Music Trade Review
Issue: 1928 Vol. 86 N. 4 - Page 30
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The Music Trade Review
lyentury
phone as employed in the modern jazz or-
chestra, and the unusual tone coloring achieved
by muted trumpets and the trombone. The
tuba also captivated his fancy.
Triangle Go. Enters Year
With Strong Catalog
SHEET MUSIC
7&.H
is the message we are sending to
«millions of people every day
through the medium of 27 Best
American Magazines directing the
readers to go to their dealers for
copies.
HOOK-UP
led \
Fifteen cents a copy for the
Best existing Edition is the
reason why "CENTURY" is
Best selling Edition.
Century Music Pub. Co.
235 W. 40th St., New York City
American Music's Future
in Jazz, Says Maurice Ravel
Eminent French Composer on Concert Tour
Here Fascinated by Rhythmic Richness of
American Jazz Orchestras
BOSTON,
MASS.,
January
21.—The
future of
American music lies in jazz, according to
Maurice Ravel, the eminent French composer,
who recently arrived in this country for a
short concert tour. While in Boston, the com-
poser heard an American jazz orchestra for the
first time, that of Leo Reisman and his exclu-
sive Columbia recording band, recommended
by his countryman and fellow composer, Darius
Milhaud, as one of the best he has heard in
America. "I find in jazz a rich and vital source
of inspiration," the French composer declared,
"and for. pure entertainment, I would rather
listen to it than our more classic forms. To
me the most captivating part of jazz is its rich
and diverting rhythm." M. Ravel expressed
himself as particularly intrigued by the saxo-
"You'd Rather Forget Than Forgive" Making
Big Sales—Other Numbers That Are Going
Well
Joe Davis, head of the Triangle Music Pub-
lishing Co., New York, is confident that the
firm is starting the new year with one of the
strongest catalogs it has ever had. Mr. Davis
collaborated with Howard Johnson on the new
waltz ballad, "You'd Rather Forget than For-
give," which is the firm's number big plug
song. The number is showing up well in sheet
music sales, according to the reports of jobbers,
and recording dates for it have been set by the
leading mechanicals. Joe Davis recorded the
song himself for Harmony records and Art Gil-
ham, the Whispering Pianist, recorded it for
Columbia.
Mr. Gilham, in fact, has become a booster for
the entire Triangle catalog and in his recent
tour of the South in the leading Saenger, Loew
and Publix theatres featured "In My Sweet-
heart's Arms" and "I'm Just a Rollin' Stone,"
which he has also made for Columbia for an
early release. Three other big sellers for Tri-
angle are "My Blue Ridge Mountain Home,"
"My Carolina Home," and the ever-popular re-
issue, "I Ain't Got Nobody and Nobody Cares
For Me." These have all been made by Victor
and other mechanicals, as well as "Dallas Blues"
and "Mean Old Bed Bug Blues."
New Feist Order Blank
JANUARY 28, 1928
New Miessner Numbers
Are Issued by Ditson
"Playtime Melodies" Designed for the Young
Piano Student Surely Fulfill Their Purpose
BOSTON, MASS., January 21.—Among the recent
issues of the Oliver Ditson Co., this city, are
three volumes of "Playtime Melodies" by W.
Otto Miessner. These books do not pretend to
be of ponderous musical import but are de-
signed for the recreation and pleasure of the
player.
Each volume contains about three
dozen rollicking pieces, with a definite flavor,
and not too difficult for the young folks. The
cover design is attractive and is printed in
orange and black.
In his interesting preface to the volumes,
Mr. Miessner states: "These pieces are meant
to add zest to your music studies. These are
the bread and meat of your music. But bread
and meat alone would make a monotonous
diet. Children need fruits and vegetables, del-
icacies and sweets, too. To play with pleasure
is indeed the secret of playing well. Teachers
now know that children learn more rapidly
when they find pleasure in learning. We all
do those things better that we enjoy doing."
"Just Whisper" Popularity
Is Spreading Rapidly
The popularity of "Just Whisper," Bobbie
Shoemaker's latest fox-trot song, is spreading
rapidly, according to Miller & Shoemaker, Inc.,
New York, publishers of the number, who have
just released a special orchestra arrangement of
it for use by the large Eastern bands. The ar-
rangement was done by Julian Webster in an
appropriate style for radio presentations and
the like. Regular orchestrations, sheet music
and professional copies have been off the press
for a few weeks and sales from the jobbers are
growing daily. Orchestra leaders in points as
distant as Michigan and Texas have written in
for orchestra copies and the recording com-
panies are also taking an active interest in the
song, several having made it for early release.
An attractive order blank has been sent out
recently by Leo Feist, Inc., New York, utilizing
the drawing of a large tree, on which hang
eleven Feist best sellers as ripe fruit ready for
trade picking. This idea ties up nicely with
Walter Donaldson's hit, "A Shady Tree," and
the caption of the blank states: "There are some
'good pickins' on this 'Shady Tree.' " The other
fruit-parcels are: "My Blue Heaven," "I Fell CARL RUPP and MOREY DAVIDSON
Head Over Heels in Love," "Baby Your
gave us that charming Hit Ballad
Mother," "Go Home and Tell Your Mother
(That I Love You)," "Kiss and Make Up,"
Just an Ivy Covered Shack
"That Melody of Love," "What'll You Do?"
"What Are You Waiting For, Mary?". "My
Here's another, by the same
Ohio Home," and "Are You Thinking of Me
writers; this time, however, a
To-night?"
beautiful waltz.
Consult the Universal Want Directory of
The Review.
BUY YOUR MUSIC FROM
BOSTON
PubUshers
Bythetoitm of VUSTANIVYCOVMEDSHACH
EARLY IN THE MORNINO
(Kiss Me Love Before We Part)
Oliver Ditson Company
HEW YORK
BOSTON
Anticipate aid Supply Every Requirement of Music
Dealers
JUST A MEMORY
WHEN DAY IS DONE
DANCING TAMBOURINE
DEAR, ON A NIGHT LIKE THIS
THE OUTSTANDING
BIGGER
7HE
INGTRUME NTAL
GROWING
IN
BALLAD
THAN
SUCCESS
ROBERT TELLER SONS & DORNER
Music Engravers and Printers
SEND MANUSCRIPT AND IDEA OF
TITLB FOB ESTIMATE
311 West 43rd Street
t New York City
EVER
NOVELTV CF THE YEAR
POPULARITY
DAILY
HARMS me 6 2 W 4 5 T H . S T N.YC.
O*/VV PUBLISHER. OUR. REFERENCE
**o o^> WRITE FOR PRtCES
M. WITMARK 6c SONS
2 0 5 4 W.LAKE ST. CHICAGO. ILLj
165O BROADWAY
NEW YORK
The Music Trade Review
lyentury
phone as employed in the modern jazz or-
chestra, and the unusual tone coloring achieved
by muted trumpets and the trombone. The
tuba also captivated his fancy.
Triangle Go. Enters Year
With Strong Catalog
SHEET MUSIC
7&.H
is the message we are sending to
«millions of people every day
through the medium of 27 Best
American Magazines directing the
readers to go to their dealers for
copies.
HOOK-UP
led \
Fifteen cents a copy for the
Best existing Edition is the
reason why "CENTURY" is
Best selling Edition.
Century Music Pub. Co.
235 W. 40th St., New York City
American Music's Future
in Jazz, Says Maurice Ravel
Eminent French Composer on Concert Tour
Here Fascinated by Rhythmic Richness of
American Jazz Orchestras
BOSTON,
MASS.,
January
21.—The
future of
American music lies in jazz, according to
Maurice Ravel, the eminent French composer,
who recently arrived in this country for a
short concert tour. While in Boston, the com-
poser heard an American jazz orchestra for the
first time, that of Leo Reisman and his exclu-
sive Columbia recording band, recommended
by his countryman and fellow composer, Darius
Milhaud, as one of the best he has heard in
America. "I find in jazz a rich and vital source
of inspiration," the French composer declared,
"and for. pure entertainment, I would rather
listen to it than our more classic forms. To
me the most captivating part of jazz is its rich
and diverting rhythm." M. Ravel expressed
himself as particularly intrigued by the saxo-
"You'd Rather Forget Than Forgive" Making
Big Sales—Other Numbers That Are Going
Well
Joe Davis, head of the Triangle Music Pub-
lishing Co., New York, is confident that the
firm is starting the new year with one of the
strongest catalogs it has ever had. Mr. Davis
collaborated with Howard Johnson on the new
waltz ballad, "You'd Rather Forget than For-
give," which is the firm's number big plug
song. The number is showing up well in sheet
music sales, according to the reports of jobbers,
and recording dates for it have been set by the
leading mechanicals. Joe Davis recorded the
song himself for Harmony records and Art Gil-
ham, the Whispering Pianist, recorded it for
Columbia.
Mr. Gilham, in fact, has become a booster for
the entire Triangle catalog and in his recent
tour of the South in the leading Saenger, Loew
and Publix theatres featured "In My Sweet-
heart's Arms" and "I'm Just a Rollin' Stone,"
which he has also made for Columbia for an
early release. Three other big sellers for Tri-
angle are "My Blue Ridge Mountain Home,"
"My Carolina Home," and the ever-popular re-
issue, "I Ain't Got Nobody and Nobody Cares
For Me." These have all been made by Victor
and other mechanicals, as well as "Dallas Blues"
and "Mean Old Bed Bug Blues."
New Feist Order Blank
JANUARY 28, 1928
New Miessner Numbers
Are Issued by Ditson
"Playtime Melodies" Designed for the Young
Piano Student Surely Fulfill Their Purpose
BOSTON, MASS., January 21.—Among the recent
issues of the Oliver Ditson Co., this city, are
three volumes of "Playtime Melodies" by W.
Otto Miessner. These books do not pretend to
be of ponderous musical import but are de-
signed for the recreation and pleasure of the
player.
Each volume contains about three
dozen rollicking pieces, with a definite flavor,
and not too difficult for the young folks. The
cover design is attractive and is printed in
orange and black.
In his interesting preface to the volumes,
Mr. Miessner states: "These pieces are meant
to add zest to your music studies. These are
the bread and meat of your music. But bread
and meat alone would make a monotonous
diet. Children need fruits and vegetables, del-
icacies and sweets, too. To play with pleasure
is indeed the secret of playing well. Teachers
now know that children learn more rapidly
when they find pleasure in learning. We all
do those things better that we enjoy doing."
"Just Whisper" Popularity
Is Spreading Rapidly
The popularity of "Just Whisper," Bobbie
Shoemaker's latest fox-trot song, is spreading
rapidly, according to Miller & Shoemaker, Inc.,
New York, publishers of the number, who have
just released a special orchestra arrangement of
it for use by the large Eastern bands. The ar-
rangement was done by Julian Webster in an
appropriate style for radio presentations and
the like. Regular orchestrations, sheet music
and professional copies have been off the press
for a few weeks and sales from the jobbers are
growing daily. Orchestra leaders in points as
distant as Michigan and Texas have written in
for orchestra copies and the recording com-
panies are also taking an active interest in the
song, several having made it for early release.
An attractive order blank has been sent out
recently by Leo Feist, Inc., New York, utilizing
the drawing of a large tree, on which hang
eleven Feist best sellers as ripe fruit ready for
trade picking. This idea ties up nicely with
Walter Donaldson's hit, "A Shady Tree," and
the caption of the blank states: "There are some
'good pickins' on this 'Shady Tree.' " The other
fruit-parcels are: "My Blue Heaven," "I Fell CARL RUPP and MOREY DAVIDSON
Head Over Heels in Love," "Baby Your
gave us that charming Hit Ballad
Mother," "Go Home and Tell Your Mother
(That I Love You)," "Kiss and Make Up,"
Just an Ivy Covered Shack
"That Melody of Love," "What'll You Do?"
"What Are You Waiting For, Mary?". "My
Here's another, by the same
Ohio Home," and "Are You Thinking of Me
writers; this time, however, a
To-night?"
beautiful waltz.
Consult the Universal Want Directory of
The Review.
BUY YOUR MUSIC FROM
BOSTON
PubUshers
Bythetoitm of VUSTANIVYCOVMEDSHACH
EARLY IN THE MORNINO
(Kiss Me Love Before We Part)
Oliver Ditson Company
HEW YORK
BOSTON
Anticipate aid Supply Every Requirement of Music
Dealers
JUST A MEMORY
WHEN DAY IS DONE
DANCING TAMBOURINE
DEAR, ON A NIGHT LIKE THIS
THE OUTSTANDING
BIGGER
7HE
INGTRUME NTAL
GROWING
IN
BALLAD
THAN
SUCCESS
ROBERT TELLER SONS & DORNER
Music Engravers and Printers
SEND MANUSCRIPT AND IDEA OF
TITLB FOB ESTIMATE
311 West 43rd Street
t New York City
EVER
NOVELTV CF THE YEAR
POPULARITY
DAILY
HARMS me 6 2 W 4 5 T H . S T N.YC.
O*/VV PUBLISHER. OUR. REFERENCE
**o o^> WRITE FOR PRtCES
M. WITMARK 6c SONS
2 0 5 4 W.LAKE ST. CHICAGO. ILLj
165O BROADWAY
NEW YORK
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