Radio daily (Oct-Dec 1949)

PLUG TIMES RADIO DAILY: Friday. November 25, 1949 On Records and Transcriptions TELL ME WHY RYTVOC, Inc. 1585 Broadway New York 19, N. Y. "HUSH LITTLE DARLIN' " Recorded By Perry Como Eddy Howard Dick Haymes Curt Massey Kay Kyser Jerry Falligant MICHAEL MUSIC CO., Inc. 1619 Broadway Jerry Johnson New York City Gen. Mgr. You'll LUV this novelty! IT MUST BE L U Y MANOR MUSIC COMPANY 1619 Broadway New York City rr Nothing Can Stop This! "FOREVER WITH YOU by the writer of "My Happiness" FORSTER MUSIC PUB., INC. 1619 Broadway, New York 19, N. Y. 216 S. Wabash Avenue, Chicago 4, III. A HIT Is Born! "BLUE FOR A BOYPINK FOR A GIRL" Vaughn Monroe on RCA-Victor Al Gallico Music Co. Inc. 501 Madison Ave., New York, N. Y. THE MARINERS (featured on Arthur Godfrey Radio and TV Programs) First COLUMBIA RECORD #38624 "Leprechaun's Lullaby" "Island of Oahu" THAT LUCKY OLD SUN sung by H LOUIS ARMSTRONG W GORDON JENKINS o§R Orchestra and Chorus DECCA #24752 WORDS and MUSIC By PINKY HERMAN • © • TIN PAN ALLEY: — Sophisticates along the Big Apple have agreed that with lew exceptions there are four themes in popular songs, namely songs of love lor "Mother," "Sweetheart," "Baby" and "Home." . . . yet a glance at the latest group of fifty 'most played songs' of the week lists but two numbers which have the word "love" in the title. . . . "You're In Love With Someone," Kramer-Whitney Music and "Makin' Love Ukelele Style" published by Mayfcdr. . . . one of the few exceptions, mentioned above is "I've Got A Lovely Bunch of Cocanuts," published by Cornell. . . what we're trying to establish is that lunesters are cleverly saying the same old things in new and unique ways. , . . another thing is the progress made since those old days of Ihe early talkies when it seemed that all a composer had to do was add the words 'I Love You' to the picture's title. . . . remember "Woman Disputed, I Love You." ft ft ft ft • • • Fred Stryker, head of Fairway Music, left for Hollywood Sunday after a week in town. . . . firm has a sure hit in the new blues, "I Don't Know Why I Love You" (But I Do Do Do) written by Red Rowe and Jimmy Wakely. ... • Deejay Ted Steele hauled music publishers over the coals last Friday on his WMCA program. . . . doesn't like their inconsistent methods of promoting songs, changing horses (plugs?) in mid-stream and seemingly only seeking 'sleepers.' ... • Duchess Music started work on a six-eight tempo titled, "There's Something About A Home Town Rand" written by Don Canton, John Nagy and Milt Lance. . . . number has a chance to make the big time. . . . • That new Adler Shoes jingle which catches the ear, was written by Dick Kissinger. ... • The Eugene Francis' (he's heard on "Perry Mason" and seen on Kraft NBTelecasts) expect their first visit from Sir Stork next week. ... # Breezy, informative and completely absorbing is our description of Sidney Walton's MBSundays at 1 p.m. series, "Inside News" for Doubleday & Co. ... • Cromwell Music, which bowed into the music field with the sensational novelty, "Hop Scotch Polka," has another one by the same composer, Billy Whitlock. . . . new ditty, "Shenanigans," has a lyric by Carl Sigman, co-writer with Gene Rayburn of the 'Hop' lyrics. ... • TV stations are discovering Tune-Dex, the service that radio stations have latched onto for years. . , . • Organist Jack Ward's daughter Mary Rita, who is cashier a* ABC will marry Art 'Griffith of Eastern Air Lines. ft ft ft ft • • • Maestro Elliot Lawrence will start a series of 15-minute programs Dec. 2 over WNEW in which he'll talk about trends in music. ... • Cathy Gregory is touring the southern and western states, calling on deejays and hillbilly artists, with platters waxed by hubby Bobby Gregory and his Cactus Cowboys. ... • Deejay Stan Shaw, currently doing a series of morning programs for Ben Tucker Furs, WINSundays, will also plug this outfit's products Sunday afternoons at 3 p.m. starting Dec. 11. . . . • Now that TV is growing up, execs should give a listen and take a gander at the hilarious clownings of the Korn Kobblers. . . . they've got more musical tricks than any group we've seen. ... • Peggy Marshall and the Holidays making friends and influencing people at No. 1 Fifth Ave. with their clever songs and patter. ... • WABD's new series of whodunits, "Hands of Murder," is enchanced by the original music composed and played by Lew White, who, instead of merely providing background and bridges, rather composes complete scores, as is done at motion picture studios. ft ft ft ft • • • ON AND OFF THE RECORD: —Frank Sinatra's latest Columbia waxing of "The Old Master Painter" and "Lost In The Stars" will more than satisfy F.S. fans. . . . supported by the Modernaires and Axel Stordahl's Orohestra, platter will find itself on many a turntable and often. PLUG T U n E 5 Give Me Your Hand LAUREL MUSIC CO. 1619 Broadway New York City Bing Crosby, Grade Fields, Sammy Kaye, Johnny Desmond, Jo Stafford, Doris Day Are All On THE LAST MILE HOME LEEDS MUSIC CORPORATION Making Our Debut With A Hit! "A NEW SHADE OF BLUES" MAYPOLE MUSIC CO. 22 F. 67th St. New York City Phone: REgent 7-4477 I WISH I KHEW Should step right out in front — Just recorded for RCA-VICTOR by DOLPH HEWITT ADAMS, VEE & ABBOTT, Inc. 216 S. Wabash Ave. Chicago 4, III. My Heart Goes Wilh You by Thomas G. Mt«hon -♦ ♦ JAMES MUSIC, Inc. 1650 Broadway Room 709 N. Y. C. Brand New Novelty! "If I Had A Million Dollars" (I Would Give It All to You) TONY PASTOR'S Sensational COLUMBIA Record #38577 RYTVOC, Inc. 1585 Broadway New York 19, N. Y.