhythmic type of spirituals. When Elkins returned after histest, he was equally acclaimed; his talent is shown to best advantage in the more reserved type of number.Reverend Glynn T. Settle, originator and director of Wings Over Jordan, had two excellent conductors and the audiences responded enthusiastically to both. His decision to retain the two conductors, each to conduct the numbers best suited to his personality and talents, proved to be a sensation. The public is amazed by the effects attained. Elkins, with technique and finesse, awes the audience into utter silence; King, spirited and more emotional, sets every 1 foot to tapping with the rollicking,joyous numbers.James Lewis Elkins, a native of Paris Kentucky, received his B. A. degree at Lane College in Jackson, Tennessee. He then entered Oberlin College in Ohio, famous for Its great music school, where he received his Masters degree. He was awarded the Diploma Americane by the Unlversty of Belgium, while overseas in the armed forces of the United States.Charles E. King, a brother of the late Luther King, is a native of Cleveland, Ohio. He was graduated with a degree in Music from He-idelburg College, Tiffin, Ohio. He originally sang with the group, then appeared in the Broadway musical “Showboat” and later did concert work. He is the possessorof a fine tenor voice. rmThe combination of Elkins and King will go far in assisting Wings Over Jordan in Its efforts to make the sacred Negro Spirituals live forever.
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Call and Post
Cleveland, Ohio, US
Sat, Aug 23, 1947
Page 25
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