The Edison phonograph monthly (Dec 1914-Dec 1915)

14 EDISON PHONOGRAPH MONTHLY, SEPTEMBER, 1915 SELLING TIPS IN the following list of eleven records, which comprise the fourth installment of special "selling tips," an effort has been made to include a wide variety of different types of pieces. By reading over these notes, salesmen must inevitably be struck with the fact, that no matter what the selection may be, something of interest may be said about it. Record buyers seldom know what they want, as most salesmen realize. They enter your store in a receptive mental attitude; most of them are easily influenced — prejudiced either for or against a record — and it is remarkable how small a thing will sometimes sway their decision. It, therefore, becomes of the utmost importance for every salesman to give each record the "best possible start" — to interest the hearer in it right at the beginning. These tips are merely intended to point out the way; the details are different for every salesman, every record and every purchaser. SELLING TIPS FOR SPECIAL RECORDS /Charme d' Amour — Valse Lente, Edwin F. Kendall I American Symphony Orchestra I Yalse Lente or slow, langorous waltz — composed especially for the famous dancer Mile. Dazie and introduced in her pantomime "La Tragedie 50084 ;d'un Mardi Gras-" The Red Man, from the Suite, The Dwellers in J the Western World, John Philip Sousa J Edison Concert Band I From orchestral suite "Dwellers in the Western \ World." Is a descriptive composition typifying the native .American Indian — a fine musical sketch. / Akahi Hoi, King Kalakaua I Toots Paka's Hawaiians V A traditional folk melody of the Hawaiians. 1 Note its characteristic limpid softness, just like /their language; curious tone quality of the instru50210 merits. \Ninipo, Kaleikoa Toots Paka's Hawaiians J Favorite Hawaiian song. Toots Paka is a HaI waiian-American girl, well known in vaudeville. ( Her company are all Hawaiians and all play the \ curious native instruments. One Sweetly Solemn Thought— Fantasia, AmbrosePinto, Harp Winifred Bambrick Favorite anthem — wonderfully beautiful and inspiring melody. Harp solo makes the melody i sound even more lovely. Note the brilliant runs I of the harp that embellish the theme. An unusual jj/ record from every point of view. (a) Vision, Verdalle; (b) Tarantelle, Pinto, Harp Winifred Bambrick Winifred Bambrick, young Canadian Harpist, still little more than a child. Has become a sensation in concert. Plays two brilliant harp selections that display her technique wonderfully well. /Paprika — Lu Lu-Fado, Camilla helms, for Dancing / National Promenade Band I Lu Lu-Fado described as "the newest French \ dance." Rhythm is rather like our ragtime, only [perhaps less garish, and certainly more dainty. / Dance is easy to learn, they say. Lucille Love — Waltz Hesitation, Abe Olman, for Dancing National Promenade Band Charming Hesitation Waltz, written especially for dancing, and recorded in exactly the proper tempo. Named after "Lucille Love," the "serial movie." 50218 /A Little Bit of Heaven— The Heart of Paddy J Whack, Ernest R. Ball, Tenor Frank X. Doyle \ Used by Chauncey Olcott in "The Heart of [Paddy Whack," his play produced 1914-15. Typi50224 /cal Olcott ballad. Wish Eyes of Love— The Heart of Paddy Whack, "> J Ernest R. Ball, Tenor Frank X. Doyle J Written by Ball, composer of "Love Me and \the World is Mine," and sung by Chauncey ^Olcott in "The Heart of Paddy Whack." / I'm On My Way to Dublin Bay, Stanley Murphy,"" J Male Voices Premier Quartet I Probably the biggest hit of its kind this season. \Heard everywhere. Note the xylophone introduced 'here. Quartet is composed of John Young, Billy 50245 Murray, Steve Porter, and Wm. F. Hooley. When It's Moonlight in Mayo, Percy W enrich, Baritone Owen J. McCormack and Chorus Sung by Fiske O'Hara in "Jack's Romance." Plaintive Irish ballad, very appealing, interesting lyric, tuneful melody. Ever of Thee I'm Fondly Dreaming, Foley Hall, Soprano and Baritone Elizabeth Spencer and Thomas Chalmers Ballad in vogue nearly fifty years ago, and a favorite ever since. Very pathetic lyric, and 80010 appealing melody, in a sombre strain. Darling Nellie Gray, B. R. Tlanby • Metropolitan Quartet Old plantation melody from Civil War days. Most enduring song of that period. Lyric pictures an old darky with an unstrung banjo at his side, 'musing on his life's tragedy. Good-bye Sweet Day, Kate k annah, Contralto Christine Miller and Chorus Kate Yannah's "heart songs" widely known and sung for many years. This one was famous con icert encore number. Christine Miller is one of America's leading concert artists. > \In Old Madrid, H. Trotere, Tenor Reed Miller and Chorus "Spanish style" ballad, favorite concert and popular song. Essentially a "man's song" and just the type Reed Miller renders best. One of Jris most artistic and finest records. Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 — Part I, Franz Liszt Edison Concert Band First half of Liszt's Second Hungarian Rhapsody. Starts with slow, sombre theme, with only )a touch of brilliancy and a few cadenzas; continues in this mood throughout the first half. 80135 80171 80196 Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2— Part II. Franz Liszt I Edison Concert Band Second part extremely brilliant — contains all the rapid, whirling, allegro movements characteristic , of joyous gipsy music. Of Thee I Am Thinking, Anton Strelezki, Tenor Charles W. Harrison Beautiful ballad love-song with fine sentiments in lyric. Notice how well the words and music I suit each other. Simple but artistic melody 'Harrison a favorite with Edison public. Mv Sunshine (O Sole Mio), Eduardo di Capva, Tenor Charles W. Harrison Famous Italian serenade, distinguished by its elegance and grace — a beautiful, flowing melody, with the characteristic Italian lilt. Note "steadiness" of the singer's tones. I'm Longing for My Home, Sweet Home, George A. Reeg, Jr., Baritone Vernon Archibald and Chorus A "song of memories," of unusual heart-stirring quality. Just a suggestion of "Home, Sweet Home " is heard near the end of the refrain. Tell Mother I'll Be There, Cha-les Villmor*, Baritone Frederick J. Wheeler and Mixed Quartet An "Alexander Revival Hymn," used extensively by the great Evangelist. Frederick J. Wheeler is assisted by a quartet of mixed voices that greatly adds to the impressiveness of his rendition.