DECCA
MARC WILLIAMS (Vocal)
DECCA {MY BLUE HEAVEN
5216
MY MELANCHOLY BABY
Two dandy old timers that were reiljninlj fav-
ontes not so long ago and still will bnng In the
.excellent guitar accompaniment.
TEXAS RANGERS (Vocal)
DECCA {LET THE REST OF THE WORLD
5217
GO BY
LONESOME VALLEY SALLY
_ Swell old numbers. First was a big hit back
m 1922 a nd 1923. It is beautifully recorded here
.a nd should click on the automatics. Second ditty
;s one of those hillbilly laments. Good.
SONS OF THE PIONEERS (Vocal)
DECCA {WHEN I LEAVE THIS WORLD
5218
BEHIND
ROVING COWBOY
When it comes to rattling off the old hillbilly
dassics in true hillbilly style you ca n ' t top the
"Sons of the Ploneers." To us they 're tops and
these two numbers are great.
CONNIE McLEAN'S RHYTHM BOYS
DECCA {I CAN 'T USE THAT THING (FT)
7175
ROCKIN' MY TROUBLES (FT)
Fairly good foxtrots with dippy vocals. Race
~tuff.
AMBROSE (Orchestra)
DECCA {WHOTCHA GOTCHA TROM-
780
BONE FOR? (FT)
DIXIELAND BAND (FT)
Real rhythm numbers. First has god vocal
work. second is an instrumental FT, with a lot
of swell novelty stuff and a male quartet inter.
Iude that positively is grea t. Recommended.
MARY LOU WILLIAMS (Novelty)
DECCA {MARY'S SPECIAL
781
OVERHAND
Two original numbers by Mary Lou Williams
.and played by herself at the piano with Celeste,
bass. gUitar and drums on the first and bass and
larl y good but as a novelty number it mIght go
over in a few spots.
.
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ROY FOX (Orchestra )
EVERYTHING STOPS FOR TEA
(FT)
THERE ' LL NEVER BE ANOTHER
l YOU (Waltz)
A pair of great numbers. First is the smash
nove lty hit and on the B side you ' ll find as fine
.a waltz as you have had the privilege of hearing
for severa l weeks. Good.
DECCA
786
JIMMIE LUNCEFORD (Orchestra)
DECCA { THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE
788
FREE (FT)
JEALOUS (FT)
Not so many years back "Good News" was the
nation's greatest musical comedy and for months
and months New Yorkers paid $7.70 to see Abe
Lyman and a cast of stellar musical favorites.
The first of these two tunes was featured in "Good
News" and you no doubt wi ll find thousands who
will be glad to drop in a nic kel to hear it agai n.
Very good.
HENRY BUSSE (Orchestra )
BOB WILLS (Old Time Playlnq)
DUKE ELLINGTON (Orchestra)
VOCALION {SPANISH TWO STEP
3230
BLUE RIV ER
Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys offer two
numbers that should go over well if properly
placed . First is an interesting instrumental num -
ber. Second has some old time singing mixed in
with the slow foxtrot tune.
BLUEBIRD {JAZZ LIPS (FT)
6396
SLOPPY JOE (FT)
Okeh jazz numbers. Voca ls on the second,
Ellington's band captures the rhythm of Harlem
on the first and some real trumpet playing is the
result. Very good.
PEETIE WHEATSTRAW (Vocal)
BLUEBIRD {THE MARTINS AND THE
6397
COYS U'T)
SARAH JANE (FT)
SHE SHALL HAVE MUSIC
BLUEBIRD {
(FT)
6400
THERE ISN'T ANY LIMIT TO
MY LOVE (FT)
If you 'haven't got next to this ba nd as yet just
put in a ni ce fat order for these two discs and
treat vour customers to a genuine treat. .6397 is
one o'f the best novelty numbers so far this year
while the second disc is a dandy pair of foxtrot
tunes. Absolutely tops .
CHICAGO RHYTHM KINGS (Orchestra)
VOCALION {SANTA FE BLUES
3231
JUNGLE MAN BLUES
Race numbers. Fairly good. Piano and guitar
accompaniment.
LEROY CARR-SCRAPPER BLACKWELL
(Vocal)
VOCALION {FLORIDA BOUND BLUES
3233
BLUE NIGHT BLUES
Race blues with piano and guitar. Average.
LIGHT CRUST DOUGHBOYS (Orchestra)
DID YOU EVER HEAR A
VOCALION {
STRING BAND SWING
3239
I'M A DING DONG DADDY
FROM DUMAS
Novelty hot dances with si nging. As out ot
the ordinary stuff they'll pass but not too close
inspection.
GEORGE HALL (Orchestra )
BLUEBIRD {SMALL TOWN GIRL (FT)
6398
APPLE DUMPLIN' (FT)
Truly one of the country's finest dance bands
is George Hall and his Hotel Taft Orchestra.
This chap really kn ows smooth, dreamy dance
time tunes and on this disc you'll get two sa.t:n-
pIes of his technique. First is a slow foxtrot while
the second is in a faster tempo. Good choruses
on both.
LIL JOHNSON (Vocal)
VOCALION {GET 'EM FROM THE PEANUT
3241
MAN
SAM-THE HOT DOG MAN
Original numbers by Lil Johnson and piano and
bass accompaniment. First is the familiar "Hot
Nuts" with new words. Only fair. Second tune
is another double meaning number. Good race
recordings.
JOYCE WALSH (Vocal)
BLUEBIRD
6399
BLUEBIRD
JAN GARBER (Orchestra)
MELOTONE
IN THE MERRY MONTH OF
BLUEBIRD {
MAY (FT)
6341
IN A LITTLE GYPSY TEA
ROOM (FT)
Two oldtimers apparently re-issued by the Vic-
tor compa n y to coup with present Garbc:r numbers
under another label. Not very appea ling to the
a verage operator.
RUDY VALLEE (Orchestra )
THE CALL OF THE PRAIRIE
MELOTONE {
(FT)
6-07-03
I'M ON A WILD GOOSE
-
CHASE (FT)
In show business these two numbers would be
termed "production numbers." The entire yallee
organization including Rudy, the Stewart Sisters,
The Three Graces and the Gentlemen Songsters,
play a part in making these two recordings out-
standi ng. Very good.
I
WINGY MANNONE (Orchestra)
ISN' T LOVE THE STRANG-
EST THING (FT)
EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE
(FT)
BLUEBIRD SING ME A SWING SONG
6394
(And Le{ Me Dance) (FT)
HESITATION BLUES (FT)
It's volca ni c. it's incredible, and h e~e words
fail me to describe the hotcha stuff Wlngy can
wrap up in one number. All four .of ~hese ~re
ace high for the colored trade. G!Jttenng. WIth
hot trumpet and radiant with the personality of
Wingy on the vocals.
BLUEBIRD
6393
r
A1 THE CODFISH BALL
THE RIGHT SOMEBODY TO
l
LOVE
Two numbers from Shirley Temple's new pic-
ture, "Captain J anuary."
Miss Walsh has a
sem i-BettI Boop voice that's not so hot. Only
fair novelt y numbers.
j
JOHNNY JOHNSON (Orchestra)
MELOTONE j LET'S ~ING AGAIN (FT)
6-07-04
WHERE THERE'S YOU
THERE 'S ME (FT)
ONE RAINY AFTERNOON
MELOTONE
(FT)
6-07-05
1 SECRET RENDEZVOUS
l (Waltz)
Picture tunes. Last two are from the Pickford·
Lasky production of "O.ne ~ainy Afterno?':l,"
which has won rave notIces In the key CItIes.
Well recorded with voca ls by Johnson. Recom-
mended.
TED WEEMS (Orchestra)
BLUEBIRD {THE ONE MAN BAND (FT)
6395
MY FAVORITE BAND (FT) \
Ted Weems heloed write both of these tunes
especially for his band. That he knows what his
band can do to such stuff is attested by the work
they do on Bluebird 6395. Real novelty numbers
and the automltic ~rade will go for 'em .
VIKING ACCORDION BAND
MELOTONE { MUZIKY-MUZIKY
6-07-06
HUBICKA (Tbe Kiss Polka)
Unique instrumental numbers featuflng an army
of accord ions. Very good.
HE ' S JUST A HORN TOOTIN'
DECCA {
FOOL (FT)
789
IDA, SWEET AS APPLE CIDER
(FT)
Instrumenta l foxtrots featuring the world's
,g reatest trumpet artist, Henrv Busse. This record
shou ld be in every music ODS. library. It's tops.
RED McKENZIE (Orchestra )
[ I CAN'T GET STARTED WITH
YOU (FT)
I CAN PULL A RABBIT OUT OF
MY HAT (FT)
First number is from the "Ziegfeld Follies of
1936." Vocals on both by McKenzie. Average
numbers.
NOW! NEW RECORDS
SHELTON BROTHERS (Vocal)
By
DECCA
790
1
DECCA { THE BLACK SHEEP
5219
WHEN IT'S NIGHT TIME IN
NEVADA
You'll find this one will bring the tears to your
eyes far better than onions. Old-time numbers.
First is a sad lament, while the second is more
along the lines of o ld time stuff that ops. can
use. Good.
·~
EARL a nd WILLIE PHELPS (Vocal)
DECCA { MOTHER AND DAD
5220
PLEASE TAKE ME BACK TO MY
DARLING
Old time singing with yodeling interludes.
]nstrumental accompaniment. Good.
PARADISE ENTERTAINERS
DECCA {GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY WALTZ
5221
ALAMO MARCH
I.
Old time instrumental numbers. Good_
VOCALION
THE JUNGLE BAND (Orchestra)
r
Patsy Montana
The Prairie Ramblers
The Hoosier Hot Shots
Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra
Andy lona and His Islanders
Roy Newman _6- His Band
LOS ANGELES BRANCH
SAN FRANCISCO BRANCH
1206 Maple Ave _
PRospect 6301
355 N int h Street
PAUL G, PEPPIN, Manager
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
AR IZONA
SOUTHERN NEVADA
HEmlock 3361
FRED F_ BERRY, Manager
NORTHERN CALI FOR NIA
OREGON , WASHINGTON , COLORADO, IDAHO
MONTA NA, HAWAII , WESTERN WYOMING
ALASKA, NEVADA
VOCALION MISTY MORNIN' (FT)
3229
j THE BLUES WITH A FEELIN'
l
(FT)
Very mediocre.
J UNE.
1 936
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MACHINE
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