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Issue: 1937 October

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CODE TO SYMBOLS : O-ORCHESTRA ; HB- HILLBILLY ; V- VOCAL ; N-NOVELTY ; R-RACE
BRUNSWICK
ART SHAW (0) 7592
FEE FI FO FUM (FT)
CHANT (FT)
When an orchestra leader knows what his
band is capable of and then writes music to
suit their particular capabilities, you can't
miss. Such is the case on this Artie Shaw
disc. It's a masterpiece of swing.
RUSS MORGAN (0) 7955
G::JOD-BYE JONAH (FT)
IF YOU WERE SOMEONE ELSE (FT)
Sparkling dance tunes in the inimitable
style of Russ Morgan. Vocals are fine.
JAN GARBER (0 ) 7956
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IS IT LOVE OR INFATUATION? (FT)
MAKE A WISH (FT)
The Idol of the Airlines comes through with
a pair of dandies recorded in Los Angeles.
Very good dance material.
CLAUDE THORNHILL (0) 7957
EBB TIDE (FT)
DON'T SAVE YOUR LOVE FOR A
RAINY DAY (FT)
Currently popular dance tunes in the capa-
ble hands of Claude Thornhill can only mean
one thing . . . music you'll want for your
phonos. Nice arrangements, lyrics in A-I
style. Very good.
HAL KEMP (0) 7958
A HEART OF STONE (FT)
GOT A DATE WITH AN ANGEL (FT)
Smooth and sophisticated. Kemp and his
lads bring into the fold a pair of timely tunes.
Nicely done.
RUSS MORGAN (0) 7959
GETTING SOME FUN OUT OF LIFE (FT)
SO MANY MEMORIES (FT)
Smooth, delightful, and lovely to dance to.
A grand recording.
TEDDY WILSON (0) 7960
YOU BROUGHT A NEW KIND OF
LOVE TO ME (FT)
#
IF I HAD YOU (FT)
Swell. Old numbers but with new life and
meaning. Frances Hunt vocalizes perfectly.
Recommended.
WAYNE KING (0) 7963
I CAN'T REMEMBER (Waltz)
GIANNINA MIA (Waltz)
First is the top waltz of Irving Berlin's ca-
reer never in more capable hands than those
of Wayne King, the nation's waltz king, and
his crew of waltz men de luxe. Second is the
world famous waltz from "The Firefly," now
gathering new admirers and nickels through
its use in the picturization of "The Firefly,"
starring Jeannette MacDonald.
TEDDY WILSON QUARTET (0) 7964
HONEYSUCKLE ROSE (FT)
AIN'T MISBEHAIN' (FT)
The quartet, consisting of Wilson, John Sim-
mons, Red Norvo and Harry James, do a bit
of plain and laney swinging on 7964 . Good.
JOE RINES (0) 7967
THE LADY IS A TRAMP (FT)
WHY TALK ABOUT LOVE? (FT)
A straight foxtrot disc . . . and nicely done,
too! Vocals are right up front. All in all, this
is a nice record for any op. to use.
RUSS MORGAN (0) 7968
TO YOU SWEETHEART, ALOHA
THE ONE ROSE (FT)
Two delightful foxtrots, played in a manner
to please the mas I discriminate. Tops in the
foxtrot classification.
ERSKINE HAWKINS (0) 3689
I'LL SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS (FT)
I'LL GET ALONG SOMEHOW (FT)
Scintillating foxtrot arrangements of two old
favorites. Nicely done.
MUSICAL MANIACS (N) 3691
AM I BLUE (FT)
DOWN BY THE OLD MILL STREAM (FT)
A pleasing combination. Numbers are old
and well known. Marimbaphone solos on both
selections . Vocals are fair . Average record-
ing for novelty spots.
BOB WILLS (N) 3693
OOZLIN' DADDY BLUES
THE NEW ST. LOUIS BLUES
A crackerjack novelty disc for the loud and
blarey spots. First number is a semi-humorous
BBUNSWICK
Every Artil t an ARTIST!
sort of thing and ·the second number i~ a ter-
rific revision of the original. Great stuff!
CODY FOX (N) 3695
WABASH BLUES
SAM, THE ACCORDION MAN
Cody and his Yellow Jackets bring out of
the pages of the past two numbers that were
prime favorites a few years back. Re-record~
ed in the novelty manner, this disc offers a
certain amount of charm to listeners and a
definite cash value to operators. Good.
BLUEBIRD
SHEP FIELDS (0), 7139, 7142
I STILL LOVE TO KISS YOU GOOD-
NIGHT (FT)
I'D LIKE TO SEE SAMOA OF
SAMOA (FT)
IN A LITTLE CAROLINA TOWN (FT)
WORRIED OVIiiR YOU (FT)
The top band on Bluebird comes through
with four top tunes. The original interpreta-
tions of Shep's band never fail to please.
Good.
RUDY VALLEE (0) 7135 , 7140
WHIFFENPOOF SONG (Waltz)
MAD DOGS AND ENGLISHMEN (FT)
DEEP NIGHT (FT)
KITTY FROM KANSAS CITY (FT)
Don't fail to get the first disc. It answers
the operator's prayer for something a bit un-
usual and definitely good. First side is a sort
of sad lament and the second side is a spar-
kling English comedy number by Noel Cow-
ard. Rudy is superb on the vocals. Second
disc combines an old pair 01 favorites. Rudy
and the Gentlemen Songsters come through
with a new set 01 clever lyrics for "Kitty."
Very good.
BOB SKYLES (N) 7150
SWEET AS SUGAR BLUES (FT)
'A THE BLUE STREET BLUES (FT)
rousin', slap 'em down novelty. Singing
with guitars and string bass and a lot of "wa
wa" trumpet on the first .lde. Very good for
hillbilly and old-time music loving spots.
OZZIE NELSON (0 ) 7157
JOSEPHINE (FT)
GEE! BUT IT'S GREAT TO MEET A
FRIEND (FT) ·.
THE BIG APPLE (FT)
YOU CAN'T STOP ME FROM
DREAMING (FT)
Ozzie comes through with a vocal on "Jose-
phine" and it's right good, too. Nice dance
disc. Second disc brings to light "The Big
Apple" a la Nelson with Nelson on the vocals .
The coupling has "You Can't Stop Me From
Dreaming." All in all, both discs are okeh
for ops.
DIXIELAND SWINGSTERS (OJ. 7160
FIDDLEOBIA (FT)
LOVE ME OR LEAVE ME (FT)
For a novelty hot tune this one is likely to
fill the bill. Excitable rhythm. Far from being
a full orchestral rendition, but those instru-
ments herein certainly make themselves
heard. Good.
SWING BILLIES (N) 71.61
MELANCHOLY BABY (FT)
EVERY DA Y AWAY FROM YOU (FT)
First number has come to be a barroom
favorite and the Swing Billies make a bid for
close harmony on their rendition of it. The
coup~ing is fair.
OZZIE NELSON (0 ) 71 69
YOU AND I KNOW (FT)
EBB TIDE (FT)
Up in the front line trenches of popular fox-
trot dance tunes. Nelson does a bang-up job
on his recordings. This one is tops.
WILLIE FARMER (0 ) 7170, 7171
THE LADY IS A TRAMP (FT)
MIDNIGHT IN THE MADHOUSE (FT)
TEARS IN MY HEART (FT)
ALLIGA TOR CRAWL (FT)
We'uns in Califrisco resent that reference to
"I hate California, it's cold and it's damp"
but just the same the number seems to bs 'a
hit and you should use it. The othe r three
numbers on this pair of discs are worthy of
consideration.
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standing swing bands of the country.
Glance over this list of national favor -
ites:
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Dick Robertson
Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orch .
Bob Crosby
Jimmy Dorsey
Jimmie Lunceford
Andy Kirk
Harry Roy
Edgar Hayes
Ben Pollack
I t pays to stick to DECCA, for DECCA
is always
"TOPS IN TIMELY TUNES"
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Swellegant dance tunes. Vocals are above
the average. Second ditty is from the Para-
mount flikker of the same name.
HENRY KING (0) i413, 1414
YOU AND I KNOW (FT)
IF YOU WERE SOMEONE ELSE (FT)
AN OLD FLAME NEVER DIES (FT)
GOOD-BYE JONAH (FT)
Four snappers from the musical production,
"Virginia." All are grand dance tunes and
the vocals are up to standard. Good.
FRANK FROEBA (0) 1418
NOTHING CAN STOP ME NOW (FT)
DON'T SAVE YOUR LOVE FOR A
RAINY DAY (FT)
Froeba has picked the two hot tunes from
the Walter Wanger production of "52nd
Street" and given them a platinum musical
setting. Great dance material.
SHELTON BROS. (V) 5422
DEEP ELEM BLUES No. 3
GO LONG, MULE
For hillbilly spots you can't find much bet·
ter this month than Decca's 5422. The Shelton
Brothers do a nice job on all of their discs
and here is one that has wider appeal than
IJrevious efforts.
CONNIE BOSWELL (V) 1420, 1421
WHISPERS IN THE DARK
THAT OLD FEELING
AFRAID TO DREAM
THE LOVELINESS OF YOU
With Be n Pollack and his ork. backing her
up, Connie, Decca's charm girl, COII:les through
with four naturals. All are picture tunes and
Connie does a marvelous job of vocalizing.
HARRY ROY (0) 1426
YOU'RE GONNA LOSE YOUR GAL-I
STOLE BACK THE GIRL-MY HONEY'S
LOVIN' ARMS (FT)
CAN'T GIVE YOU ANYTHING BUT
LOVE-I'M JUST CRAZY 'BOUT MY
BABY- EVERYBODY LOVES MY BABY
(FT)
Another one of those knockout Harry Roy
foxtrot arrangements. This is just as good as
the previous ones. Get it!
HENRY BUSSE (0) 1425
THE V AMP (FT)
FIT AS A FIDDLE (FT)
Vocal choruses would never be popular with
the Busse fans . It's the superb trumpet work
of Busse they want to hear, and this disc
brings forth a nice amount of it. Excellent for
dance spots.
BRUNSWICK
Every Artist an ARTIST!
BEN POLLACK (0) 1424
SONG OF THE ISLANDS (FT)
I'M YOURS FOR THE ASKING (FT)
True showmanship on the part of Decca is
displayed in the making of this disc. Pollack
does a new and. interesting version of the old
Hawaiian favorite and couples it with a cur-
rently popular ditty. Tops.
JAN GARBER (0) 1423
LOVE OR INFATUATION (FT)
JUST A MEMORY (FT)
Here is a Jan Garber disc that all can use.
It combines a hit tune from the new Para-
mount pix, "This Way Please," and the old
favorit e, "Just a Memory." Very good.
HUGH & SHUG'S RADIO PALS (HB) 5428
WHEN Y':: U WORE A TULIP
THE LITTLE GIRL DRESSED IN BLUE
Two cl i dandies, and they were dandies
an d sung from coast to coast, are brought for-
ward again and offered in a style that war-
rants your consideration. String band with
loads of singing. Highly recommended.
MELOTONE
DICK McDONOUGH (0) 7-10·04
HA VE YOU GOT ANY CAS'I'LES,
BABY? (FT)
LOVE IS ON THE AIR TONIGHT (FT)
Two hit tunes from the "Varsity Show."
This recording is equal to the best on the
market. Lyrics are especially well handled.
Recommended.
GENE AUTRY (V) 7-10-58
THE ONE ROSE
I HATE TO SAY GOOD-BYE TO THE
PRAIRIE
Autry and "The One Rose That's Left in My
Heart" ... a perfect combination. Right good.
Second side brings Autry and Jimmy Long
singing, yodeling and playing. Very good.
ARTY HALL (HB) 7-10-59
DOWN IN THE OLD HOME TOWN
THE STORY OF SEVEN ROSES
Old-time singing and piaying of the type
that will click with the folks that like this
sort of material. Nice harmony, every word
as clear as crystal. Good.
DECCA
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FREDDIE FISHER (0) 1400
I'M A DING DONG DADDY (FT)
WABASH BLUES (FT)
The sizzling syncopation of Fisher and his
men reaches a new high on this knockout
disc. Both are exceptionally well recorded,
clever, snappy, and spiced with a drop or
two of humor. Recommended.
AMBROSE (0) 1406
GANGWAY (FT)
LORD AND LADY WHOOZIS (FT)
Ambrose, England's premiere maestro, pre-
sents two numbers from the new Jessie Matth-
ews picture, "Gangway." In his ultra-smooth
dance style Ambrose really turns in two fin-
ished musical prodUctions. "Lord and Lady"
is by far the best of the two. Vocals are ca-
pably handled, music is catchy and sticks
with you for a long time. Very good.
LOUIS ARMSTRONG (0) 1408
I'VE GOT A HEART FULL OF
RHYTHM (FT)
ALEXANDER'S RAGTIME BAND (FT)
Tearing away, for all he's worth, Louie puts
these two over in true showmanship fashion.
His risley vocals on the second, plus the hot
cornet, makes it a natural for smart ops.
FRANK CRUMIT (V) 114
ABDUL ABULBUL AMIR
A GAY CABALLERO '
One of the first records Decca made but
still right up among the topnotch novelty num-
bers of today. Crumit really can put a song
over and these two will find a ready recep-
tion on almost any phonograph any time.
GLEN GRAY (0) 1412
FOR YOU (FT)
CASA LOMA STOMP (FT)
On" of the most beautiful numbers ever
written, "For You" gets Al treatment at the
hands of the Casa Lomas. Second tun~ will
always remain popular, too. It's a grand disc
and one that you will want. Tops.
. DICK ROBERTSON (0) 1415
YOU CAN'T STOP ME FROM
DREAMIN' (FT)
BLOSSOMS ON BROADWAY (FT)
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