The talking machine world (July-Dec 1928)

122 (World of Music) The Talking Machine World, New York, October, 1928 |piroAii/raJTJpNG*| JEAN NINE I DREAM of LILAC TIME n IT GOES LIKE THIS" (THAT FUNNY MELODY) I'M SORRY SALLY | HIGH UP ON I 1 A HILL-TOP" I MY BLACKBIRDS ARE BLUEBIRDS NOW 'L EN OR A" THEME SONG of "TWO LOVERS* DOWN WHERE THE SUN „ GOES DOWN 1 YOU RE A REAL SWEETHEART" LAST NIGHT I DREAMED YOU kissed me" mamma's grown! YOUNG, PAPAS GROWN OLD LEOFEIJTinc I 2.31 w. 4.0t^t t <-NEW YORK CITY-^ A Line or Two— of a Song or Two— of a Publisher or Two The following new publications released recently by Leo Feist, Inc., New York City, are listed as class "A," or 20 cents per copy until October 31, after which they enter class "B," or 22 cents per copy: "It Goes Like This" (That Funny Melody), "I'm Sorry Sally," fox-trot ballad by Gus Kahn and Ted Fiorito, and "Lenora," theme song of the film "Two Lovers," inspired by and dedicated to Vilma Banky. Opened the Show The first musical selection broadcast from the Radio World's Fair at Madison Square Garden last month after the exposition was officially opened by Thomas A. Edison was "Lady Fingers," Al Piantadosi's piano fantasy, played by Harry Bruer, wizard of the xylophone. New Ager-Yellen Branch Ager, Yellen & Bornstein, Inc., have established an office in San Francisco, Cal., with Art Schwartz as manager. Nelson Ingham now represents the firm in Philadelphia. Miss Dagmar Nordstrom and Herbert Claar have joined the staff of the New York headquarters of the company. New Witmark Issues New publications recently issued by M. Witmark & Sons, New York City, include "Why Did I Ever Kiss You, Tell Me Why?" by Fred Phillips and Alfred Bryan; "Two Old Tramps" ( We'll All Tramp Home), by Philip Seeley and Douglas Holloway; "Twilight Dreams," by Carl Lang, and "Dance of the Paper Dolls," by Johnny Tucker, Joe Schuster and John Siras. Triangle Song a Hit One of the biggest selling records in the Okeh record catalog at the present time is "I Ain't Got Nobody and Nobody Cares for Me," recorded by Emmett Miller, who is featured in Dan Fitch's Minstrels, now playing the leading Keith theatres. He recently recorded "Take Your To-morrow and Give Me To-day." Both these numbers are published by the Triangle Music Publishing Co. New Fox-Trot Ballad A new fox-trot ballad entitled "The Gateway of Dreams" was recently issued by ChappellHarms, Inc., New York City, and is proving popular with radio stars. The song was written by J. Will Callahan, co-author of "Smiles," with . music by Granville English. Louis Breau Dead Louis Breau, well-known song writer, died last month at his home in New York City, as the result of intestinal trouble. Mr. Breau was identified with the professional staff of Bibo, Bloedon & Lang, New York City, until a short time ago. His best-known compositions were "Humming," "I Want My Mammy" and "Cheritza," all big sellers. Joe Davis Makes Trip Joe Davis, head of the Triangle Music Publishing Co., made a highly successful two-week business trip last month, visiting the trade' in Detroit, Chicago, Kansas City, St. Louis, Buffalo and Montreal. During his stay in each city he broadcast from leading stations featuring the following numbers from the Triangle catalog: "Dusky Stevedore," "Take Your To-morrow and Give Me To-day," "Guess Who's in Town," "You Can't Take My Mem'ries From Me," "Right or Wrong" and "Steamboat." Piantadosi Issues Al Piantadosi, music publisher, New York City, recently placed three new publications on the market, and they have been well received by the profession and by dealers. They are "Old Jim Crow" a hot spiritual fox-trot, "My Spanish Cameo" a Spanish "blues" fox-trot, and an instrumental fox-trot and piano solo "Mousie in the Piano," by Joseph Keden, known as "Keden on the Keys." Sam Coslow Recording Sam Coslow, song writer and member of the firm of Spier & Coslow, New York City, is a recent addition to the list of Victor Talking Machine Co. recording artists. He sang "King for a Day" and "You're a Real Sweetheart" for the Victor catalog, and the record which was released early this month has had a good reception from dealers and the public. Records "My Handy Man" The Columbia Phonograph Co. recently released a new Ethel Waters recording, which couples two songs from the Triangle Music Publishing Co. catalog, namely, "My Handy Man" and "Guess Who's in Town." Both Joe Davis, head of the Triangle organization, and Columbia officials expect the record to sell close to half a million. Miss Waters featured "My Handy Man" in her program at the Palace recently and is credited with stopping every show with the number. "New Moon" Score Praised The metropolitan press with almost perfect unanimity rendered high praise to the musical score of the latest Sigmund Romberg operetta "The New Moon." The score contains a wealth of melodious choral numbers and delightful solos. The music of the production is published by Harms, Inc., by special arrangement with M. Witmark & Sons, with whom Mr. Rosenberg is under a long-term contract. "Come on, Baby!" "Come on, Baby!" is the title of a hot foxtrot which Ager, Yellen & Bornstein, Inc., New York City, have accepted for immediate publication from Maceo Pinkard, Archie Gottler and Sidney Clare. This firm has also secured the publication rights to three English hits, "Eastern Dreams," "Sitting on the Stairs" (Counting the Stars) and "Since I Met Mary Jane," all promising hits. New Donaldson Number Gus Kahn and Walter Donaldson recently completed a fox-trot titled "She's Wonderful," which is being issued by Donaldson, Douglas & Gumble, Inc., New York City. This team which has been highly successful in the past have written the score for the Eddie Cantor show, "Whoopee," which is scheduled to open in Boston on October 22. Two New Theme Songs M. Witmark & Sons, New York City, have published two new theme songs which give every evidence of proving big successes. They are "Woman Disputed, I Love You," the theme of the forthcoming United Artists film "The Woman Disputed," by Edward Grossman and Ted Ward, and "My Heart's Longing for You, Ealine," by Johnny Tucker and Joe Schuster, the theme song of the Gotham picture, "Times Square," now being shown. New Sherman-Clay Issues A waltz entitled "Loneliness" and tango foxtrot called "Avalon Town" were released recently by Sherman, Clay & Co., San Francisco, Cal., and will head the firm's catalog this Fall. Art Gillham Folio Issued Joe Davis, head of the Triangle Music Publishing Co., New York City, has just issued an Art Gillham, "The Whispering Pianist," folio of sob songs. The folio comprises ten of the songs which Mr. Gillham, record and radio favorite, has recorded for the Columbia Phonograph Co. catalog. It lists at fifty cents.