Wednesday, Feb. 11, 1959 University Daily Kansan
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James McMullan...guitarist and balladeer
KU Balladeer Rising
A KU balladeer and folk singer with a record to be released soon will be a contribution to the Big Eight Talent Show tonight.
He is James (Jim) McMullan, Long Beach, N.Y., senior, majoring in engineering. His record is on the "Time" label.
On one side of the record, McMullan sings his adaptation of a jazz folk song, "Sylvie."
"On the other side is a new rock-and-roll song which will appeal to the teenagers," McMullan said. "It's called 'I Get So Jealous.'"
McMullan, who also plays the guitar, is accompanied in his singing by a chorus of six, three guitars, and a rhythm section.
McMullan has written 20 songs since he started playing the guitar two years ago. He has done night club work in Long Beach.
McMullan, under a five-year contract, will fly to New York during Easter vacation to record two of his own songs.
Big 8 Show Has Talent Tonight
A male tap dancer, a female vocalist and a male ballad singer will carry the KU banner into the Big Eight Talent Show at 7:30 tonight in the Kansas Union Ballroom.
The tap dancer is Delano Lewis, Kansas City, Kan., junior, who will be accompanied by Reginald Buckner. Kansas City, Kan., junior.
The vocalist is Joann Watkins, Kansas City, Mo., freshman, accompanied by Alice Brown, Paola freshman.
Ballad singer James McMullan, Long Beach, N. Y., senior, will play his own guitar.
The variety show, titled "Big Eight Stars for 59," will feature students from all Big Eight schools except Colorado and Oklahoma universities and Iowa State College.
Other acts in the show will include a popular-song guitar player, a pianist, a female trio, duet and quartet, a magician and a comedy team. John West of the University of Nebraska will be the master of ceremonies. Admission is 75 cents.
Segregationist Charges FBI Probe
WASHINGTON — (UPI) — Rep. Dale Alford (D-Ark), Little Rock Segregationist, charged today that FBI agents have been ordered into a "politically inspired" investigation of his write-in victory over Brooks Havs last Nov. 4.
He told the House the FBI has "no place" in questioning voters in the 5th congressional district. He said it amounts to another instance of "illegal intervention" in Arkansas affairs by the Eisenhower administration.
DANVILLE, Ill. — (UPI) — Bryan Early Lake, complaining that federal agents awakened him just as he was falling asleep after toiling over his moonshine still all night, said:
Moonshiner Loses Sole
"I was just dozing off. It was my first batch. The feds were my first customers."
One Pound Chocolates 1.50
One-half Pound Chocolates .85
Two Pound Chocolates 2.70
Three Pound Chocolates 4.05
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When You're In Doubt, Try It Out—Kansan Classified Section.
A- Need a relaxing evening in the middle of the week?
B- Appreciate professional quality entertainment?
C - Enjoy variety?
Then See—
BIG EIGHT STARS FOR '59
Union Ballroom Wednesday, Feb.11 - 7:30 p.m.
TICKETS 75c
on sale at information booth, Union ticket desk, the door.
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