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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)
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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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