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Newspaper
Monroe Morning World
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1944
Page
6
The 356th Army Service Forces Band, formed from former professional musicians, will perform at 8 p.m. on June 20. Directed by Stan Daugherty, the show features his piano demonstrations and a display of the band's cadenced playing.
Through the years he strummed a guitar and sang Latin songs over the radio to Mexican audiences, engaging listeners with a lively blend of melodies and voice. His performances reflected a decades long bridge between cultures through music.
Phil Ford, a popular singer and saxophonist noted for his unique tone, left lucrative night clubs to perform with the army band. He is praised for his hot saxophone and clarinet and is considered a standout in Lena Horne style influence without the curves.
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