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First Record Releases of Fox Song
"Footloose" to Be Made on August 14
Fox-trot With Vocal Version, Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra Playing the Instrumental
Part and Billy Murray Singing the Song Rendition—Campaign on Number Growing
HP HE first record release of the Sam Fox
Publishing Co.'s song, "Footloose," will be
made by the Victor Talking Machine Co. on
August 14. It will be a combination fox-trot
with a vocal version. Paul Whiteman and His
the daily papers both the orchestras and the
music merchants of such cities have arranged
their initial plans for exploitation.
The fact that the Victor record of "Foot-
loose" is already in the hands of the trade and
FEIST
The New Feist Dance
Folio Ready August 15
Every Title in New Book Also Carries Ukulele
Arrangement — Outstanding Numbers In-
cluded in Book
The new Feist Dance Folio No. 9 will be
ready August IS. Besides the collection of
popular fox-trots, waltzes and other arrange-
ments, the coming issue will be noted for the
fact that every title appears with ukulele ac-
companiment. There will be two successes
from recent musical shows, namely, "Desert
Isle" from "My Girl," and "Mercenary Mary"
from the show of the same name. Among the
outstanding numbers will be "O Katharina,"
"No Wonder," "I'll See You In My Dreams,"
"Will You Remember Me," "Rock A Bye Baby
Days," "Doo Wacka Doo," "Haunting Melody,"
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Paul Whiteman
Orchestra have made the record and Billy Mur-
ray contributes the song rendition. Both the
record manufacturer and the publisher of the
music have issued special advertising material
on this release.'
The song, "Footloose," which has been issued
in conjunction with the serial story of the same
name that is appearing or will appear in hun-
dreds of newspapers throughout the country,
is already being exploited in some territory.
Both the piano copies and the orchestrations
were available early this week and in localities
where the "Footloose" story is appearing in
Billy Murray
will shortly be followed by other talking ma-
chine record releases as well as various player
rolls of the number should aid the campaign
considerably. The release of the story and the
song at this time is most inviting inasmuch as
by the time the campaign gets well under way,
the early weeks of the Fall season will have
arrived. Word comes from the Cleveland
offices of the Sam Fox Publishing Co. that its
shipping department has been working with a
night shift in order to place extra title pages
and window display material in the hands of
dealers.
else is dry and brown, from the rainless Sum-
mer, Mr. Little found the redwoods green and
full of ferns and flowers. The tree trunks in-
spired awe, by their vastness. In Eureka he
Manager of Sheet Music Department of Sher- spent two days, calling on the trade, and though
man, Clay & Co. Combines Business With he had never been to Eureka before, he re-
newed many old acquaintanceships. Returning
Pleasure on Brief Vacation
to San Francisco, among Mr. Little's first call-
ers were: N. A. Lang, of the B. F. Wood Music
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., July 31.—Ed. Little, man-
ager of the sheet music and publishing depart- Co., Boston, Mass.; Mort Nathan, who travels
ments of Sherman, Clay & Co., has returned for Witmark & Sons, and Carl Yaeger, repre-
from a week in the redwoods of Humbolt Coun- senting the John Church Co., Cincinnati, O.
ty. Sunburned and full of enthusiasm, Mr. Lit-
tle declared it is the .most beautiful country he
PORTLAND, ORE., August 1.—The new ballad,
ever saw. Lack of good roads has prevented "Croon a Little Lullaby," by Harry D. Kerr
many people from becoming familiar with this and Chris Schonberg, has been introduced in
section of the State. Mr. Little motored over this territory by the publishers, Sherman, Clay
the new Redwood Highway. While everything & Co.
Ed. Little Enjoys Auto
Trip Into the Wilds
and other attractive offerings. The advance
orders on this new Feist folio are already large
and most of these have arrived without the
purchasers' knowledge of the contents.
In conjunction with the release of this new
dance folio, Leo Feist, Inc., is also offering
to the trade a new edition of "Good Old
Timers." This publication now contains uku-
lele accompaniment which should further add
to its popularity. Special display material is
available for dealers' use, including extra title
pages, window hangers and similar publicity
matter.
Link Music Go. Chartered
PHILADELPHIA, PA., August 1.—The J. Harry
Link Music Co. was recently authorized to do a
music and publishing business in the city of
Philadelphia and elsewhere.