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[UK] Melody Maker Sept. 7: One popular ‘gig’ band makes use of a nicely printed booklet.
at gig, n.1
[UK] Melody Maker Sept. 61: Since ‘Nelly Kelly’s Cabaret’ came on the scene, it’s put fresh kick into dancing.
at scene, n.
[UK] Melody Maker Mar. 32: [headline for drum-related material] The Skin Game.
at skin, n.1
[UK] Melody Maker Jan. 9/1: You and your band are getting the bullet, Bert Ambrose is taking over the Savoy in your place.
at get the bullet (v.) under bullet, n.1
[UK] Melody Maker May 369: Bill Henry and his orchestra were responsible for the undoubted success of half the local gigs.
at gig, n.1
[UK] Melody Maker June 511: The ‘bounce’ of the brass section [...] has degenerated into a definitely ‘corny’ and staccato style of playing.
at corny, adj.
[UK] Melody Maker Oct. 836/1: Having such a wonderful time which puts me in a groove [OED].
at in the groove (adj.) under groove, n.2
[UK] Melody Maker Oct. 836/1: I enclose the following wire which Louis (Musicmouth) Armstrong sent to Big John [...] ‘My boy Earl was marvellous as ever yessir he sent me.’ [OED].
at send, v.
[UK] Melody Maker 9 Oct. 18/5: The guitar solo didn’t happen.
at happen, v.
[UK] Melody Maker 19 May n.p.: Again are definitely on to something pretty brill [KH].
at brill, adj.
[UK] Melody Maker 26 Sept. 🌐 Another guy barges to the front of the stage and hurls a chair at Mark Smith – ‘I’d vibed him out, he only did it because he liked you,’ says Kay afterwards.
at vibe someone out, v.
[UK] Melody Maker 23 May 🌐 Super Furry Animals are all of the following: crazy, drunk, Welsh, mad as fuck, a genius pop group [etc.].
at ...fuck under mad as..., adj.
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