The talking machine world (Jan-June 1928)

The Talking Machine World, New York, February, 1928 (World of Music) 107 The Dealers' Jobber Middle West Music Jobbers 228 So. Wabash Ave., Chicago Service With Right Price* Everything Published in Sheet Music Orchestra Leaders Acclaim Fox Hit "Humoreskimo' Victor Revelers Introduce Song Version of "Nola" What can be termed musical history is being written with the introduction of the song version of the already internationally famous instrumental "Nola." The opening shot of re "The Revelers" awakened interest in this musical masterpiece was set on the date of the special release of the Victor record of the song. The equally famous nationally known radio entertainers and exclusive Victor record artists, "The Revelers," introduce "Nola" as a song. This action in itself stamps the vocal version as most worthy of its instrumental twin. Indeed, it may be said that such recognized artists would not so eagerly present this offering if its wide acceptance were not assured. "Nola" won its first response as a piano silhouette, later to duplicate and add to its favor as a fox-trot and feature for pianists. Now, under the plans for "Nola," the song, we see a composition setting a new record for popularity over a long period. Walter Donaldson Denies He Is Leaving Leo Feist In the January 11 issue of "Variety" a story was printed to the effect that Walter Donaldson was to go into business for himself as a part of a new organization being formed by Walter Douglas, formerly general manager of Waterson, Berlin & Snyder. Leo Feist, Inc., for and in behalf of Walter Donaldson, denied the story, and Donaldson himself repudiated the rumor in the next issue of Variety. He stated that he has never been happier or more contented than he is at the present time and expects to continue indefinitely his present relations with Leo Feist, Inc. Robbins Printing Scores for Feature Moving Pictures As successors to the numerous scores which Robbins Music Corp. has put out at various times, it now is printing the complete scores ot "The King of Kings" and "Uncle Tom's Cabin." These two feature photoplays are among the very biggest of the season. "The King of Kings" ran for over six months at the Gaiety Theatre, New York, and "Uncle Tom's Cabin" is now in the midst of a protracted run at the Central Theatre, New York. The scores to both of these films were compiled by Hugo Riesenfeld, and all the important themes in both scores are individual numbers from the catalog of the Robbins Music Corp. The enlarged popular song department of the Sam Fox Publishing Co., of New York and Cleveland, O., has received over fifty favorable and enthusiastic comments from orchestra leaders in New York on the release of its new song fox-trot "Humoreskimo." The signatures of these best-known orchestra leaders were gathered together and used in an advertisement in one of the orchestra papers, substantiating the Fox caption, "New York Acclaims 'Humoreskimo,'" the sub-title going further in saying, "Biggest Leaders Predict Quick Nation-Wide Success for Outstanding Fox-Trot Novelty." Besides "Humoreskimo," which is well on its way to great popularity, the popular department of the Sam Fox organization is also energetically behind three other new numbers. These are "Starlight and Tulips," "Blueberry Lane" and "Fascinatin' Vamp." Such songs as "Wings," the theme song of the Paramount photoplay of the same name; "Polly," the instrumental successor to "Nola," and the renewed activity of "Neapolitan Nights," now issued in popular edition, and the old favorite, "Rosita," are all included in the early year Fox activities. Jascha Gurewich Pleases in Saxophone Recital Jascha Gurewich, the saxophone virtuoso, in his recital Sunday evening, January 29, at the John Golden Theatre, New York, introduced for the first time his "Saxophone Sonata." The "Sonata" was easily the most interesting feaiure of his varied program, due partly to the fact that it was the first time any such composition has been exclusively prepared for this instrument. It was in four movements, namely, Allegro Moderato, Romanza, Scherzo and Rondo. The balance of the Gurewich program was made up of Brahms, Bizet, Rimsky-Korsakoff, the rendition of his new "Ilona" (Hungarian Dance) and several popular offerings, "Jazzima," "One Minute Waltz," and "Italian Serenade." The critics, as usual, were not only favorable but enthusiastic in reporting Mr. Gurewich's performance. The Morning World said: "When all was said and done, an opinion endured that the saxophone has a melancholy dignity which seems to have been misunderstood. Mr. Gurewich proved at least that this errant instrument is worthy of art in its highest sense." The Tribune said: "Gurewich was, as before, successful in showing that the saxophone need not be necessarily associated with jazz." Mr. Gurewich's "Saxophone Sonata" is published by the Sam Fox Publishing Co., also publisher of his popular solos, "Jazzima" and "Twilight Romance," and a large number of saxophone transcriptions. Five New Publications Listed in Feist Glass "A" Leo Feist, Inc., in a recent announcement to the trade listed five new publications in class "A" which, up until February 29, 1928, will be available at twenty cents per copy. On and after March 1 they are listed as Class "B" or twenty-two cents per copy. The new songs are: "My Ohio Home," by Walter Donaldson and Gus Kahn; "When You're With Somebody Else," featured by Ruth Etting; "Romona," a beautiful waltz ballad by the writer of "In a Little Spanish Town," "If I Can't Have You" (I Want to Be Lonesome— I Want to Be Blue) and "There Must Be a Silver Lining," Walter Donaldson's successor to "My Blue Heaven," with lyrics by Dolly Morse. Ibu Can't Go Wrong With Any FEIST' Song ^4s Hot As They Come! CHANGES A Donaldson, Novelty' Qlae Sensation! MY BLUE heaven: kly "Walter Donaldson, t George Whiting A Real Ballad Hit 7 My ohio HOME tv Walter Donaldson, 6 Gas Kahn LEO. FEIST inc 231 40 th St., NEW YORK, N.Y.