Phonograph Monthly Review, Vol. 1, No. 5 (1927-02)

The Phonograph Monthly Review 235 COLUMBIA FOX TROTS 816-D—That’s My Girl. Vocal chorus by Ralph Bennett. Don’t Take That Black Bottom Away. Two excellent recordings by The Seven Aces. 772-D—Give Me a Ukulele. Just a Bird’s-Eye View of My Old Kentucky Home. Both are with vocal refrains by Keller Sisters and Lynch. The Ipana Troubadors certainly play these in fine style. 802- D—Clap Yo’ Hands, with chorus by “The Crooners” and Do-Do-Do, are different than the ordinary fox trots and will be especially enjoyed by many. Both selections are from “Oh, Kay!” 811-D—I’d Love to Call You My Sweet- heart ^ind There’s a Little White House, by The Radiolites, are splen- did dance music, and the vocal refrain by Charles Kaley adds to the attrac- tiveness 803- D—Fire! and We’ll Have a King- dom, by Harry Reiser’s Orchestra, are both in “snappy” dance time. In the first, Tom Stacks sings the refrain. The second is from “The Wild Rose,” with refrain by Gladys Rice and Tom Stacks. A good record. EDISON VOCAL 51844—Elsie Shultz-En-Heim. For No Good Reason at All. (Billy Jones, orchestra accompaniment.) Two good comics as only this artist can sing them. 51865—Calling Me Home. I Want to be Known as Susie’s “Feller.” (Frank Braidwood). Two songs which many would enjoy. 51861—I’d Love to Meet That Old Sweetheart of Mine. (James Doherty). We Will Meet at the End of the Trail. (Walter Scanlon.) I do not particularly like these songs, but the artists sing them beautifully and the accompaniment is very good. 51871—Rock All Our Babies to Sleep. A Boy’s Best Friend is His Mother. (Bud Thompson.) Two good selections sung in excellent voice. The first is a “corking” comic. EDISON FOX TROTS 51872—Lonely Acres (Green Bros. Nov- elty Band). Stars are the Windows of Heaven (B. A. Rolfe and His Palais D’or Orchestra). Catchy xylophone solo in the first and lovely cornet solo in the second. 51860—Pretty Cinderella. Sweet Thing. Refrains by Arthur Hall. (Golden Gate Orchestra.) Just fox trots of good rythm but not melodious. 51873—Just a Little Longer. Son of the Sheik. (Clyde Doerr and His Orchestra.) Two wonderful record- ings. Melody and rhythm perfect. 51855—I’d Love to Call You My Sweet- heart. Just One More Kiss. (Don Voorhees and His Earl Carroll’s “Vanities” Orchestra.) Vocal refrains by Harold Lambert. Good rythm, but not loud or distinctive although very tuneful the vocal refrains are excellent. 51862—All Alone Monday from “The Ramblers.” (Golden Gate Orchestra). Little White House from “Honeymoon Lane.” (Duke Yellman and His Or- chestra). The vocal refrain of each is sung by Arthur Fields. OTHER RECORDS Okeh 8418—Down Yonder Blues. Heavy Burden Blues. Two songs by Mar- garet Johnson, Contralto, that are all right for all who enjoy “blues,” the voice is excellent. Okey 40704 — I’m On My Way Home and The Little White House are both very popular songs. Vocal and in- strumental novelty by Johnny Marvin and Murray Kellner. The second is from “Honeymoon Lane.” This re- cord is the best I have heard of these artists. Okeh 40713 — By the Side of the Ome- lette Sea. Billy Jones. Everybody’s Got a Girl But Me. Ernest Hare. Two very ordinary songs, piano and guitar accompaniment, but the voices are excellent. SPIRITUALS Okeh 8413 — Paul and Silas in Jail. Death Might Be Your Santa Claus. (Rev. J. M. Gates, Sermon with singing.) Okeh 8400 — I Couldn’t Hear Nobody Pray. Standing in the Need of Prayer. Good voices, good harmony, but in the second the soprano is almost shrill. (Rigoletto Quartet of Morris Brown University. Piano accompani- ment.) Okeh 8403—Four and Twenty Elders and I Prayed, I Prayed. (Rev. J. M. Gates, Sermon with singing. MEXICAN-SPANISH Victor 78984 — Cuatro Milpas. Morir Sonando. (Orquesta Internacional.) Two beautiful waltz numbers in which the guitar and mandolin are promin- ent. Victor 78950--E1 Beso del Soldado. Radio Caracas. (Orquesta Internacional.) The first is a strong, dashing character recorded loud and clear. The reverse side is a good companion, brilliant and tuneful. Victor 78982 — Los Tres Colores. Con- chita. (Band Internacional). ITALIAN Columbia 14255 — Valzer Serenata. Mia Dolce Sperne. (Sestetto Moderno). The two selections are vey tuneful throughout. SWEDISH Columbia 26044 — Lapplandsvalsen. Sio- mansliv. (Frya Glada Gossar). The first is a charming melody with a vocal chorus, the second is equally good but quite a different style and also has a vocal refrain. RUSSIAN Columbia 20091 — Druznyje bratia. Dere- venskaya. (Whistling Solo. Z. Akom- pan. orchestra accompaniment.) Both are brilliant with excellent rhythm. FOREIGN RECORDS By Ferdinand Schneider. Foreign recordings of special merit and of general interest. Columbia 30002F (Holland Dutch) K Will U, O God. Psalm 118. Dats Heeven Fegen, Psalm 134. Mixed quartet with organ. Sung artistically in a solemn maner. Columbia 55067F, 12in. (German) — Grossmutterchen. Grossvaterchen. Fine songs for grandmother and grand- father. Duet with chimes, violin and cello. Voices and instruments in wonderful harmony. Columbia 55051F, 12in. (German)—Die fesche Veszpremerin Polka. Ein Traum der Liebe, Waltz. The band plays these old time dances very an- imating and tonefully. Clear and loud recording. (Mullers Banater Kapelle.) Columbia 18163F (Polish)—Edzia, Polka. Zawierucha, Mazurka. Two typical Polish dances played in a vigorous slavic style. (Orkiestra Braci Kipkowskich). A worth while re- cord. Columbia 20089F (Russian)— Poshli dieoki v Don Kupatsia. Echty dolia, moya dolia. The first number is a lively song, the other of a dramatic nature. Odeon 23074 (Serbian)—Tiha noci, moje zlato spara. Twzno vetar. Very good. Solo by Sava Milosaoljevic. Columbia 84F—Sefcooska, Polka. Na Adriatski Brehul. Valcik. (Columbia Instrumental Trio.) Okeh 17311—Baruska, Polka. Hrbitore, Valse. Concertina duet with xylophone. Odeon 17312—Nesem Vam noviny. Narodil se Kristus Pan. Sacred song with band. Good. Finnish Columbia 3035F—Unenn Akya Valssi. Eveliina, Polka. Accordian solos finely played. Holland Dutch Columbia 30001F—Als de Paaschklok- ken Luiden. De Groote Maaier. Popu- lar songs. Hungarian Odeon 12135—Sarika, Szentem Kondor. Futo bolond. Bodrogi. Hungarian Gypsy orchestra. Odeon 12136—Minden bokornak van Piros. Akinek az inje gyolcs. Gypsy orchestra. Lithuanian Victor 78992—Grazios mergos. Miela sirdziai. Choir with duet and piano. Very fine record. Polish Columbia 18161F—Natalia, Polka. Marja, Wale. Characteristic national dances. Orchestra. (Orltiestra Braci Kipkoroskich). Very good. Okeh 11293—Barbara, Polka. Golam- bek, Wale. Concertina duet with xylophone. Columbia 18168F—Eleonorka, Polka. Dobry jest, Oberek. Dombrowskiego Trio. Good. Okeh 11294—Piesni z lat Dzicinnycl. List do matki. Tenor solos (Jesof Kallimi). Very fine clear voice. Roumanian Odeon 13082—Sa Traiasca Mama Mea. Co La Banat. Played by Roumanian Dance orchestra. A primitive native type of music, played well. Odeon 13083—Bibilica. Popular song. Sita Rapita De Terente. Comic. Good. German Vocal Victor 78988—Trudy. Oh Marie. Tenor solos with orchestra (Ivan Frank). Odeon 10425—Sch hab mein Herz in Heidelberg verloven. Sm Rolands- bogen. Tenor solos with orchestra. Two love songs. Excellent perfor- mance (Bernhard Botel). Columbia 5121F—Beim Holderstrauch. Fruh morgens wenn die Hahne Kra- hen. Fine quartet singing. (Heidelberg Quartet.)