— May The Cash Box , Page 38 23, 1959 Album Reviews

POPULAR PICKS cont. “TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN’’—Nat “TWO TIME WINNERS”- -Andy Williams “King” Cole—Capitol W 1190 & Stereo SW —Cadence CLP 3026 1190 Andy Williams, who most recently scored Nat “King” Cole lends his warm expres- with “Hawaiian Wedding Song,” has sive tones to 12 new songs, all of which chosen for his newest Cadence LP a dozen are of the love ballad kind—undoubtedly standards that have recently witnessed a Cole’s ablest vehicles. The title song, co- big pop revival by various artists. He penned by the singer, is from his current indulges the tunes with the modern beat him, ‘ The Night of the Quarter Moon.” treatment, attesting to their indestruct- Other tunes include “Love-Wise,” “In The ibility. Included are “Twilight Time,” “My Heart of Jane Doe,” “If You Said No”, “This Happiness,” “It’s All in the Game,” “Love Morning It was Summer.” No obstacles Letters in the Sand,” “Blueberry Hill” and block the hit path of Cole’s latest effort. his own hit. A chart stand awaits this set. ‘HOLLYWOOD IN RHYTHM”—Ray Coniff IN RHYTHM HOLLYWOOD and his Orch.—Columbia CL 1310 & Stereo RAY CONNIFF CS 8117 Musical Medicine “MUSICAL MEDICINE BY MIKE PEDICIN In his third “Rhythm” album (“Broadway Apollo 484 In Rhythm” now on the lists following a b>'Mikt Package is a successful run of “Concert In Rhythm”), potpourri of combo-vocal rhythm stanzas by the Pedicin outfit, Ray Coniff continues his pace setting ar- mostly taken at rangements of old favorites, turning here a lively rock beat. Numbers range from standby Dixieland (i.e. “St. to Hollywood for a dozen vehicles. Getting items James Infirmary”, “Tiger to the famous Coniff touch are “Love Rag”) newcomers. Saxist Pedicin and drummer A1 Mauro handle the vocals. Deck has is a Many Splendored Thing,” “Thanks lots of big beat zest. Group had some activity on v * For The Memory,” “Easy To Love” and •J i'-f “Cheek To Cheek” among equally remem- a single, “Shake A Hand”. bered others. Latch on to this latest sure- fire winner from Coniff. •ESPECIALLY FOR YOU”—Duane Eddy “GARRY MOORE PRESENTS THAT WONDER- and the Rebels—Jamie JLP 70-3006 CARRY FUL YEAR 1930”—Warner Bros. W 1283 & MOORE Stereo WS 1283 With representation on almost every list IW “That Wonderful Year” is a weekly feature (pop-“Yep”, LP-“Have Twangy Guitar, Will was Travel”, EP-“Yep” and “The Lonely Ones”), on the Garry Moore TV show, and the format here is more of the famous Eddy guitar for receives its second WB outing (the 1st was quick teen consumer consumption. Featured 1940) by an outstanding mixed chorus directed numbers include the already big ‘Yep,” by Keith Textor. The “Wonderful Year” theme sturdies “Lover,” “Tuxedo Junction,” “Along acts as an interlude between such immortals as the Navajo Trail,” and his own interpreta- “Embraceable You,” “Little White Lies,” “Some- tion of the popular “Peter Gunn.” Should thing To Remember You By” and “Walking My easily join company with other Eddy chart- Baby Back Home.” Moore himself comes in for riders. some singing and occasional comments.

“I DIG CHICKS”—The Jonah Jones Quar “THEODORE BIKEL SINGS MORE JEWISH tet —Capitol T 1193 & Stereo ST 1193 FOLK SONGS”—Elektra 165 The famous muted trumpet of Jonah Jones Having already established himself as an actor is heard once again on a potent Capitol of note—winning an Oscar nomination for his album, here utilizing the feminine theme. role in “The Defiant Ones”—Theodore Bikel is Beginning with the title song, Jones swings now attracting wide attention as an outstanding and sings (six tracks feature vocals by multi-lingual folk singer. This is his seventh him) his way through gal-titlers such as Elektra set, and his second of Jewish folk songs. “Tangerine,” “Cecilia,” “Linda,” “Chlo-e,” Fourteen of the oldest and most cherished Jewish “Louise” and “Blue Lou.” Should easily melodies comprise this album, in which the singer find a chart niche. expertly conveys all of their moods and expres- sions. Of special market importance. “THE LETTER”—Judy Garland, “John Ire- land, Gordon Jenkins and his Orch. Capitol TAO 1188 — Stereo STAO 1188 “MEMORIES OF POPULAR OPERAS”—George “The Letter,” with music and lyrics by Fever, piano—RCA Victor LPM 1926 & Stereo Gordon Jenkins, is a love story on record, LSP 1926 fashioned after the composer’s highly suc- Feyer skillfully maneuvers the piano through cessful “Manhattan Towers”—in that it some of the more popular operatic selections, is a story highlighted by song. Judy Gar- recreating original pieces in some cases (“Un. land singing nine songs is narrator John Bel di” from “Madame Butterfly,” “Barcarolle” Ireland’s partner in romance, as they from “Tales of Hoffmann”); and interpolating reminisce over the past. The story ends themes in other cases (“La Traviatta,” “Rigo- on a happy note as the lovers are re-united. letto”). Feyer’s pianistic mastery provides a Should become a staple shelf item. package of fine “cocktail time” listening. Artist "LOVE LOST”—The Four Freshmen sells. Capitol T 1189 & Stereo ST 1189 The title song opens side one and sets COLLEGE FROM the mood for the rest of the album, with LEROY HOLMES “COLLEGE PROM”—LeRoy Holmes and his the quartet contributing fresh and im- Orch.—MGM E3758 (Monaural & Stereo) aginative arrangements to a dozen per- As the title indicates, this album is especially petual bittersweet love songs, among which for dancing—made so by Holmes’ arranging of are “I Could Have Told You,” “I’m a Fool thirty-two oldies (most in the well-known stand- To Want You,” “I’ll Never Smile Again” ard category) into eight dance tracks. The tempo “I Should Care,” and “Little Girl Blue.” is kept at a moderate pace, providing relaxed Quiet trombone and trumpet solos by two dance music, or for the non-hoofers, suitable mood of the Freshmen add tasteful interludes. setting. Staple for the dance shelf, with college Another exceptional outing that maintains crowd appeal. ^roun’s vocal standing. “DESTRY RIDES AGAIN” Original pmum" ' — Broadway Cast—Decca DL 9075 & Stereo ABVeVtJJ RES 1 H SOtiKB “MI BELLA DAMA” (“My Fair Lady”—Spanish ANDY GRIFFITH DOLORES mt DL 79075 Edition) —Columbia WL 155 This original caster of the hit Broadway MANOLO FABREGAS CZST8Y (V5I BELLA DAMA song and dancer can prove one of the hottest Lerner and Loewe’s smash show, “My Fair ’ translation, .'L'i show albums this season. The Harold Rome Lady,” receives its first foreign disk CRISTINA B. and score is a boisterous blend of Schubert Row ROJAS the Spanish version here by Maldonado and the west, with an excellent line-up of L. De Llano. Since the album is under the talent to deliver the goodies (show’s prin- auspices of Columbia, the wonderful score re- cipals Dolores Gray and Andy Griffith are mains pretty much the same, allowing for the superb). Two fine ballads in “Anyone individual differences of the star performers. Would Love You” and “I Say Hello”; Manolo Fabregas is a fine Rex Harrison and Griffith displays a sensitive vocal talent on Christina Rojas is excellent in Julie Andrews’ the former’. role. Good supporting cast. A strong specialty item.