The Edison phonograph monthly (Mar 1903-Feb 1904)

EDISON PHONOGRAPH MONTHLY. made of the song is by Francklyn Wallace and he has sung it in the most careful manner, making a Record of recognized superiority. It will be strange indeed if the demand for it does not exceed that of any Edison Record yet made. Another novelty is No. 8553, "I'm Going to Leave," a coon male duet by Collins and Harlan with banjo accompaniment by Vess L. Ossman. The latter is a star performer and to get him to play a banjo accompaniment of this character is something unusual in Record making. "I'm Going to Leave "was written by Walter Wilson, and it is a coon song of a most attractive character, the air being especially pleasing. Collins and Harlan have sung it in excellent style. Another title which represents unusual difficulties in the way of Record making is No. 8571, "Keep on Shining Silv'ry Moon," which included a solo, a chorus by the Edison Quartette and an orchestra accompaniment. The words of this song are by Arthur J. Lamb and the music by Ben M. Jerome. The music is pretty and the Record thoroughout is played in a striking manner. \ t Two songs that are being sung by Lillian V Russell in Weber and Fields' "Whoop-Dee^ \Doo" are given in No. 8551 and No. 8572. The first of these two is "The Flowers of Dixie Land." This is quite the hit of this musical comedy. It goes without saying that the air is a pleasing one, for Miss Russell will sing nothing else. It is sung for this Record by Francklyn Wallace, whose voice is especially well adapted for it. Miss Russell's other selection, No. 8572, "A Maid of Timbuctoo," is sung by Harry MacDonough. This song is quite unlike any song Miss Russell has sung for some time, and many persons will like the air quite as well as that of the other selection just named. No. 8569 is another Record which requires unusual care and attention in the making of the Master. It is the "Two Comrades Polka," a cornet duet by John Hazel and Frank T. Seltzer, accompanied by the Edison Military Band. This composition is by J. S. Scott. It has a delightful air, is played in a masterful manner by Messrs. Hazel and Seltzer, and the band accompaniment is an attractive feature. "The Miller's Daughter," which is the most popular song in the "Three Little Maids," and which was listed last month as an orchestra selection, is given in No. 8558 as a song by Harry MacDonough, with orchestra accompaniment. We can say nothing more in praise of this charming ballad than was said last month. Mr. MacDonough's fine voice and clear articulation makes of the song an unusually attractive Record. The orchestra accompaniment is also a pleasing feature. No. 8568, "The Girl You Love," is another song from "Three Little Maids." This is also sung by Mr. MacDonough, and it has an orchestra accompaniment. Paul A. Rubens wrote the words and music of both of these songs. No. ,8555, "Tell Me That Beautiful Story," a sentimental tenor and baritone duet by Andrew Schneider and Francklyn Wallace, introduces to the Edison clientelle a new Record maker in Mr. Schneider. He has a cultivated baritone voice and is a prominent concert singer. The Record of this duet is very fine and can not fail to please. The words of the song were written by Arthur J. Lamb and the music is by Albert Von Tilzer. The Edison Military Band has two selections in the December List, Nos. 8549 and 8573. The first is "Southern Smiles March," written by E. Harry Kelley, the composer of "Peaceful Henry." It is published by the J. W. Jenkins' Sons Music Company, of Kansas City, Mo., and has been cordially received wherever played. Many musical organizations of the country have made it part of their daily programmes. The Record by the Edison Military Band does the selection full justice. The other Record by the Edison Military Band, No. 8573, is "Any Rags Medley." It introduces that clever composition "Any Rags" and also "My Little Coney Isle," "Down on the Farm" and "Pretty Little Dinah Jones," the Record closing with the chorus of "Any Rags." In No. 8550, "Bedelia," an Irish coon serenade, Billy Murray has broken away from the singing of coon songs in which he has found many admirers among the users of Edison Records. This song has made a big hit throughout the country. Mr. Murray's rendition of it is even better than his coon Records. The words and music of the song are by Jerome and Schwartz. Mr. Murray also has a coon song in No. 8564, "Up in the Cocoanut Tree." The words are by Edward Madden and the music by Theodore Morse. The song tells of the love of a chimpanzee, the king of the cocoanut tree. The piano accompaniment of this Record is quite a feature. This song is a -big seller in the music stores, and we anticipate that Records will sell equally well. "Trixie," the title of No. 8552, is another song that is having wide popularity throughout the country. It is a serio-comic song of a coon character and is sung effectively by Will F. Denny. Andrew D. Sterling composed the words of this song and Harry Von Tilzer the music. No. 8554, "Soko," a Moorish march-intermezzo, by the Edison Symphony Orchestra, is an air that reminds one of "Anona." It is equally well rendered and extremely pleasing in every respect. No. 8557, "Scene in a Country Blacksmith's Shop," is perhaps one of the best of the "Rube" singing and talking male duets yet 'riade bv Harlan and Stanley. The dialogue is especially clear, the humor excellent, violin music is introduced and the Record closes with the sinking of "Nellie Blv." Those who have been pleased with these "Rube" Records of the past cannot fail to like this one. Arthur Collins has so long been making Records of coon songs that it seems quite difficult to imagine him as making anv other kind. Yet in No. 8558, "That's How I Love You. Mame," he has made a superior Record of this well known Bowery love song. The song tells of the Bowerv tonsil's adoration of his "Mame," and Mr. Collins has only put enough of the dialect into it to csrrv out the idea of the composer. In spite of the title, the song is quite sentimental. It was written by Vincent Brvan and the music is by J. B. Mullen. No. 8560. "North and South Medley," is another Record bv the U. S. Marine Fife and