Willie Bryant and Band: broadcast over WEAF, Bryant, Willie performer Radio 1935-01-01 Willie Bryant and Band: broadcast over WEAF, New York Performers: Willie Bryant Premier date: January 1, 1935 Narrative: Review, Pittsburgh Courier: "Willie Bryant, the new "Kingfish" race of bandleaders, scored another personality hit on New Year's Day when he took over his own vocalizing on his WEAF broadcast at Radio City. At first, Willie's entourage included a soloist, a little lady with a voice that rolled out the notes in perfect unison with the maestro's torrid rhythm. But on the second go-round, biding New Year's Day, Willie made a new resolution—resolved to try using his own voice." Reference: January 12, 1935 Performing Arts Encyclopedia http://www.loc.gov/performingarts Sampson, Henry T.: Swingin' On the Etherwaves: A Chronological History of African Americans in Radio and Television Broadcasting, 1925-1955. Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow Press (2005). Tap Dance America http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/html/tda/tda-home.html tda IHAS 151216 loc.music.tda.1341