Variety (Nov 1938)

4« YASIETT BfUSIC-DANCE Wednesday, November 2, 1938 DECCAPICKErS DO THE SHAG United Electrical, Radio and Ma- chine Workers, an affiliate of the ClO, put a picket line in front of the offices and studios of the Decca Record Co. last week, after the Arm refused to recognize the union as the collective bargaining agency for the Decca staff. Strike was called while the union's application for au- thority over the workers in the plant was still to be acted upon by the National Labor Relations Board. Jack Kapp, Decca prez, stated yes- terday (Tuesday) that less than'50% of the cutting room staff was out on strike. Sttike made the dailies when four young couples sought to call atten- tion to the picketing line by shag- ging >nd doing the big ap^le on the sidewalk. A cop seipFtr^ted them and threatened arrests if the dancing was repeated. ■ Willistm Mitchell, international rep for the CIO union, contended ye-sterday ;that operations at Decca were practically at a standstill, since the teamsters' have, refused to de- liver or receive material. He said that Kapp precipitated , the strike ^ by^ firing a.man -in-the'sbipping room. New ' York musicians ■ imion,. in ; a statement^ expressed v its'^ • sympathy with the strikers but stated that it. coyJd not extend its fullest coopera- tion. Kapp denied the tieup claim. Sidney M3is on Own Sidney Mills has had a friendly parting with his father, Irving Mills (Mills Artists), and branched out as a talent manager on his own this week. Started in own shop ,with Tito and His Swingtette, current at the Lincoln hotel, as first property. Mills is also grooming Waller (Mouse) Powell, formerly witlji Milt Brittpn's band, for a crew of his own. Start rehearsing tomorrow (Thursday). 802 MEDICAL FUND DEEP IN CELEBS Bill Feinberg, v.p. of Local 802, states that every named band that will be in and around New York at the time has promised to appear at the dance which is being given for the union's medical fund at the Manhattan Opera house NoV. 17. Some of the names with time off from their one-nighter tours have also, given assurance that they will either fly or bus in for the charity event. Musikers Coast Bemeflt Los AngeleSi'Nov. 1. Nearly every name band in town will participate in a benefit show at Palomar-ballroom Nov. 21-for unem- ployed; musicians. i jitterbug, contest, beauty parade, fashion show &nd personal appear- ance of film and radio stars are also carded. On the Upbeat Gene Krupa orch., which opens at the Palonjar, L.A., tonight (Wednes- day), has" been signed for a Para- mount musical set to roll sometime in January. Krupa's Palomar con- tract calls for six weeks with option for another six. Papers were signed by Arthur Michaud, Krupa's man- ager, who left for the Coast last week. Al Fremont of Pittsburgh, opened Monday (31) at HaU Moon inn in Stubenville, O. Maurice Spitalny and his KDKA Pittsburgh, staff band booked for Pittsburgh Automobile Show for 11 days beginning Nov. 11. Aaron Gonzalez opened at Zarape Club in Los Angisles. Les Parker's orchestra moved into the new ballroom atop' the Forum theatre in Los Angeles. Harold Feldman replaced Walter Hegner in reed section of Paul Whiteman band on Nov. 10. Ernie Warren signed to Rockwell- CKeefe management. Ditto Jay Coe and Trio. Paul Whiteman plays U. S. Marine Ball at Boston Gardens, Nov. 10 and will be .named to corp as extra re- ward. Larry Murphy Four Into William P6nn hotel's, Pittsburgh, Continental Bar for indefinite stay, succeeding Billy Catizone trio. Irene McKennan, winner of re- cent auditions held in Pittsburgh by Barney Rapp and joins latter's band as vocalist. MORE CHIZ BIZ Bookings Agents Want Publishers to Pay Line Costs Indie band booking agents have become the latest class to attempt horning themselves in on the ex- ploitation bankrolls of music pub- lishers. After landing a dine-and- dance spot these agents make the round of publishers asking whether they would be interested in under- writing the weekly cost of a net- work wire. Previous practice had been for the band leader himself to do the propositioning. New chiseling twist was brought sharply to the attention of the pub- lishing trade last week when one of the indie agents openly stated that unless lie could get some publishers to put up $160 a week for a wire a niterie that he had just tied up in upper New. York state would have to do without a network outlet. The place had been booked by one of the larger band organizations but as soon as it lost the connection out came the wire, which action is con- trary to the rules of the American Federation of Musicians. Joe Morris Deal Stalled No contract signatures had been exchanged or check passed up to press time yesterday (Tuesday) in the proposed sale of the catalog of the Joe Morris Music Publishing Co. to Famous Music Corp. Morris cata- log would be merged with that of the Paramount Music Corp., a FMC subsid. It was reported that Lou Diamond, head of Paramount's music inter- ests, had offered to pay half In casli and the balance in Famous Music stock and that Archie Fletcher, Morris' partner, had rejected this proposition. Bobby Hackett due for Vocalion series. OLD SONG SUGGESTIONS FOR YOUR PROGRAMS JIMMY McHUCH'S "DIGA DIGA DO" nmrs MUSIC, inc. We Wish to .Thank All Oar Friends For llieir Splendid Co-operation Enabling Us to Put Over the Score From "The Mask and Wig Clab" (University of PennsylTanta) "AU Arounrt the Town," vrith the Following Hltat "WHEN I GO A DREAMIN'" "THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE YOUR ARMS" "YA GOT ME" Xyrlcg by Biokley Belchner^Mnslo by Clay Boland LINCOLN MUSIC CORP. 1619 BROADWAY, NEW YORK GEO. BBULON, Presldeift Network Plugs, 8 A.M. to 1 A.M. Following is a totali3Qtion of the combined plugs of current tuiies on NBC (WEAF and WJZ), and CBS iWABC) computed for the week from Moriday through Sunday iOct. 24-30). • Total represents accumulated performances on the two major networks from Ha, m, tola, m. In 'Source' column, * denotes film song, t legit tunes, and'pop'speaks for itself. TITLE. PUBLISHER. SOURCE. Summer Souvenirs Bregman-Vocco Pop My Own Robblns 'That Certain Age I've Got a Pocketful of Dreams Santly-Joy •^Sing You Sirtners My Reverie I Robblns When I a-Dr?ami ' ....Lincoln So Help Me .f Remick While a Cigarette Was ...ABC .. GRAND TOTAL. 39 V 39 „ - , 32 Pop ; 31 tU. of Penn.- Mask and Wig; 31 Pop Pop Heart Sind Soul Famous v*^ Song Is Born ♦Carefree tYou Never Know. Pop ... Pop Change Partners Berlin At Long Last Love Chappell Who Blew Out the Flame? Feist ... All Ashore Shapiro . ^ Simple and Sweet Miller Pop Alexander's Ragtime Band ABC ' ^Alexander's Ragtime Band What Goes on Here? 1.. Paramount ".*,..; *Give Me a Sailor Lambeth Walk Mills .Pop ". Stop Beating Around the Mulberry Bush. .Bregman-Vocco Pop I Won't Tell a Soul Crawford Pop Girl Friend of the Whirling Dervifeh Harms * Garden of the Moon...... There's a Faraway Look in Your Eyes Tenney Pop Sixty Seconds Got Together Santly-Joy Pop • If I Loved You More Words-Music .Pop Deeo in. a Dream Hkrhls Pop '. Is That the Way to Treat a Sweetheart.... Olman Pop Don't Cross Your Fingers....; Ager-Yellen Pop Night Is Filled with Music . Berlin ♦Carefree I've Got a Date with a Dream Feist *My Luck Star Don't Let That Moon Get Away Santly-Joy ♦Sing You Sinners 16 Day After Day Green Bros.-Khi Pop 15 Monday Morning Witmairk ;.;.. .Pop 14 Ya Got Me Lincoln tU. of Penn. Mask and Wig... 14 Have You Forgotten So Soon Berlin .Pop ; • .13 With You on My Mind. Bobbins , "Straight, Place and Show 13 You Go to My Head Remick ." Pop 13 SmaU Fry..., Famous : * S»ng You Sinners 13 You Must. Have Been a Beautiful B^y Old Folks What Have You Got That Gets Me?... You Never Know A-Tisket A-Tasket. 31 31 30 29 29 27 27 25 25 25 24 24 23 22 21 21 19 18 17 17 17 16 Remick ♦Hard to Get. ; 11 Remick .....Pop 11 Famous. ..Pop 11 Chaopell tYou Never Know 11 _ Robbins 'J ' ■ ":\v ■-^J li Garden of th6 Moon Harms ♦Garden of the Moon 10 HturryHome. ; ; Spier Pop Love I'd Give My Li Stasny rHollywood Revels 10 The Yam......... ;• Berlin ♦Carefree 10 I Haven't Changed a Thing Mills Pop • ■ • SWEEPING THE COUNTRY LIKE WILDFIRE! MY REVERIE By LARRY CLINTON ROBBINS MUSIC CORPORATION . 7 9 9 SEVENTH AVENUE ♦ NEW YORK