The Archive · 1938

New York Sidewalks

Ernie Kaaí's own version of the famous old song, "Sidewalks of New York," specially arranged to swing music, will be a feature of the dance music at the Metropole Ballroom tonight, and will be continued every night for two weeks. In this number the leader will show the evolution of Swing music, commencing with the old "ragtime" music of the days when *Alexander's Ragtime Band was being played and sung in various parts of the world. Kaai's Rhythm Kings, 12-men strong, is a steady drawing card at the Metropole ana is rated by the management as being the best band ever to hold forth at this cabaret,

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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