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Internationally-Famous “Wings OverJordan Choir Vacations in Clevelande-or•Ps.i-For the first time in five and , creation Department in a greata half years, the internationally f0lVJ®rt *n Go.r(,on. ^ark'tl,, . . While in the city, the choir willfamed Wings Over Jordan Chora j add tQ jtg repcrtojre Q( songs pre-Ensemble will enjoy a well carnea paratory to their fall concert ser-vacation. This most popular aggre-Jjes Hattye Easley, Guthrie, Okla-gation of singers rolled into Clcve- j homa. who is a veteran memberMl Ik .dk A JS A - A ’ ■ ” J American Cotton Manufacturing Association. Mr. Comer, a native of Sylacauga, Alabama, has been deeply interested in the welfare of the Negroes in his vicinity I i for many years. Many other prom-|lt; Jncnt names will be released soon by the Speakers Bureau of Wings If Over Jordan. I hDuring the vacation period which the members of the Wings choir 11 will enjoy, Rev. Glenn T. Settle, foundef and director, will scour the nation in search of new talentsland a few days ago. tired, weary j of wings Over Jordan, was eleval- to augment the choir. Voices arenis and happy for the privilege to set-|C(j to the position of conductor of I recruited from all sections of the wis tie down for a spell in the city j this famed musical group at Wich-ra. I which gave to the world one of i- radio's most outstanding features 10 Somehow, the secret leaked outita, Kansas, during the last tour ofUnited States through a careful system of selectivity which ac-a:the choir. Miss Easley succeeds counts for the standard quality ot dMr. Joseph Powe who returned toPithat they would be here for a while | Dallas. Texas, for his army indue-_ « « • _____ a _ 1 • a V —- - _ _ _ ._ . --- m1)SI and as a direct result, Rev. Glenn T. Settle, the originator and Director, was besieged from all sides to have his aggregation appear in various civic affairs while they are here. Unable to escape from every committee, Rev. Settle accepted three spots for Wings which will enable Cleveland to get a good look at these youngsters who have won ! fame with their singing through-1 out the world. Sunday afternoon, i Aug. 8, they will appear in Edge-• water Park on the Summer program arranged by Mrs. W. Hodges. City Recreation Department.tion. Not only is Miss Easley athe Wings programs.The big palatial bus which is thejscroadgreat conductor, she also is one of | sent in for rebuilding. When it ap-the feature soloists of Wings OverJordan. Her short concert activities as conductor of the choir havelighted with the many modern comforts they will find in theirJFFalready been acclaimed by thous-1 conveyance, the least of which will ands who heard Wings under her be complete refrigeration and cooksupervision.ing facilities and modern toilets.BZigrSome of the nation’s most prom- All will greatly increase the com-inent individuals have been select- forts of the long journeys the ed for spoaking assignments on choir will be required to make J y, this beloved world network feature, when their fall season opens. All Heading the list will be Josehp B. broadcasts for many months a-Eastman, Director of the Office Of J head, will originate from stationWGAR. Cleveland necessitating ancofthMr. Eastman, Mr. Hugh Moss Co- return weekly from whatever sec- afGovernorwill again appear for the City Re- • mer of Alabama, and President of I future.tion the choir may appear in the bo
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Call and Post
Cleveland, Ohio, US
Sat, Jul 31, 1943
Page 15
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Nathan O.
OH, USA 05 Jan 2022
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