Weiss used to hold auditions in a local movie theater after it had closed for the night .
With Jackson 's help , the Solitaires landed an audition with record producer Hy Weiss in the fall of 1953 .
record producer used to hold auditions in a local movie theater after it had closed for the night .
With Jackson 's help , the Solitaires landed an audition with record producer Hy Weiss in the fall of 1953 .