The talking machine world (Jan-June 1928)

108 (World of Music) The Talking Machine World, New York, February, 1928 A Line or Two— of a Song or Two— of a Publisher or Two Irving Berlin, Inc., recently published a new song by Benny Davis entitled "Mary Ann" and predicts that it will sweep the country. The song is of the type of Benny Davis' previous successes, "Margie," "Dearest" and "Here or There." Another song in the Berlin catalog which is showing up well is "Havin' My Ups and Downs," a follow-up song of the recent hit, "Miss Annabelle Lee." «J Several of the numbers published by the A. J. Stasny Music Co., Inc., are proving popular with radio entertainers and are being heard many times nightly. Among them are "Danger, Look Out for That Gal," "I'm Always Smiling," "Sweetheart Lane," "What'll I Do If the Mississippi Goes Dry?" and "I Wonder If You Miss Me To-night." Among the artists who are featuring these songs are Nat Martin and His Orchestra, Wright and Wrong and Billy Hays and His Orchestra. $S % A check of the number of requests for repeat performances from listeners-in to the Maxwell House Coffee Radio Hours revealed the fact that "Down South," published by the Edward B. Marks Music Co., was second on the list, having been requested 1,792 times. «r «t "There Must Be a Silver Lining," one of Walter Donaldson's latest hits, published by Leo Feist, Inc., was first introduced by the composer himself, who sang it over a wide radio network during the Broadway Night of the Maxwell House Hour last month. V£ V& *g The first two editions of "Piano Recreations," published by the Irving Berlin Standard Music Corp. have been entirely sold out and the third is now in work. This edition contains all classes of music for motion picture and concert use. fe' « VS The first production on this side of the Atlantic of Paul Lincke's operetta, "Gri Gri," took place on January 26 at the Yorkville Theatre, New York. The Edward B. Marks Music Co., publisher of Lincke's compositions, expects that several of the hits of the production will win wide and enduring popularity. 8f % % "Out of a Clear Blue Sky," the latest composition from the pen of Harry Von Tilzer, was recently placed on music counters and was accorded a hearty welcome by both dealers and the public. & K? Kr' "Sunshine," Irving Berlin's latest song, which he sang over the radio recently while in California, is now the No. 1 song of the Berlin catalog. This song was featured at the Roxy Theatre, New York, .for the first time on any stage and was given an elaborate presentation. "With Flags Aloft," used as the theme of the Metro-Goldwyn film, "West Point," is from the catalog of the Edward B. Marks Music Co. This stirring march tune is the work of Herman Heller and Joseph B. Strauss. VZ V£ "Together," by De Sylva, Brown & Henderson, is the latest offering of the publishing house of the same name, and in the opinion of Danny Winkler, sales manager of the firm, will prove as great a success as the presentday big "hit," "Among My Souvenirs," which is also published by De Sylva, Brown & Henderson. The song is being made two or three ways on all mechanicals. «J «< % The Irving Berlin Standard Music Corp. announces that the No. 4 Tenor Banjo folio of popular hits and the No. 3 Saxophone folio of popular hits are now off the press. Orders will be filled as received. V£ « «« Harry Von Tilzer reports that recordings of several of his former hits are being made by leading record companies. Among the oldtime favorites to be released in new form with new arrangements are "Cubanola Glide," "When the Harvest Moon Is Shining" and "Last Night Was the End of the World." % « « The Edward B. 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Feist Features Its Hits on Unusual Order Blank An unusual and attractive order blank was recently sent dealers by Leo Feist, Inc. Under the caption, "There's Some 'Good Pickin's on This 'Shady Tree,' " appeared a reproduction of a large shade tree with eleven current Feist hits hanging from it in the form of luscious fruit. The numbers listed were: "A Shady Tree," "My Blue Heaven," "I Fell Head Over Heels in Love," "Baby Your Mother," "What'll You Do?" "What Are You Waiting For, Mary?" "Kiss and Make Up," "Go Home and Tell Your Mother," "That Melody of Love," "My Ohio Home" and "Are You Thinking of Me To-night?" Robbins Music Corp. Has "When Love Comes Stealing" One of the biggest finds of the year has recently been made by the Robbins Music Corp. in "When Love Comes Stealing," a song which they have acquired from Erno Rapee and Lew Pollack, the writers of "Charmaine" and "Diane." This number bears every indication of attaining as great popularity as its forerunners. Robbins Music Corp. is going after the song in a big way. Every avenue of exploitation is being used and the song is fast getting into its stride. It was lately staged at the Roxy Theatre in a very spectacular way and made an instantaneous hit with the audience which accorded it a hearty welcome.