Evening star., 1948-07-04
Record
Row
By Betty Miles

Paul Whiteman has taken stock Of
his many memories, looked through
many files, and produced an album
titled Paul Whiteman Selects Rec
ords for the Millions" His aim-to
compile set of basic popular tunes.
a cross-section of some of the best
material, instrumental solos, band
work and vocalists. The album will
be available locally in about a week.
Only limitation placed on Mr..
Whiteman is that his selections
were, Of course, made from the files
of one company, the firm that pro-
duced the album. Its adequate stock.
however, has provided memorable
music. The album, at least in part.
| inspired by beat-the-ban motives. is
a welcome one.
Louise" was made by Whiteman
in the late '20s when Pops" band
was synonymous with the new look"
in bands. The vocalist, too, was new,
and his name was Bing Crosby.
Pianist Teddy Wilson and his or
chestra are represented by EN-
braceable You" Teddy Is Benny
Goodman alumna. Goodman him
self is heard "On the Sunny Side Of
the Street" Singing with the band
is another Goodman discovery, then
a Chicago night club singer, Peggy
Lee.
The ramon -the-pane music OF
Claude Thornhill is heard in There's
Small Hotel" Harry James, still
another music master with the
Goodman signature on his diploma,
plays Fats Walters "Ain't Misbe-
havin'." Frank Sinatra is heard in
Some One to Watch Over Me-" with
Axel Stordahls orchestra. The horn
blowing and singing of Louis ARM
strong are heard in II Can't Give
You Anything But Love-" from
"Blackbirds of 1922" Duke Elling-
ton and his Famous orchestra, so
known in Cotton Club days, are
heard In the Dukes original, the
haunting Mood Indigo"
Words on Whiteman have been
written by Deems Taylor, in book
that bears the same name as the
above album. And another COM
pany has relisted, in album form,
the old Whiteman interpretations Of
equally old Irving Berlin songs.
Nothing new, nothing blue, but
many tunes old and sentimental are
offered by Dick Leibert at the organ
Of the Radio City Music Hall in
his album, Wedding Music" A best
seller while back, the album has
been remade with vocals by Lucille
Cummings and Glenn Burris. Well
bet 10 to l you can guess correctly
at least six Of the eight numbers.
"Hankerin' and II Don't Care II
1t Rains All Night" two new tunes
recently pulled from the horde Of
the record companies, have been
waxed as a pair by both Harry
James and Tex Beneke Take your
pick between tantalizing trumpet
and singing sax Both tunes are
from the new Dennis Morgan-Jack
Carson opus, Two Guys From
Texas"
Arthur Godfrey and Ray Noble
have both recorded Turkish De-
light" The tune, zany and slightly
censorable, possibly may not be
played over the air.
Rosalie Allen, mountain music
chanteuse, has opened the first Hill
billy Music Center, record shop
devoted entirely to selling rustic
platters. 1t is located at 1887 Broad
way, New York City.
Les Paul, the guitar virtuoso with
the new sound" has been hos
pitalized once more, after reports
that he was definitely close to re-
covery. Injured In an automobile
accident at the time Of the release
Of his first record. his crushed right
elbow still needs treatment. Les
company claims he will eventually
be able to continue with his career.
Latest Paul release is What Is This
Thing Called Lover"