Word: thinks
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...tell you anything about who's going to row," said the softspoken sweep coach, "but I think this Freshman bunch have certainly learned something about rowing this fall. Not only the inexperienced fellows, but even those who have rowed before at placed like Exeter, St. Paul's, Browne and Nichols, Brooks, Belmont Hill, and other schools that have crews, have all learned a good deal out on the river this Fall...
Most overlooked but one of the best men in the band is first saxist Milt Yaner. And if you don't think that having a first sax that knows how to lead a section is important, listen to Benny Goodman's orchestra right now. He has one of the best alto solo men around, but when the section plays together, it sounds like a battle royal. With Jimmy's bunch, however, it's just one smooth tone, and Yaner is the gentleman responsible for this very telling factor...
...performance on the band's record of "Body and Soul" a few weeks ago that gives him the tap as being the best band vocalist working. He has a swell voice that's well enough trained so that he can be heard sans microphone, something most singers have to think twice about. The "Colonel" has in addition a swell sense of humor that makes him one of the band's chief assets...
...previously mentioned Miss O'Connell, we must admit, can't be judged objectively here. But in any band's land, she is good-looking, has lots of genuine personality and charm, and sings very well. We think that she is much better than that--in fact, we'd rank her right under Mildred Bailey, but we would be accused of prejudice. Point remains that here is the band that anyone of any taste can listen to and like, and that is something that Jimmy can not only be proud of, but from which he is going to make...
...this end crewmen for the last few years have had their hearts X-rayed yearly and have been exposed to such a barrage of physical tests as only a doctor can think up. Blood tests, blood counts, and a host of other checks have been brought into action...