The Loneliest Night in the Week

Those who purchased tickets from the Big Band Academy already know that the March 12 dance at the Hollywood Palladium has been rescheduled for September. In case you were thinking of heading into Hollywood tomorrow evening on the spur of the moment and buying tickets at the box office, consider yourself advised not to do so.

Instead, please mark Saturday, September 10, on your calendar. Same time as before: Doors open at 6 p.m., dancing from 7 until 11 p.m. And the line-up will be the same: Pat Longo and his 18-piece band, joined by Bill A. Jones, Peter Marshall, The Modernaires, Nancy Osborne and Bonnie Bowden.

The BBAA continues to make tickets available at the discounted price of $35.00. Compare that to Ticketmaster's figure of $48.20! Just send an e-mail to bigbandacademy@yahoo.com telling us how many tickets you'd like and whether you wish to pay by credit card or check. We'll reply with all the details.

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Belated 100th birthday wishes go out to bandleader Orrin Tucker, who achieved centenarian status on February 17. Orrin, of course, is best remembered for the 1939 hit "Oh Johnny, Oh Johnny, Oh!," featuring vocalist "Wee" Bonnie Baker.

In 2003, Orrin sat for an interview conducted by Dan Del Fiorentino, curator of the NAMM Oral History Project:

www.namm.org/library/oral-history/orrin-tucker 

Way to go, Orrin!