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Difference between revisions of "Elbert Hytone"
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[[Image:Hytone_Elbert_Whiz_Comics.png|right]]Bandleader from the "Captain Marvel Plays in a Band" story of ''Whiz Comics'' #62 (Feb 1945). He's rehearsing his band at radio station [[WHIZ]] to audition for a commercial or sponsored program, but waiting on their bass fiddle player. When he's a no-show, no thanks to [[Harry Offkeye]], Hytone dragoons WHIZ reporter Billy Batson into playing the bass fiddle for them. Alas, Hytone wants to play [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikolai_Rimsky-Korsakov Rimsky-Korsakov], but all Batson knows is "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweet_Sue,_Just_You Sweet Sue]". | [[Image:Hytone_Elbert_Whiz_Comics.png|right]]Bandleader from the "Captain Marvel Plays in a Band" story of ''Whiz Comics'' #62 (Feb 1945). He's rehearsing his band at radio station [[WHIZ]] to audition for a commercial or sponsored program, but waiting on their bass fiddle player. When he's a no-show, no thanks to [[Harry Offkeye]], Hytone dragoons WHIZ reporter Billy Batson into playing the bass fiddle for them. Alas, Hytone wants to play [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikolai_Rimsky-Korsakov Rimsky-Korsakov], but all Batson knows is "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweet_Sue,_Just_You Sweet Sue]". | ||
| − | His band is "just a bunch of kids, | + | His band is "just a bunch of kids," probably due to his more seasoned musicians being drafted into WWII. When competitor [[Harry Offkeye]] breaks all their instruments, Captain Marvel rounds up a saw, comb, and pots and pans for them to play. He even plays the jug himself on the 1928 hit song "Sweet Sue." Station owner Sterling Morris thinks they're "Terrific! Greatest novelty act I've heard in years!" They get the contract. |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Latest revision as of 16:39, 2 March 2019
Bandleader from the "Captain Marvel Plays in a Band" story of Whiz Comics #62 (Feb 1945). He's rehearsing his band at radio station WHIZ to audition for a commercial or sponsored program, but waiting on their bass fiddle player. When he's a no-show, no thanks to Harry Offkeye, Hytone dragoons WHIZ reporter Billy Batson into playing the bass fiddle for them. Alas, Hytone wants to play Rimsky-Korsakov, but all Batson knows is "Sweet Sue".
His band is "just a bunch of kids," probably due to his more seasoned musicians being drafted into WWII. When competitor Harry Offkeye breaks all their instruments, Captain Marvel rounds up a saw, comb, and pots and pans for them to play. He even plays the jug himself on the 1928 hit song "Sweet Sue." Station owner Sterling Morris thinks they're "Terrific! Greatest novelty act I've heard in years!" They get the contract.
