![]() ![]() It’s not exactly 21 and then there’s the additional disappointment that Hugh will be expected to introduce the chorus girls in addition to singing. His complexion is darker than his younger sibling and his day brings word from his manager, Rupert Crosse, that he has gotten a gig singing in a nightclub in Philly. Slightly lighter, but undeniably Caucasian. Tom and Dennis are not Negroes, but young men with slightly lighter complexions than Ben. ![]() He is hanging out with his buddies Tom and Dennis. Every new day brings a new opportunity for happiness for happiness, however, and the day following the party holds great promise for the trumpeter. The party drags on and the takes the evening with it along with whatever sense of joy of life that Ben possessed before he showed up. A light-skinned Negro showing up at a raucous party somewhere on the island of Manhattan. It is American in the late 1950s and Ben Carruthers is a young Negro jazz trumpeter. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]()
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