Phonograph Monthly Review, Vol. 1, No. 4 (1927-01)

The Phonograph Monthly Review 189 20271—The Little White House, and Cherie, I Love You. The first sung by Raymond Dixon with orchestra, the second by Gladys Rice with piano accompaniment furnished by Frank Banta. 20312—There Ain’t No Maybe in My Baby’s Eyes, and No One but You Knows How to Love. Sung by Jack Smith (The Whispering Baritone) with piano accompaniment. Columbia 7118-M—Ora e per sempre addio (Farewell, now and Forever, (from Verdi’s “Otello”), and Morte d’Otello (Death of Othello). 2043-M—Recondita armonia (Strange Harmony), and E lucevan le stelle (Then Shone Forth the Stars), from Puccini’s “Tosca.” These two records are the first of Aroldo Lindi, Swedish-American tenor who has recently come into the limelight. Columbia is fortunate in securing his services, for by the evidence of the present releases Lindi is a singer of many gifts. He has a voice of very good quality and great power, and a keen sense of the drama. If I were to choose between the re- cords I should take the “Otello” record because of the remarkable interpretations rendered of the two- selections. One can hear the very dying gasp of the deluded Moor. Lovers of Puccini will of course prefer the second record. In either event the choice will be a good one. The recording is good in both cases. 756-D—Why Do You Roll Those Eyes?, and Lay Me Down to Sleep in Carolina. Sung by the Singing Sophomores with their usual excellence. Their diction is very good, and the recording is, also. 14163-D—Do You Call That Religion, and Home in That Rock. Sung by the Birmingham Jubilee Singers in spirited style. Excellent recording. 740-D—Adeste Fideles, and Hark, the Herald Angels Sing. Sung by the Shannon Quartet with chimes and organ accompaniment. 745-D—Carry Me Back to Old Virginy, and The Old Oaken Bucket. The Shannon Quartet singing “old favorites” in a fashion that should have a wide appeal. 15092-1)—On That Dixie Bee Line, and The Picnic in th& Wildwood. Sung by Vernon Dalhart. M. S. ^Popular and Foreign ‘Recordings By FRANK B. FORREST DANCES Brunswick 3241—Mandy. A good smooth nunber for dancing, with vocal chorus. Ace in the Hole. Good dance rhythm, but not as tuneful as the first number; quite jazzy. (Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra.) Brunswick 3242—Lucky Day and Black Bottom. Two excellent numbers with solo passages for two pianos, and vocal choruses by a Male Quartet. Good to dance by or to just listen to. (Phil Ohman and Victor Arden with their Orchestra.) Brunswick 3254—How Could Red Riding Hood? "When You Dunk a Dough- nut, Don’t Make It Nice? Jazzy numbers with vocal choruses. (Six Jumping Jacks.) Brunswick 3268—Cryin’ For the Moon. Another smooth number to gladden the hearts of dancers, with vocal chorus. Looking at the World Through Rose Colored Glasses. A good companion for the piece on the other side of the record. Also with vocal chorus. (Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra.) Brunswick 3285—Fleurs D’Armour. French Fox Trot. This imported number is played much faster than our American fox trots. Good melody. (Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra.) Brunswick 3287—Dreaming and Wonder- ing. I’ve Lost My Dog. Fast moving dances featuring the brasses in the orchestra. (Ray Miller and His Or- chestra.) Brunswick 3304—Ya Gotta Know How to Love. That Night in Araby. Vo- cal choruses in both numbers. The rhythm and harmony of the orchestra in the second is especiaaly good. (The Clevelanders.) VOCAL Brunswick 3269—Vogel, Oo. The Vulgar Boatman. Comic songs. (The Yacht Club Boys.) Brunswick 3215—Ya Gotta Know How to Love. Hard to Get Gertie. A Gold-digger song, orchestra accom- paniment. (Esther Walker, Comed- ienne.) Brunswick 3219—What! No Spinach? Waffles. (Ed Smalle, Comedian.) Piano accompaniment. Brunswick 3226—1 Don’t Want Nobody But You. Brighten My Days. (Esther Walker, Comedienne.) Or- chestra accompaniment. Brunswick 3228—All I Want to Do. What Did I Do? Popular songs in sentimental vein. (Esthel Walker and Ed Smalle.)Piano accompaniment. Brunswick 3267—Who Could Be More Wonderful Than You? Only You and Lonely Me. Popular sentimental songs sung by voices better than the average usually heard in this type of song. (Virginia Rea and Franklyn Baur.) Orchestra accompaniment. Columbia 614-D—In Your Green Hat. It’s Too Late to be Sorry Now. The Whispering Pianist, Art Gillham, sings and talks, accompanying him- self. Columbia 626-D—I’d Climb the Highest Mountain. Say It Again. Static or no, this radio favorite will entertain you in characteristic fashion anytime you wish. Columbia 651-D — Happy - Go - Lucky Days from “Topsy and Eva.”) Hi- Diddle-Diddle. Vocal duets sung in “children’s” style. (Ethel and Dor- othea Ponce.) Piano accompaniment. Christmas Victor 78946—Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht. Soprano with chorus. Wein- achts glocken. Male chorus. Fine singing, the soprano voice especially good. Columbia 59034-F, 12 in.—Around the Christmas Tree. Part 1 and 2. An orchestration of popular Christmas songs. Played with emotion, well re- corded. (Jacques Jacobs Concert Or- chestra.) Yodler Columbia 5116—Die Kappler Aim. A Buchsal Auf’m Ruck’n. Refreshing and entertaining. A true reproduction of the alpdwellers rejoicing; music and singing. The zither sounds life like and the echo effect is wonderful. A first class record. (Ssartaler Jodler- gruppe.) French Canadian Victor 78918—Le Noel des matelots. Viatique. Tenor with orchestra (Paul Dufault). A very good record. Victor 78920—La petite vache noire. Envoyons de L’avent nos gens. Fair. Bohemian Columbia 50011, 12 in.—Veno (Sme- tana). Koupim Ja Si Kone Vrany. Male chorus. (Cesky Delnicky Pev- ecky Sbor “Lyra”). Sung with great precision. A fine example of choir- singing. Hungarian Victor 78910—Magyari Czardasok. Tu- dod-e babain nepdal-Czardas. (Gipsy orchestra.) Fair. Victor 78945—Stthagyom a Falutokat. Ablakom Muskatlis Ablokom. Tenor with orchestra. Good singing, the or- chestra accompanies wonderfully. Lithuanian—Christmas Victor 78917—Sveikas Jezau Mazianzias.. Siandien Betlejy. Baritone with organ.. First rate singing by Kastas Sabonis. Polish Victor 78936—Zawierucha. Oberek.. Polka Kapalka. Polish National Or- chestra. Playing and recording fine. Victor 78940—Frajerka, Polka. Mar- zenia Helusi, walz. Accordian and’ violin. Good. Victor 78937—Polska Marysia. Part 1 and 2. Duet with orchestra. The singing especially good. Victor 78938—Chrzcing U Walentego. W Dniu Smienin Josefa. Comic sketch with orchestra. A christening and a names day party. If you feel blu& buy this record and laugh.