Swing (Jan-Dec 1948)

SWING M'G'M 10184 — Art Lund with orchestra conducted by Johnny Thompson. It Only Happens When I Dance With You plus May 1 Still Hold You. The first is one of the fine new tunes from Irving Berlin's Easter Parade. A beau' tiful ballad and superbly sung by Art Lund. The flipover is done in the easy style that's made Lund so famous. Both sides are perfect for listening or for dancing. MERCURY 5114— Frankie Laine and Carl Fischer's orchestra. Baby That Aint Right and May I T^ever Love Again. That Laine fellow seems to gain in popularity every day, and this recent release will not hinder in the least. Frankie exploits the blues with much success on the first side, which also contains a little ad lib patter from Frankie to the band. The other num' ber is one of those old ballads that seems to mellow with the years, and Frankie does a swell job of bringing it back into public favor with this waxing. Entertainment plus! DECCA 24381— Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five. Reet, Petite and Gone and Inflation Blues. Here's the biggest little band in the land with two amusing tunes. The first is what you might suspect — a jive'talking lament on love. This is, incidentally, a composition by Louie himself. The underside is in the blues pattern and is a sad tale concern' ing the high cost of living. After the first vocal chorus you'll find a knocked' out sax solo. It's all for fun and mighty entertaining. ♦Brookside Record Shop, 6330 Brookside Plaza, JA 5200. I'JOLUMBIA SET C'160 (album)— Ray ! Noble and his orchestra with Cathy and Elliot Lewis . . . Happy Anniversary, fea' turing such songs as Goodnight Stueet' heart. Perfidia, Easy To Love, 'Way Down Yonder In J^ew Orleans and j many others. Here is one of the most imaginative albums put out to date, with MBS stars Cathy and Elliot Lewis per' SESSION 87 forming the dialogue. The eight sides are each separate episodes, but are chronologically arranged. They convey the story of a young married couple on their sixth wedding anniversary, recall' ing the events of each previous year's celebration. Married couples will ap' preciate its romantic quality and the skill with which it is presented. VICTOR 20-2784Perry Como with Russ Case and his orchestra. You Can Do 7^0 Wrong plus Love Of My Life. Here are two fine Cole Porter songs, and that fact in itself should get them in any library. Como fans will welcome this new release, and they won't be disappointed, either. Perry does a won' derful job with his fine baritone inter' pretation and has good backing by Russ Case and the boys. Smooth listening! CAPITOL 15068— Jo Stafford with Paul Weston's Mountain Boys . . . Suspicion plus Clahherin Up For A Rain ... If you got a kick out of Jo's Temptashun, you'll enjoy this latest takeoff. The first side finds Jo in a suspicious mood, and she has an idea her spouse is step' ping out. She admits a fellow should go out with the boys and have his en' joys — but! The flip is an amusing mountain story concerning the folks in the hill country getting all riled up. Socko novelty! COLUMBIA 38174— Doris Day and Buddy Clark with orchestra under the direction of George Siravo. Confess and Love Somebody . . . This is one of the outstanding duos Columbia has put out to date. Buddy and Doris trade the vocal lead throughout the number, with Buddy singing echoing responses to Doris' phrases, and Doris returning the compliment in the second chorus. We'll have to Confess we like it. The reverse is a juke'box natural with a bounce from beginning to end. A slick double feature with two top sing' ers. Buddy Clark and Doris Day. * Jenkins Music Company, 1212 Walnut, VI 9430.