The New Movie Magazine (Jan-Sep 1935)

MUSIC in the Movies By JOHN EDGAR WEIR The Hollywood song factories are shutting down for the Summer, but such tunes as the new films offer are good HOORAY FOR LOVE," the RKO musical production starring Gene Raymond and Ann Sothern, offers music written by Jimmy McHugh and Dorothy Fields, famous for their writing of hits for night club floor shows, and whose contribution to last year's list of ace tunes was the popular "Lost in a Fog." Included in the score of the film we have "You're an Angel," a love ballad; "I'm Living in a Great Big Way," a rhythmic tune, and the title song, "Hooray for Love." Mae West also presents a few of her characteristic songs in her new Paramount picture "Goin' to Town." The erstwhile Belle of the Nineties sings "He's a Bad Man," "Love is Love in Any Woman's Heart" and "Now I'm a Lady," a blue tune written in a minor key in which Mae tells us she has reformed. So much for the current picture songs, and while the Crosbys, Vallees, Cantors, Powells and Astaires are busy planning and preparing those pictures which give us many big song hits, let us look at the current records. "T'M LIVING IN A GREAT BIG -* WAY" from "Hooray for Love" is played by Benny Goodman and his orchestra. This is a contagious rhythm number and the whole outfit rocks with rhythm. Benny, himself, sizzles in a lively interlude which will give you a lift. If you like a great dance band you'll love this recording. Buddy Clark does justice to the vocal chorus. The reverse side carries "Hooray for Love" from the picture of the same name, also played by Benny Goodman. This one is a more melodic tune with the tempo cut down a bit, but the band rides through it in jazzeroo style. Benny's clarinet is again featured in a half chorus and he does a masterful job. Helen Ward handles the vocal in a pleasing manner. (Victor.) "yOU'RE AN ANGEL," also from 1 "Hooray for Love," is played by Jan Garber and his orchestra. This charming love ballad is probably the best song in the picture and Jan Garber's silken-smooth style serves to emphasize its beauty. The popular sax section, which is so similar to that of Lombardo's, has the major role, but a muted interlude also meets with approval. The lyrics are fresh and lovely as sung by Lew Palmer. The opposite side presents "To Call You My Own," also played by the Jan Garber band. A slow tempo fox trot ideally suited to the suave style of Garber. The saxes are superb. The vocal is sung by Fritz Heilbron. (Victor.) "^pHE LADY IN RED" from the A forthcoming picture, "In Caliente," is played by Xavier Cugat and his Waldorf-Astoria orchestra. This is a The New Movie Magazine, July, 1935 Maria Gambar li, who dances the picture, "Hooray for Love." OF HITS THE MONTH "YOU'RE AN ANGEL." Played by Jan Garber and his orches tra. (Victor) "LIFE IS A SONG." Played by Rudy V allee and his Connecti cut Yan kees. (Victor) "EVERYTHING'S BEEN DONE BEFORE Played by Richard Himber and his orchestra. ( Brunswick) "LIVING IN A GREAT BIG WAY." played by Benny Goodman and his orchestra. (Victor) typical rhumba and Cugat's outfit, a top band in this field, gets plenty of Latin color into the arrangement. Some very original tricks are employed in a string interlude, but when it's all over we must confess we can't get excited over these rhumbas. However, when we see Miss Del Rio dance to their Latin strains we may change our minds. Don Reid sings a vocal in English. The other side brings us "Tina" also played by the Cugat crew. This is in tango tempo and falls a bit easier on the ear. Incidentally, the melody was composed by Will Grosz who gave us that country-sweeping "Isle of Capri." Of course "Tina" is a long way from "Capri," but Cugat's string section does a fine job. Don Reid again sings an English vocal. (Victor.) "\/fUSIC IN MY HEART," from lvl"Nit Wits," is played by the Jan Garber tunitians. We have no desire to crowd you with the Garber band, but at this writing, his is the only recording of the number. The tune is of the sweet melodic type and is well executed by the leader and his mates. The smooth saxes have the spotlight most of the time. Lew Palmer sings an alluring vocal. "Now I'm a Lady," from Mae West's picture, "Goin' to Town," is featured on the other side of the disc. Written and played in a minor key, this is the sort of song that features the lyrics, which in this case are comical a la West, in spite of the minor strains. Lee Bennett handles the lyrics. (Victor.) T?OR the Vallee fans we wish to recom1 mend his latest and incidentally his last until he returns from the Coast. The number is "Life is a Song," written by the composer of Crosby's "Where the Blue of the Night." This is a beautiful melody wedded to a fresh lyric and virtually made to order for the popular crooner. A pleasant recording with Vallee at his vocal peak. If this song isn't a hit we miss our guess. Rudy returns on the other side with "You Opened My Eyes," another popular tune, and does an equally fine job. This _ time the Connecticut Yankees turn in a fine performance in a medium tempo. A splendid couplet, this. '""pHE ST. LOUIS BLUES," W. C. A Handy's perpetual favorite, seems to crop .up on new records every time you turn around, each time dressed in a different fashion. But for entirely new treatment, listen to the Charioteers, a colored male quartet singing it in genuine concert style and without one ounce (Please turn to page 65) — it takes more than these glorious vacation days to keep me gliding along the main stream to health. I keep a sharp eye on diet, too. Shredded Wheat is my favorite breakfast because I discovered how it helps build lasting energy and strength." 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