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RECORDS
Only records suitable for use on automatic phonographs are rated below.
for rating is listed first in each case.
KEY TO RATING
5* EXTRA GOOD. Cream of the crop for the
past 30 days. Timely, unique, clever, un·
usual and definitely above·the·average
numbers.
4* VERY GOOD. Possessing universal appeal.
Suitable for any type of location.
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5* 30·0SIS Spike Jones
HOTCHA CORNIA (FT)
THE WILD,WILD WOMEN (FT VC)
Here is a record presenting corn that
is corn, with a lot of new tricks, noises
and embellishments including a Sneeza.
phone. Jones and the lads are just back
from a personal appearance trek that
saw them break theater records across
the nation. This, plus the group's return
to the Bob Burns air show on October
7th, and their featuring of "Hotcha
Cornia" in the Warner Brothers picture
"Thank Your Lucky Stars" which has
just been released nationally. makes
this a red hot disc for the automatics.
"Cornia" is the City Slickers' idea 01
how "Dark Eyes" should be treated in
typical barnyard lashion. Second side
has Del Porter at work on the vocals
and the modernization by bringing in a
take·off on women drivers should make
the number "click" with the lads at
least. All in all the disc packs plenty of
entertainment.
COLUMBIA
4* 366S1 Xavier- Cugat
BIM BAM BUM (Guaracha)
THANKS FOR THE DREAM
(Beguine-Vocal I
First is a contagious melody with a
Side responsible
responsible and were probably sal·
vaged from the discard file when plat-
ter shortage became so definite. Sisters
follow their regular rhythm style. First
number is a polka, second a "lift" from
a Yiddish musical. II your patrons are
extra hungry for the Andrews Sisters
stuff this one down their throats. They
might not gulp too much.
HIT
3* GOOD. Suitable for rounding out balanced
programs.
Numbers fading in popularity.
ABBREVIATIONS
FT-Foxtrot: W-Waltz; FT VC-Foxtrot with
vocal chorus: V-Vocal: N-Novelty; OT-Old
Time; HB-Hillbilly.
Latin beat that is delightful to listen to.
The entire personnel of the band have
chances to "show 011" and the results
are sizzling, gay and exciting. Second
side is a sultry, smooth, exotic bit 01
sweet·singing and Carmen Cas,t illo,
plus the Cugat Chorus project a neat bit
01 lyrical listening.
CAPITOL
No Records Received
DECCA
4* IS562 The Sportsmen
WHAT DO YOU DO IN THE IN·
FANTRY (V )
KE·TOKY-I.O (VI
To our way of thinking this is the best
all·vocal disc to date. The Sportsmen
have discovered the right technique and
their colorful treatment is superb. First
side is a dandy marching tune in 6/ 8
tempo. Arrangement · is outstanding.
Second side has a western flavor and
gives the lads a chance to do a bit of
individual work which proves delight·
lully refreshing. A natural for the auto-
matics.
3* IS563 Andrews Sisters
HELENA (FT VI
I LOVE YOU TOO MUCH (FT V)
Compared to previous Andrews el·
forts this one suffers. Tunes are partly
PERMO POIN.T
The favorite 1leedle oj
coil1 phol1ograph operators everywhere.
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The difference between Permo Point Needles and
other needles is to be found in workmanship' and
materials. Only Permo Point has the precious
Permo metal tip ..• precision ground to give
faithful reproduction and maximum record life.
4* 7074 Harry James
FLIGHT OF THE BUMBLE 8EE (FT)
MY GREATEST MISTAKE (FT VC)
"Flight" is considered a tough com·
position for a violin but on a cornet it's
doubly so. James manipulation of the
number is something out of this world
and definitely a delicious dish for the
James fans. Second side is in straight
dance tempo with Dick Haymes on
vocals. Although an oldie it is still good
and will gather its share of coin.
3* 7063 Walter Schumann
THERE WAS A LITTLE GIRL (FT VC)
THIS IS MY PRAYER (FT VCI
An "also ran" pair of tunes with
nothing special to recommend them.
Melody Maids are featured on the vo·
cals and are only so·so. "A" side is a
spritely ditty while platter mate is an·
other war tear-jerker.
4* 7062 Willie Kelly
I DUG A DITCH (FT VCI
I HAVE FAITH (FT Ve)
"I Dug A Ditch and Struck It Rich In
Wichita" is the redeeming feature of
this record. Humorous number is from
the MGM film "As Thousands Cheer"
and cleverly done by a male vocalist,
Second side is in a more sober tempo
with lair sentimental lyrics. Should
please.
4* 7061 Peter Piper
THE DREAMER (FT VCI
HOW SWEET YOU ARE (FT VCI
Hit Records have had the edge on
new recordings from musical films since
the Petrillo ban and this Peter Piper reno
dition. of two of the hits from Warner's
"Thank Your Lucky Stars" is of equal
calibre to past efforts. Operators ' can
cash in on the film popularity by using
the disc right now. Both are entrancing
numbers and get good treatment here.
You can't miss on these two.
4* 7059 Hal Goodman
PEOPLE WILL SAY WE'RE IN LOVE
(FT VC)
I NEED A GUY TO TIE MY TIE (FT
VCI
Buy this for the "A" side only. The
"B" side just isn·t. However the hit tune
from the current New York favorite mu·
sical "Oklahoma" is very well done and
male vocalist does a good job on the
lyrics. Recommended.
3* 705S Hal Goodman
MORE THAN ANYTHING IN THE
WORLD 1FT VC)
FORTUNE FOR A PENNY (FT VCI
Average dance tunes played in
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