All Song Industry Looks for Another White Christmas
Hollywood reports December mood as juke boxes buzz with Christmas tunes. Capitol Records cites 500 to 600 submissions this year as executives seek another White Christmas shining like Bing Crosby’s iconic hit. Industry insiders note the tough odds for breakthroughs and the lure of a top selling Christmas song.
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Hollywood
Bing Crosby
Irving Berlin
Capitol Records
Marian Boyle
Eddie Gale
Les Baxter
Capitol
Dave Dexter
Publishers predict long road for Christmas songs
The speaker notes publishers aim for a long range view on Christmas tunes. Ballads require more time to mature while novelties sell quickly during the Thanksgiving to Christmas window. He highlights Rudolph and All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth as examples.
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Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
Grand Flag also known as the Cambridge Flag
The Grand Flag or Cambridge Flag symbolized the union of the American colonies from 1775 to 1777. It featured the Colonial Jack with seven red and six white stripes on its fly and served as the first Navy ensign, displayed at times by Gen. Washington's troops.
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Cambridge
Washington
Waiter Confesses to Robbing Over 100 Hotel Rooms
Murray Meckler a 24 year old waiter and new father admitted robbing more than 100 hotel rooms in 18 months by simply asking clerks for keys detectives said he looted thousands of dollars in jewelry clothing and other items and spent the proceeds on horses and cards.
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New York
Murray Meckler
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Herb Montes
Anne Adams
Care
Winchester Evening Star
Pattern Dept
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George W. Jorgensen, Jr
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Carpenter
George
Jorgensen
Denmark
Christine
Jev Mons
Eguett
Coats& Suits
Tom Sawyer
Boys’ & Men’s Bow Ties
Toys & Dolls
Coro
Boys’ Union
LEGG
Winchester’s
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