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Published: 08 November 2011
... conducted majestically and accurately, and he had a suave look. Eventually, the money started thinning but Q did his best to hold things together. Clark left Q's band to join the National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) in America. Europe CT's activity in with Basie Eight Band Fitzgerald Ella France CT's...
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Published: 08 November 2011
...The National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) maintained a staff of 175 musicians and Clark was to be the first Negro musician in the group. Although apprehensive, Clark was proud to be representing his race. Clark describes NBC as a great band, in which he was immediately propelled into the world...
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Published: 08 November 2011
...Jim and Andy's was a popular restaurant and bar near where the National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) was situated, where music contractors hung out a lot, therefore, musicians too. It had the hippest jukebox in town, with the number of selections somewhere between one hundred fifty and two...
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Published: 08 November 2011
...In this chapter, Clark describes his association with the National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) and the time that he got off the Tonight Show . He began visiting Gerry and his band played with it on dates for commercials around town for months. Gerry's band was very different...
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Published: 08 November 2011
...While working with the National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), Clark was able to manage to take out time to work at his favorite jazz clubs. There was a buzz around the show that they had to hire another Negro. Clark was handed the responsibility of finding a person who was suitable to the band's...