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Mccrums Inc. and Polish, He Learned in a Month 121 Make AT THE MOVIES Radio Review ON THE RECORD Honor List WITH KINSOLVING By BOB DUNLAP By W. B. MAXSON Fred Allen was startled on a re- DECCA VICTOR AND BLUEBIRD For March cent CBS broadcast by a newly In- The Decca record release this vented machine which works as a Artie Shaw's latest, following The following cadets comprise the week reads like a Hit Parade Menu , combination kitchen sink, shower such hits as "Frenesi," "Stardust," Honor List for the month of March, with new arrangements of the new . bath, and cow milker. The entire and "Dancing in the Dark," is "I 1941, being proficient on each topic tunes by the orchestras you love ( device is mobile, rolling along on Cover the Waterfront," that old of InstrucUon, having attained an to hear. That's the good thing about j little wheels. favorite done up in the style that average of 9.00 or more on all aca- "canned" music—you can always ,make s Artie a hit wherever he Allen saw the device for the first demic subjects, and conduct records hear what you want, when you ]plays . He proves, by clever use of time after he wrote a cow-milking not impaired by excessive demerits. want lt. istring s that the string sections are routine into one of his programs. FIRST CLASS essentially jazz outfits. This grand Ray Kremer, sound man, pushed First on this parade of hits is one i A. Adler, Virginia; F. C. Baldwin, old tunc is played in medium tem- the machine on the stage to give by Guy Lombardo called "Blue < Virginia; G. P. Blackburn, Jr., Tex- po with woodwinds and strings realistic background to the drama. Afterglow" with a vocal chorus by 1 as; J. R. Dale, Jr., Virginia; S. W. backing up Shaw's powerful clari- It holds about a gallon of water. Kenny Gardner that is really tops. 1 Dobyns, Virginia; D. C. France, Jr., net in the second chorus. The sec- An electric pump keeps the water On the reverse is "Sing Song Sere- Virginia; H. R. Gantt, Virginia; F. J. 1on d is a new rhumba called "Mari- circulating so that it will run out of nade" in slightly faster tempo, with Gasquet, Mississippi; H. R. Hill, Jr., nela" that is sure to be liked where- a faucet into a built-in sink. A hose vocal by Kenny Gardner and the Virginia; H. B. Holmes, III, Vir- Lombardo Trio. ever lt is heard. It has the typical attachment and shower spray con- ginia; F, F. Kaiser, New York; P. H. Shaw power and drive to make it vert the device into a shower bath. Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Killey, West Virginia; F. G. Lou- hit the top. A spring nozzle, like the nozzle orchestra play two old ones in new than, Jr., Virginia; W. S. McCauley, on a gas station pump, make it pos- dress this week. The first is the ever It is only natural that the na- Virginia; H. E. Mecredy, Jr., Vir- sible to reproduce the sound of a popular "The World is Waiting for tion's top band should record the ginia; E. M. Meyer, Michigan; C. L. cow being milked into a tin bucket. the Sunrise" with the lyrics by the nation's coming top tune, 'Perfidia." Mobley, South Carolina; S. A. Modi- very popular Kenny Sargent. On Because the water is in constant This is by far the best recording of sett, Virginia; C. E. Moore, Jr., Vir- the reverse is "I'd Love to Live in circulation the machine does not They call Gertrude Warner this number to date. Dorothy Claire ginia; C. F. Owens, Maryland; B. M. Loveland." Kenny also takes the have to be connected to a plumbing "Butch" because, among other and the Modernaires take care of Read, Virginia; J. K. Rose, Mary- things, she discussed meat prices vocal Ml this number, and gets a system in the studio. the vocal and prove themselves a land; L. L. Sexton, Virginia; P. J. on the home economics program solid background from the full band. * * * valuable addition to the Miller Thomson, Jr., Virginia; G. H. Tuck- that ushered in her radio career. Last month Amos 'n Andy com- This week seems to be revival group. On the reverse is a new slow er, Jr., Virginia; W. T. White, Jr., She now plays the lead in "Ellen pleted 13 years of broadcasting. week, for Bob Crosby and the or- version of "Spring Will Be So Sad." Virginia. Randolph," heard over WLW In 3,950 separate episodes of their from NBC Monday through Fri- chestra play a pair of oldies also. Ray Eberle and the Modernaires SECOND CLASS endless story, Freeman Gosden and day at 10:30 a. m., EST. The first is "Sweet Genevieve" with are the vocalists on this side. the vocal by Bob Crosby. Bringing C. C. Chewning, Virginia; R. N. Charles Correll have created some Lionel Hampton plays two new Chiles, Jr., Virginia; D. Curry, Jr., FROM BARBER TO BARBARIAN. It's Charlie Chaplin playing sharp- up the rear is "Until You Fall In ly contrasting roles—first a pathetic little ghetto barber, then a bom- 500 characters among whom are jump numbers this week. The first Virginia; T. Y. Davis, Virginia; W. Love." Bob and the Bob-O-Links bastic, bomb-exploding dictator In "The Great Dictator," his latest and Kingfish, Brother Crawford, Henry appearing on "Your Hit Parade," is "Bouncing at the Beacon" which S. Edwards, III, Alabama; G. H. Es- take the vocal on this one.- greatest three-ring circus comedy showing at the State Theatre Monday, Van Porter and Lightnin'. received a letter of thanks last week shows Lionel off to the best advan- ser, Jr., Virginia; W. H. Getty, Mic- Since the first Amos 'n Andy for the 100 recordings she sent to Johnny Long and his orchestra tage on the piano. On the reverse Tuesday and Wednesday, April 14, IS, 16. present two of the newer tunes this higan; J. C. Hooker, Jr., Virginia; script went on the air in the early London to be played in air-raid is "Fiddle Dee Dee" with Lionel * * • week. The first is "Boogie Man" J. A. Hughes, Jr., Virginia; R. H. spring of 1928, markets have crash- shelters, the latter was signed by a and his Sextette. This is a jump with vocal chorus by Paul Harmon. Jeschke, Jr., South Carolina; H. B. "COME LIVE WITH ME" da, who steps out of the earnest- ed, kings have lost their thrones, dozen air-raid wardens . Adapta- (Continued On Page 6) On the reverse is "The Moon Won't Kinsolving, III, Kentucky; L. L. ness in which he usually speciliazes, countries have disappeared, wars tion work is under way to turn This picture could be called the Talk" with Bob Houston on the Leech, Jr., Virginia; R. A. Lewis, fall under the wiles of a 1941 Eve have broken out, and Andy has "Kitty Foyle" into a half hour further adventures of Hedy La- vocal. Johnny is at his best in these South Carolina; J. R. Major, Vir- played by Barbara Stanwyck. avoided marriage. weekly radio show . Tommy marr. In "Comrade X," she was a two. ginia; J. K. McCullough, Alabama; Most of the action takes place ... Riggs Is expected to be back on ROCKBRIDGE Russian smuggled out of Red Rus- Jan Savitt and his orchestra give G. E. Moore, Maine; C. S. Mullen, on the estate of millionaire Fonda, Some men may claim to be one- NBC very soon . Fred Allen sia by an American newspaper cor- us two swell instrumentals this Jr., Virginia; J. Mullen, Jr., Miss- or on shipboard. Other members of man bands but Bradley Barker is plays a straight-acting role as guest NATIONAL BANK respondent (Clark Gable) while in week. The first is "Green Goon ouri; G. L. Newbold, New Jersey; the cast are Charles Coburn, as a a one-man zoo. Barker is consult on CBS "playhouse" show April Come Live With Me" she is an Jive" and the back is "Les Pre- LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA J. O'Keeffe, Jr., Virginia; I. B. card-sharp, Eugene Pallette as a ant on animal imitations to the Col- 11 . "Who Knows" MBS spook ludes." The latter, written by Franz Pierce, Jr., Massachusetts; C. H. capitalist out of harmony with his umbia Broadcasting System. When show has been renewed for 52 Liszt, is arranged by Ted Duane for Purdum, Jr., Indiana; R. C. Reed, a CBS program requires a variety weeks. setting, Wm. Somerset 'as a body- its modern showing. * Virginia; G. H. Richmond, West ATTRACTIONS guard, and Eric Blore as a confi- of unusually complicated animal Virginia; J. L. Shomo, Pennsylvania; * dence man. Topics dealt with are noises, Barker is called to the Decca's album of the week is one that will be welcomed by many, it L. R. Stailings, Maryland; C. R. topics adults deal with and the studio. Stocklingless Ban Capital $150,000.00 Tosti, New York; W. B. Walker, is an album of congas; these congas dealing with is done as adults do it. The flexibility of Barker's talient Virginia; A. G. Williams, Virginia; WEDNESDAY that have proved their popularity (Get it!) No effort has been made make him a useful accessory, de- Lifted At Michigan Surplus $97,500.00 A. H. Williams, Virginia; T. W. Wil- in the past, assembled under one State: "Come Live With to interest children. spite Columbia's extensive library liamson, Virginia; T. J. Wilson, IH, EAST LANSING, MICH., (ACP) title for the first time—One, Two, Me" of animal recordings.
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