The Edison phonograph monthly (Mar 1906-Feb 1907)

EDISON PHONOGRAPH MONTHLY. and music of "Looking This Way" are by J. W. Van de Venter. The orchestra accompanies the singers. No. 9468, "Good-Bye, Sweet Maryland," by James F. Harrison, is a beautiful descriptive ballad by Monroe H. Rosenfeld. Sung with much expression and feeling by Mr. Harrison, who is a cultured singer, possessing a tenor voice of fine quality. He had the assistance of the orchestra in making this Record. Two bars from "Maryland, My Maryland," are included in the refrain. No. 9469, "Little Nell," is the February contribution by Albert Benzler, that most versatile Edison artist. It is a bells solo of a tuneful and swingy song and dance composition by Arthur Pryor, the popular band leader. The selection affords an unusually fine opportunity for good work by the bells and orchestra and the most is made of the opportunity. No. 9470, "Night Time," by John W. Myers, is a Record that will answer in the affirmative the oft asked question: "Will Mr. Myers again make Edison Records?" Mr. Myers was always a favorite among admirers of the Edison Phonograph and Edison Records, and his re-enlistment in the Edison corps of artists will be pleasing news to them. Mr. Myers has selected for his re-appearing number "Night Time," which Ethel Levy is singing nightly in George M. Cohan's play, "The Governor's Son.' It is a tuneful song and never fails to be repeatedly encored whenever Miss Levy sings it. Mr. Myers' rendition of it for our Record shows that he is quite the same skilled singer of yore. No. 9471, "Whistle It," by Miss Trix and Messrs. Murray and Meeker, is still another of the "Red Mill" song successes. When Victor Herbert and Henry Blossom collaborated in writing it they hit upon a new vein in popular songs. It is a combination of three witty verses, interspersed with whistling and followed by a striking melody by the orchestra. In the play the singers are Ethel Johnson, Mr. Montgomery and Mr. Stone. Each sings a verse in turn, and all whistle. Their counterparts in our Record give an attractive rendition of the several features. The first verse runs this way: There isn't any word a girl can use when she's mad, (.whistle) A man may say most anything, it doesn't sound so bad, (whistle) A woman may be angry, but by custom she's bound To be a perfect lady and she mus'n't make a sound, But just let something happen when there's nobody around, (whistle.) No. 9472, "And a Little Child Shall Lead Them," by Byron G. Harlan, is Charles K. Harris's latest ballad and with it he has added another to his long list of song successes. Mr. Harlan was assigned to make a Record of it, for of all Edison's artists he has been most identified with songs of this character. All who hear this Record will agree that we made no mistake in having him sing it He was accompanied by the orchestra. No. 9473, "Cherry," by the Edison Concert Band, is an intermezzo, by L. Albert, that is announced by its publishers, Jerome H. Remick & Co., as their "follow-up" number to 'Tola," our Record No. 9417. It is a composition pos sessing many attractive features. It lias already been set down as one of the unusually good things of the present season. No. 9474, "Alice, Where Art Thou Going?" is a fine Record by Billy Murray and Chorus. Considering the wide vogue of this song by Albert Gumble (music) and Will A. Heelan (words) we are a little tardy in putting out this Record of it. Still the hunger of the public will make it all the more desirable, especially since we have given Mr. Murray the assistance of the Edison Male Quartette in making it. Mr. Murray sings the verses and the Quartette joins in the chorus. The orchestra accompaniment is also a feature. No. 9475, "Cherry Hill Jerry," is the title of the monthly selection by Ada Jones and Len Spencer. No feature of the monthly list of Edison Records is more eagerly looked for than these vaudeville sketches by Miss Jones and Mr. Spencer. This one is descriptive of the love making of "Jerry," an East Side pugilist, who is "all to de merry," and his girl "Liza," who is "all to de candy." The dialogue is typically Bowery, the orchestra playing "He's Me Pal" at one part of it. Miss Jones sings "Cherry Hill Jerry," a new song by John B. Lowitz (music) and Earle C. Jones (words). No. 9476, "Somebody's Waiting for You," by Harry Anthony, is a new waltz song by Al Gumble (music) and Vincent Bryan (words) that is rapidly coming to the front. It has the easy-to-learn and semi-familiar kind of melody that usually characterizes the much sung and whistled song. Mr. Anthony's reputation as a singer of merit will be enhanced by his rendition of this ballad. He sings it with orchestra accompaniment. The Record gives one verse and two choruses. No. 9477, "Ave Maria," is a 'cello solo by Hans Kronold, who has given Gounod's famous composition a masterly rendering on this Record. It is a beautiful addition to the several 'cello Records already made for our catalogue by Mr. Kronold. Like its predecessors, it is made with piano accompaniment. No. 9478, "Because You're You," by Miss Hinkle and Mr. MacDonough, is the repeatedly encored soprano and tenor duet from "The Red Mill." It is entirely different in character from the two other "Red Mill" selections that appear in this month's list. Miss Hinkle and Mr. MacDonough sing it in a manner that compares favorably with the Knickerbocker Theatre presentation. Like the rest of the opera, Victor Herbert wrote the music and Henry Blossom the words of this song. The Record is made with orchestra accompaniment. No. 9479, 'Tm Going Right Back to Chicago," by Arthur Collins, is a lively musical story about Jim Baxter, a Chicago coon, who only whistled Chicago tunes. Jim left town with his board bill unpaid, a fact that made him nervous every time a policeman looked his way, and caused him to cry: I'm goin' back, back, right back to Chicago, If I ain't I hope to die; I won't have time to get a shine Or bid a" friend good-bye. I'm goin', goin' back, back without any cargo, Or a trunk to weigh me down, I'll jest be a guest on the first train west Dat's bound for Chicago town.