Phonograph Monthly Review, Vol. 1, No. 8 (1927-05)

The Phonograph Monthly Review also, coupled with* Horas Tristes Tango on 79641. The leading vocal is by Jose Moriche (En Una Villa Espanole and Es Por que Te Amo—79211) and of special interest is 79180 (Pleito de dos Borrachos—Pieza Jocosa and Benicion de un Santo) by a group of artists from the Lirico Theatre of Mexico. No. 79220 (Julia Waltz and My Waltz) by the Orquesta Internacional is listed in all the Victor foreign lan- guage groups this month, except Japanese. LITHUANIAN These include one Columbia (16063-F — Linksini Broliai and Kaimo Polkas) record of whistling solos and three Odeon re- leases, 26040, 26041, and 26042. The first is sung by Antanas Sodeika, baritone (Neverk Brangi) and, on the other side, Kipras Petrauskas, tenor, (Arija is Operos “Rigoletto”). P. Oleka offers Molda and Stasys on the second, and the Kaim- iecin Orchestra plays Lakstingala and Simts Veluin Polka on the third. Here Victor is represented by another release of Vaclav Albrecht, this time singing Na Ni Se To Houpa Muzikanti on 79194; and by a record of Jan Krachtus a jeho orkestr playing Domovina — Sousedska — and Rybar — Palka — on 79197. Okeh 17318 has the Brouskova Vojenska Kapela playing Krasna Lilie — Vacik — and Verne Srdecko. and Odeon 17319 couples Vesnicko ma Pod Sumavou by the Zpev S Doprovodom Orchestra with Kde Domov Muj ? sung by Jan Fifka, baritone. SLOVENIAN Columbia 25059-F leads here with the Hoyer Trio playing Jaka Na St. Claim — polka — and Clevelandski — valcek. Andrej Gellert, tenor, is heard on both Columbia 24047-F and Okeh 18062, in the former with a two-part comic sketch, Vesely Pesnickar, and in the latter with two songs, Ked’ Ja Zomrem and Ztralena Nadej Pod Nasim Okionkom. Columbia 25060 couples Suster Polka and Sieben Srit za Pies, both by Math. Arko Hoyer on the accordion. UKRAINIAN AND RUSSIAN At the head of this list comes Victor 79208 (Kaukasky Tan:ec — polka — and Kolomyjka z Bukowiny) played with excellent verve and zest by the Ukranian Orchestra. The rhythmical effects are very piquant, making this an excellent record for children’s dance games, etc. Kirilloff’s Balalaika Orchestra adds two more records to its ever-growing list (79207 and 79085) Kozatchka — polka — and Sred Shumnovo Bala in the first and Pas d’Espagne and Lezginska in the sec- ond; none of the selections is quite up to the standard set some months ago in Shining Moon. Okeh also includes releases by an Ukrainian Orchestra and a Balalaika Orchestra in its lists this month. The first is Okeh 15540 (Gandzia — polka — and Ukrainski Tanez) and the second, 15073 (Strekoza — polka — and Razbitaia Jizn — waltz). The Russian Balalaika Orchestra is also heard in 15074 (Crezy Linbui—waltz — and Iskra — polka). Odeon 19207 couples Enkopsingsvalsen by the Carl Carlsson Jularbo Orchestra with Trolldansen Kring Silverkallan played as an accordion duet. From Columbia comes 27085-F and 27082-F; the former coupling Ukrainsko-Russkvi Two Step with Oj Pidu Ja Szicher Wicher, and the latter, two comic selections by Zukowsky Ewgen (Lyst z Krajn and Wolokytka). POLISH Among the Okeh Polish releases are 11303 (Wesola Dziuw- czyna and Sylwia Wale) played by the J. Sosnowski Triol 11304 (Kiedym Jechal and Do Dzieweczki) sung by L. Lawin- ski and chorus; 11305 and 11306 by the Orkiestra Naradow playing Staroswieki Kujawiak and * Oh Henry Polka in the first and a two part Polskie Wesele na Wsl in the second. 11307, by the Orkiestra Mandolinestow Zarkewicza, concludes the Okeh group with Polny Konik—polka—and Marzenia Milosci—wale. The three Columbia Polish records are 18178-F, 18182-F, and 18183-F; the first two comic selections (Bum-Cyk-Cyk and Miala Baba Kognta) by Ignacy Ulatowski, the second a two-part Zareczyny by Pawel Humeniak, and the third also a two-part selection Nad Brzegiem Morza, by Josef Kallini, tenor. The last named also has an Okeh release (Okeh 11308) on which he sings Do Wiya Starca and Panienki sie Chlubia Spiew Komiczny with orchestra. 367 =IGV The Victor group is led by a polka and mazurka played by the Fr. Dukli Wiejska Banda (leek Rekrut and Bukowina) on 79203. Two other instrumental records are listed, Victor 79214 and 79218, the first two violin and accordion duets (Lomzynski Oberek and Polka Kwiatek) by Podosek and Prupienski, and the second, by the Orkiestra Withowskiego (Marcz Pilsudskiego—in honor of Premier Pilsudski recently prominent in the public prints—and Sto Lat Wedrujeny). J. S. Zielinski concludes the list with Czego Wiecej Chesz? and Krotkie Sukienki on 79204. The drawing powers of the last named selection are considerably enhanced—for those who do not understand Polish—by the accompanying English translation, “Short Skirts.” GREEK Here the Okeh Corporation holds the field alone with four releases featuring G. Vidalis, tenor, Odeon Nos. 28048, 28049, 28050, and 28052. The first couples To Xakocsto Menidi and To Menidi Mas; the second, Sto Nissi Mas and Samiotissa; the third, Tourna and Tha Pethano Mana Mon; and the fourth Negrita and Serenata from Palea Kai Nea Hromia. In several selections he is assisted by G. Savaris, baritone, and also by a chorus. Unusual records, which we can recommend not only to those of Greek extraction, but to anyone inter- ested in recordings out of the ordinary. FRENCH-CANADIAN Thees are all from Columbia, as follows: 34066-F (Damase du Buisson and Tit Joe Tanpin), comic songs; 34067-F Money Musk and Brandy by Isidore Soucy; 34068-F, Un Jour and Chantons les Amours de Jean by A. Paul, tenor; 34095-F, La Grise and Quand Pinson Vient Voir Mina, by Eugene Daignault; and 34096-F, Soil’ D’Espagne and Premier Oui (intriguing title!) by Jean Cartier, baritone. JEWISH Victor’s release of Ribono Shel Olom in two parts by Cantor Josef Rosenblatt leads the list (9072, 12in, $1.50). Also in the Victor group are 79209 and 79210, the first two songs (Nor gelebt, nor gelacht) by Joseph Feldman, tenor, and the second comic sketches (Mazeltov Yente and Mendel un Yentes Cholem) by Anna Hoffman and Gus Goldstein. Columbia’s single release this month is 8126-F, comic songs by Peisachke Burstein (Eirev Peisech and Purim iz der Bester Yom Tov). ROUMANIAN The sole record is Columbia 31037-F, accordion solos by George Jivan (Invartita Lui Jivan and Pe Pecior). SCANDANAVIAN Among the Okehs are Odeon 19208 and 19209 (Swedish), the first by Gustav Lovas (Johanna Larsson and Gront a Passera Men Rott Betyder Stopp), and the second by Ernst Rolf (Bal i Vedbe’n and Jap Har Aldig Haft Sa Roligt i Mitt Syndiga Liv). Also Odeon 19205 and 19206, the first also by Ernst Rolf (Innerst i Hjartat Jag and Flicksan Med Polka- haret and the second Swedish church songs with organ ac- companiment (Min Fralsare Och Jag and Ar Densamme An Idag), sung by Olle Strandberg. Columbia lists two records, 22052-F and 26048-F, the first two selections by the Columbia Militar Band (John Ericsson Marsch and Musik Mastaren), and the second by the Colum- bia Nyhetskvintten (Halsa Dem Darhemma and Alla Jantor a’ Lika). For Victor, Jean Theslof, baritone, sings the Bjbrneborgar- nes Marsch and Skyddars Marsch on 79206 and the Olsen- Holt Kvartetten plays Stolkholm — Hambo — and Sjoman’s— Frojd — Vais — on 79205. The Reading Victor Scandinavian release — two more choral selections by the St. Olaf choir is reviewed elsewhere in this issue among the choral records of the month. • FINNISH Concluding the long list is the solitary Finnish record of the month, Victor 79195. on which Erik Kivi, the singing violinist, sings and plays Matin Maija and Fitchburg Akkain Kahvi — polka. S. F.