“…won first prize…”

March 22, 2023
1948, PM


“Time Out For Tears”; Helen Humes; Helen Humes; Berman; Schiff; Mercury (8088); March 1948

…PM photographer Irving Haberman… Morris Gordon…


“Don’t Fall In Love With Me”; Helen Humes; Helen Humes; Hunter; Mercury (8092); March 1948


PM, March 22, photo by John Albert

Teddy Wilson Teaches


“Married Man Blues”; Helen Humes; Helen Humes; Humes; Woods; Mercury (8088); March 1948

“…the guy is as fabulous as the stories he penned.”

March 21, 2023
Uncategorized


A Slight Case of Murder, trailer, 1938

Introducing One Of America’s Ace Columnists: Mark Hellinger


The Roaring Twenties, trailer, 1939

“Today’s headlines tell a harrowing story of a world gone mad…” Mark Hellinger



PM, November 1, p. 12 (Unidentified photographer)

Mark Hellinger


The Naked City, trailer, 1948

“…the story of a live city…”

Mark Hellinger (March 21, 1903 – December 21, 1947)…

“…controversial, impressionistic…”

March 21, 2023
1948, movie, PM


“Somebody Loves Me”; Helen Humes; Helen Humes; Gershwin; DeSylvia; Mercury (8092); March 1948

The Cinema 16 Film Society has arranged to show the controversial, impressionistic Weegee’s New York tp its members in its original version…

Registration is open for the spring term at the Photo League school…

($30 in March 1948 had the same buying power in January 2023 as $383.55.)


“Two Bass Hit”; Dizzy Gillespie and his Orchestra; John Lewis; Dizzy Gillespie; RCA Victor (20-2603-A); 1948

Dizzy Gillespie…


“Stay on It”l; Dizzy Gillespie and his Orchestra; Tad Dameron; Dizzy Gillespie; RCA Victor (20-2603-B); 1948

PM, March 21, 1948

“…indecent.”

March 19, 2023
1948, PM


“The Twister – Pt. 1”; Paul Williams and his Sextette; T. Reig; Paul Williams; Savoy (665-A); March 1948

Cinema 16 Plans Private Showings for Membership

…Among films to be presented are… Weegee’s first [film] Weegee’s New York.

PM, March 19, 1948


“The Twister – Pt. 2”; Paul Williams and his Sextette; T. Reig; Paul Williams; Savoy (665-B); March 1948

“…GETS BUBBLE BATH”

March 18, 2023
1948, PM


“Peekin’, Peekin’ Peekin'”; Doye O’Dell; Del Porter; Carl Hoefle; Exclusive (30x); March 1948

PM, March 18, 1948


“Whistle Bait”; Spade Cooley (King of the Western Swing) and his Band; Cooley; Nation; Martin; RCA Victor (20-2742-A); March 1948

“What’s she got that I haven’t?”

March 15, 2023
1948, PM


“17 Million $ Baby”; Charlie “Boogie Woogie” Davis and His Orchestra”; Imperial (5019-A); March 1948


PM, March 15, 1948, p.12 (Photos by Samuel Falk, Irving Haberman, Morris Gordon, Joseph Boyle.)


“Boogie Woogie Yodel; Miccolis Sisters; West; Leib; DeLuxe (5040 A); March 1948


PM, March 15, 1948, p.13 (Photos by Walter Kelleher, Ernest Sisto, Mike Ackerman.)


“I’m a Plain Talkin’ Gal from the West”; Ann Bond; Charlie Aldridge & His Western Swing Band; Arnold; Cornett; Asherman; Banner (B-525 A); March 1948


PM, March 15, 1948


“Chicken Leg Chick”; Joe Swift; Red Callender’s Quintet; Joe Swift; Exclusive (264); Publication date; March 1948

“…threatening to create a photographic furore.”

March 14, 2023
1948, PM


“Hollywood Stampede”; Coleman Hawkins’ Band; Coleman Hawkins; Vic Dickenson; Allan Reuss; Howard McGhee; “Sir Charles” Thompson; Oscar Pettiford; Denzil Best; Capitol (10036); 1945


PM, March 14, 1948, p.19

An Overall Plan for Reducing New York City Traffic Congestion


“The Hills of California”; Johnny Mercer and the Pied Pipers; Paul Weston and His Orchestra; Robert Hayward; Robert Staver; Capitol (15051); March 1948


PM, March 14, 1948 (photo by Bernie Aumuller)

AN OLD HAND turns a reel in a new field as Weegee, ex-newspaper photographer, edits his first movie – an experimental 16mm color fantasy which is threatening to create a photographic furore.


“Hollywood Jump”; Count Basie and his Orch.; Ed Lewis; Shad Collins; Buck Clayton; Harry Edison; Benny Morton; Dickie Wells; Dan Minor; Earl Warren; Jack Washington; Lester Young; Buddy Tate; Count Basie; Freddie Green; Jo Jones; Walter Page; Basie; Gibson; Columbia (35338); 1939


PM, March 14, 1948

Next Sunday, March 21 they [Cinema 16] are giving Weegee’s New York its first public screening…
After the New York screening, Weegee and his film go direct to Hollywood…

($1.50 in March 1948 had the same buying power in January 2023 as $19.18.)


“On The House”; Leo Parker Quintette; Leo Parker; Sir Charles; Joe Newman; Al Lucas; Jack Parker; Savoy (957-B); March 1948


PM, March 14, 1948

($182.25 in March 1948 had the same buying power in January 2023 as $2,330.07.)


“Blues at Daybreak”; Paul Williams and His Hucklebuckers; M. King; Savoy (773-B); March 1948