The Cash Box, Music Page 27 December 5, 1953

Both Sides Picked by “Cash Box” VARETTA DILLARD NEW YORK: DOES IT AGAIN ’Twas a wonderful festival down in Nashville last weekend that brought together about 400 of the leading country jockies in the nation. Would love A Double Sided Hit! to see something along that line done in the field. . . . Dave Dreyer’s Raleigh Music has four records riding high on The Cash Box ‘Hot’ Savoy # 1118 charts. “Good Lovin’,” “Blues With A Feeling,” “Every Day In The Week,” and “Going Down To Big Mary’s.” . . . Along with about ten others just on the market this makes Dreyer one of the hottest r & b

publishers in town. . . . Dave Miller, Essex head man, cutting Faye Adams’ newest blazer “I’ll Be True” “MY AIN’T with that “Crazy Man Crazy” jumpster, Bill Haley I’)

and His Comets. Should be something to hear. . . . A1 Silver, Jack Angel _and Jack Braverman, Herald Re- cords, with their terrific expansion in all directions, finding it necessary to concentrate specific duties in b/w the hands of each. With their own pressing plant, record company and rapidly expanding publishing MIND IS GONNA firm, the boys find themselves hard pressed for time. It will probably be necessary for each to head one segment. Seems the new Faye Adams release has hyped the sale of her initial earthquake “Shake A Hand.” The waxing spurted upwards again and biz GEORGIA LANE is booming. “I Had A Notion” by A1 Savage and Joe WORKING” Morris, already in the top ten best sellers is steadily TELL” moving towards the top. ... La Vern Baker, “Soul On Fire,” rehearsing in Europe for her historic etching session coming up there soon. Atlantic’s president-in-absentia, Lieut. Herb Abramson, will direct Miss Baker’s European RECORD CO., inC. etching, which will mark the first time in disk history that a rhythm and blues artist has been recorded abroad for the U.S. market. . . . Eddie Mesner, Aladdin 58 Market St. Newark 1. N. J Records, excited as all get-out about the new Five Keys “Oh Babe” and “My Saddest Hour” and Lowell Fulson’s “Don’t Leave Me Baby” and “Chuck With

The Boys.” . . . Reaction coming in strong on the new Varetta Dillard “(That’s The Way) My Mind Is Working” and bossman thinks this could be Varetta’s biggest yet. . . . Pete Doraine, Allen Records left last week for a trip around the country to plug his rhythm and blues exciter, newcomer Jimmy Newsome’s “I’m Gonna Chunk You Down.” Pete’s really going over- Beautiful Alto Sax 'V A™ board for this one. . . . Lee Magid’s first Central release should get the new Hit! waxhouse off to a great start. Lee came out of his first session with a number of good sides, but he decided to really blast out. He took the best side by his gal explosion, Georgia Lane, and his male blaster, Emmitt Hopson and put them back to back for what JAYDEE \ he calls, “a package of dynamite” Tunes are “Oo-Wee BUO JOHNSON'S

Mr. Jeff” and “Looka Here, Mattie Bee.” . . . The Wan- derers, Savoy new group, going into the Apollo this DADDY ROLLIN' STONE week with Ella Fitzgerald, signed by Gale Agency. “OFF SHORE” Gale also signed the new Central artist, Georgia Lane. By OTIS BLACKWELL . . . George Goldner has a terrific laugh getter on his Rama label titled, “My Cousin Itzik.” Tune is a #1013 JAY-DEE #784 novelty that has already stirred strong reaction in certain markets. . . . Everything seems to be going RECORDING great guns for Phil Moore. Phil manages Faye Adams, CORP the current singsation; wrote “Happiness To My Soul,” JOE DAYIS RECORD MANUFACTURER NEW YORK 19 N T her latest recording; and now comes out with his own 1619 Broodway (Circle 5-7658) New York, N. Y. waxing on RCA Victor called, “Chinchy Old Scrooge” and “Blink Before Xmas.” Phil has a long line of tunes to his credit, but “Chinchy” is one written for his pals, the musicians. . . . Peacock’s Don Robey letting loose with all his guns. This week’s releases showcases his top fem shouter, Willie Mae Thornton, LOS ANGELES: with her answer to Willie Mabon’s “You’se A Fool,” namely, “I Ain’t No Fool Either.” Next week we should get Johnny Ace’s newest, “Saving My Love For Los Angeles’ own returns home for two week-end engage- You” and “Yes Baby.” . . . Carl Lebow, new A & R head for DeLuxe Records, ments at Billy Berg’s five-four Ballroom and a big Thanksgiving dance. . . . out on a 10 day tour of the south lining up talent and cutting sides. Meanwhile, Price while The Dominoes’ “Rags To Riches” is picking up such terrific momentum that Jimmie Witherspoon has taken over the reins of the Lloyd band it looks certain to become King’s biggest record of 1953. . . . Learn from Bess Lloyd is in the Army. . . . The Sweethearts of Rhythm staged a formal Thanks- Berman that Apollo’s own Mahalia Jackson will do a nationwide TV hookup giving eve dance at the Cosmopolitan Hotel. They then left for their next out of Chicago on December 2. date in New York on December 11. . . . Pee Wee Crayton thought Los Angeles

wasn’t cold enough so now he’s booked for an eight week stint in Alaska. . . . CHICAGO: The Bihari brothers state that foreign distribution rights to their R.P.M. waxing of Vido’s Boogie has been turned over to London Records. Their On November 30, 1953 Civic Opera House will be the scene of an all-star current B. B. King (R.P.M.) smash “Blind Love” is clicking off big through- show. Which, incidentally, will see June Christy and Stan Kenton together out the country. The boys are all excited over Oscar Mc- again. Called “Festival Of Modern American Jazz.” Starring Stan Kenton & Lollie’s “God Gave us Christmas” on the Modern Label. his Ork. With June Christy; Erroll Garner Trio; Dizzy Gillespie; Stan Getz; They are working hard to get complete distribution set

Slim Gaillard; Candido. . . . Another all-star show took place on the stage up before the Holiday season. . . . Percy Mayfield is now of the Regal Theatre on November 28. Presented by McKee Fitzhugh. Called in the North West and will be in Los Angeles over the

“McKee’s Variety Show of ’54.” With A1 Benson Christmas Holidays. . . . Art Rupe, Specialty Rec- handling the mc’ing chores. And Charlie Parker; Ben ords head, recently left on a business trip through Webster; T-Bone Walker; Dr. Jo-Jo Adams; Muddy Texas and the South. He reports that their latest release

Waters; Eddy Boyd; and many others. . . . Leonard Guitar Slim’s “The Things That I Used To Do” and “I Chess just back from a visit to New Orleans. Judging Done Got Over It” is stepping out fast and looks like a

from all the things he accomplished, we seriously great number. . . . Floyd Dixon appeared over the Thanks- doubt that Len had any rest at all. Beside cutting AMOS MILBURN giving Holidays at the newly decorated Blue Lite Club. a session with Sugar Boy, he signed a brand new . . . Eddie Mesner will go to the East Coast in January to artist. Then, together with Stan Lewis of Stan’s Record to cut new sessions with Louis Jordan for the Aladdin Shop, Len gave the once-over to Station WMRY, label. Leo Mesner reports that Amos Milburn’s latest “Good, Good Whiskey” New Orleans. And, after mucho discussion, placed is chalking up terrific advance orders. They predict it to be even bigger than their bid for the station. Nothing definite yet, how- One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer. Another two sides that Eddie says is ever. . . . Many very sad to hear that Louis Arm- red hot is the Five Keys’ version of “Oh Baby” and “My Saddest Hour.” . . . strong’s golden trumpet will play the swan song for New artists on Hollywood label are Monroe Tucker and Country Slim, each with the Blue Note. Definitely Chicago’s leading house of new releases just out. Don Pierce also signed and recorded Soldier Boy Houston EDDIE BOYD jazz. Seems Frank Holzfiend has lost the lease. So, formerly with Atlantic to cut some Country Blues. First release is to be out

*or the time bein . Chudd, prexy of Imperial Records, looks for Fats Domino’s at least > there will be Blue soon. . . Lew xr x t-> , -TT, , , . . , S no Note. But b rank stated he is looking for new quarters and hopes to re-open latest “Don’t Leave Me This Way” b/w “Something’s Wrong” to soon make shortly after the first of the year. . . . . Art Sheridan happily reported this past its way up the charts. . . Wild Bill Davis, the jazz organist, heads East after week that ms Cleveland office has acquired the distribution for Specialty successful engagements in Los Angeles and San Francisco. . . . Sidney Bechet Records, which he has handled here in Chi for the past several years was all set to open at the Royal Room when the Doc. called him for a check-up. Hope that Sy House’s dotter, who required medical attention, will be much! Now the whole opening hinges on the doctor’s report. ... It is reported that much better but fast. Roy Milton is having a successful tour throughout the Midwest. “ It’s What’s in THE CASH BOX That Counts” www.americanradiohistory.com