Photoplay (Jan-Jun 1956)

RECORDS what’s spinning? Wistfully lovely Leslie Caron, stai of M-G-M’s “Gaby,” taking time ou from her acting roles to hear some favorite music. Playing it the coolest — Admiral’s portable and automatic four-speed phonograph, with endlessly variable nev tone control. The luggage-type case, green and limed oak. $59.95 BY CHRIS DAGGETT T> JL^iographical Notes: Gordon MacRae, a handsome baritone with a clear, appealing style which reflects his sparkling personality, skyrocketed to fame in 1947 with his first recording, a terrific rendition of “A Fellow Needs a Girl.” Since then, Gordon has firmly established himself in show biz via radio, recordings, television and movies, his latest and greatest being “Oklahoma!” and “Carousel,” which will be released this month. The music from the soundtrack of both .these films is available on Capitol records. Gordon lives with his wife Sheila and their four children in California’s San Fernando Valley. He is an avid and expert golfer and, music-wise, also plays piano, clarinet and sax. The three McGuire Sisters — Christine, Phyllis and Dorothy — are probably the most attractive vocal trio ever to invade the music world. Looking at them from left to right you’ll see: Chris, who takes the low notes; Phyllis, who sings melody; and Dorothy, who handles the high parts. The McGuires have always gotten along well and agree on most issues. The most frequent differences occur when they are arranging harmony. The girls started their professional career touring the country entertaining at Army camps and veterans’ hospitals. Returning to Ohio, they joined Station WLW in Cincinnati and fast became favorites in that ter ritory. Following a series of club dates all over Ohio, the sisters decided to head for New York and try their luck. Only two weeks after arriving, a mutual friend introduced them to Gordon Jenkins. Then they won on Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts and joined the Redhead’s radio and TV programs. After their first big record hit, “Something’s Got to Give,” the McGuires were asked to make an album. “By Request.” They now have a second album on the market, “Do You Remember When?” (Coral) Classic classics: All Mantovani lovers will enjoy his new album tremendously. Entitled “Mantovani Plays Great Operatic Arias,” it is the most beautiful of all his collections yet released and includes “Celeste Aida” from “Aida,” “One Fine Day” from “Madame Butterfly,” “Musetta’s Waltz” from “La Boheme,” as well as “Intermezzo” from “Cavalleria Rusticana.” (London) Capitol Records has a series of light-classic recordings played by the Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Carmen Dragon. One of the better albums features Leonard Pennario at the piano. Called “Concertos Under the Stars,” it includes Adagio from the “Moonlight Sonata,” “Swedish Rhapsody,” “Liebestraum,” and “Warsaw Concerto.” There are seven selections in this album which have the wonderful feel and sound o the night. Each features the piano ant each is essentially romantic. For your collection : 1. “Woman in Love,” backed wit! “Walking the Night Away,” sung b; Frankie Laine. (Columbia) 2. The popular Mercury recordinj stars, The Crew Cuts, have a good sonj out entitled “Angels in the Sky.” 3. On the Epic label, Roy Hamiltoi sings “Everybody Has a Home But Me.’ His terrific voice makes this a must. 4. The Ames Brothers sing a grea number, “The Next Time it Happens,’ on RCA Victor. 5. A lovely ballad, “Memories An Made of This,” sung by Dean Martin (Capitol) 6. “It’s Almost Tomorrow,” by thi Dream Weavers, on Decca, is a dream; number that could bring tears to you eyes. 7. On M-G-M, Joni James does i again, singing “My Believing Heart.' 8. Clyde McPhatter, one of the mon popular r & b artists, does “I’m No Worthy of You.” (Atlantic) 9. Count Basie swings out with “Apri in Paris,” a real wild number. (Clef 10. “Hit the Road” and “Taylor Made' are two of Sam (The Man) Taylor’ best sides to date. (M-G-M)