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"The Tennessee Ten." a real colored act,
c;osed the first half. These people easily outdid
several of their Imitators in whatever they
did. Why more Jazz music Is not used by
these Ethiopians, who have a wonderful Idea
of syncopation, is hard to see. One of the
boys In this turn Is a dead ringer for Matty,
the best porter the third floor of the Putnam
Building ever had.
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Variety 46:3 (03/16/1917)