Music

Frances Hill... Blues Singer. Originally soprano; severe cold left voice permanently octave lower. First radio experience seven years ago. Surprised when she won audition. Doesn't like personal appearances, thinks she's too self-conscious. Hobby is cooking, particularly turkey and dressing. Fond of motoring. Wads music when rehearsing. Native of Nashville, 31 years old. Between radio programs, serves as WLAC hostess.

Charles Nagy... Musical Director. Began learning violin when six years old. Studied in New York and Connecticut. Later mastered saxophone but abandoned it in favor of his first love. Has played with every type of musical organization. Started radio with WBT, Charlotte, NC 15 years ago; concertmaster at WAPI, Birmingham, AL, later with WFIW, Hopkinsville, TN years at WLAC. Likes "sweet" music; definitely temperamental. Born Newark, NJ May 21, 1905

Mary Elizabeth Hicks ...Piano, organ. Born in Watertown, TN, May 11, 1913. Shy about age, shy about everything. Began studying piano age 7 years. Played weekly program on WLAC for six months before assigned as staff pianist 6 years ago. Has perfect pitch. Mastered pipe-organ, self-taught, one year. Ambition to be a accomplished organist. Prefers classical music, plays and readily transposes all types. Makes her own dresses; reads magazines; has lots of colds.

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