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IN THE GROOVEAlbum of Be-BopOffered by TopHONOR ROLL OF HITS1. Buttons and Bows.2. On a Slow Boat to China.3. My Darling. My Drlln*.4. A Little Bird Told Me.5. You Were Only Foolin'6 All I Want lor Christma*.7. Until.8. Lavender Blue.9. A Tree in the Meadow.10. Maybe You'll Be There—Copyright. The Billboard.* * *RCA Victor, which has been the lirat n*djor con.pu.iiy to pioneer in iecorainy oe-oop. now has an entire alDum uevoiea w tins new departure in jazz. Featuring sucn oui-stanning coppihts as Red Cauenaar, Lnzzy Giiiespie, Coleman Hawkins,Lucky Thompson, Benny Carter, jDodo Marmarosa, with many other exceptionally talented musicians, the album demonstrates the various bop styles and also gives a glimpse of the direction which bop may ultimately take.Titles include “From Dixieland to Be-Bop ’ and “Boppin’ the Blues by Lucky Thompson; “Jumping for Jane,” and “Half Step Down, Please” by Coleman Hawkins; “Epistrophy” and “Royal Roost” by Kenny Clarke; “Ctibana Be” and “Cubana Bop” by Dizzy Gillespie.* * *RCA VICTOR POPULARThe great mlddlewest country music favorite, Ernie Lee, sings with sincerity and tenderness of “The Girl Thar Belongs to Somebody Else” for a sad story of broken romance. It Is paired with ‘‘Every Doggone Time.” In which Ernie tells of a hitter tale of a gai who Insists on crossing him up.Cf* Af.I)r. Clayton’s Buddy (Sunnyland Slim) has an inimitable blues style all this own and it is neatly showcased on “Walking With the Blues** with plentv of low down flavor. Linked is “Farewell. Little Girl” featuring some genuine blues shouting and torrid piano rippling.T ^Lll Green Is In one of her most nigged. low-down moods, singing with a real torchv flavor In “Rock Me Baby,'' In some pure Lll Green chanting ’Flip offers “Daddy. Daddy Blues.” tn wThich she puts a lonesome lilt in her jlovelorn plea.x x.The Pace Cavanaugh Trio, bright, young and talented musicians led by their personable mentor. Page, have developed an irresistible style of music-making. They generate a sprightly melodic pattern for “Back in Your Own Backyard** and hack it with “Where* Dat Money Go?*’ for an amusing novelty.^ ^ ¥Pat flowers’ Infectious Ivory-ripping reaches a frenzied heat on “How’m I Doin’ with plenty of nlmble-knuck-led acrobatics. He accents a hunting song pattern on the coupling in i’ra Yours.” a revival of an old favorite.* * *Tommy Dorsey evidences more of his fluid flexible musical styling* on “You Can Never Shake Love.” In a light bouncy vein, the Tee Dee tram G featured In a crisp and brightly delivered arrangement. The Town Criers offer smooth harmonizing on the vocal “You Know What the Trouble Is Baby.** on the coupling has the throaty voice of Ltirh Ann Polk singing with plaintive sincerity of her amorous difficulties. It is backgrounded with plenty of trombone spicings.* * *Keyed to a soft and sentimental “Anniversary Song” vein, the Tex Beneke waxing of “Congratulations.” Is a platterful of cheek-to-cheek dancing withGarry Stevens* expressive voice givinga subtle shading to the appealing me=-sagp. Beneke drew a full house of happy customers at the Nat hereweek. Backing on the new tune Is ByeBye Blues.” which provides a superb showcase for Tex’s Inimitable sax technique.* * *The lovely voice of Jane Pickens, which has thrilled millions of radio listeners and the sophisticated devotees of exclusive supper clubs throughout the nation, now debuts on RCA Victor wax. The radiant •lane introduces two charming new tunes. “One Sunday Afternoon ’’ from the title tune of a movie and “Galway Bay. with the flavor of an old Irish folk sonr.* * *Cecil Campbell, whose singing has the authentic twang of North Carolina. has appeared with many ten country music stars, and now with hi* own Tennessee Ramblers. h° sing* “Time Will Tell.” with a philosophical note about his love life. Linked is “I’m a Henpecked Man.” in which he admits the barnyard rooster puts him to shame.H* H*A new voice from out of the Canadian hiPs Is Hank, the Sinclng Ranger, who offers “I ittle Buddy” with effective and tender interpretation ofa sad tale. He strikes a romanticmood on the flin with “voulove on the Strings of My Heart. The Ranch Bovs provide sprightly instrumental backing.* * *The Wires O’er Jordan Choir now offers “Sweet Little Jesus Boy” and “Amen with the superb voire of Gerald L. Hutton handling thrt lend in lmnrpv.vr style a nr* exquisite feeling from the choir.—RSW.I
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Amarillo Daily News
Amarillo, Texas, US
Wed, Dec 22, 1948
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