Evening star., 1949-05-27
Record
Row
By Betty Miles

The record business Is setting
back for a lelsurely summer. after
q season In which. time and again.
1t made news. Theren be good
releases. of course. during the dog
days, but some OF the best bets
will be held over for fall delivery
The Washington Retail Record
Association. incidentally. shouts
above the roar still being made by
owners Of large record collections.
and goes on record with the state
ment that owners Of 10 rpm. col
lections may take a deep breath
their libraries will not become OBJ
solete. The association points out
that there are approximately
20 million TO rpm. standard rec
ord machines in American homes
today. 300. 900 Of which are in the
Washington Metropolitan Area
and that this represents huge
investment which must be serv-
iced by the recording companies.
Every record being put out on one
of the new speeds is also being
pressed on the TO rpm. shellacs.
and this will hold true indefi-
nitely.
Incidental Information: The
Vaughn Monroe waxing Of Riders
in the Sky" released April IL.
that sold a half million copies In
three weeks. has been aided and
abetted by some interesting. to
say the very least. promotion
stunts.
In Detroit. Mich, the distribu-
tor new a plane trailing q 40-foot
phosphorescent cut-out OF a
devils herd" OF cattle. followed
by a sound plane playing the
record, over Briggs Stadium.
And Eastern Airlines Is provid-
ing 5000 airlines employees and
RCA Victor record clerks through
out the country with lapel but
tons bearing the record label with
the lettering. Riders in the Sky
Fly Eastern Airlines."
Return ENLARGEMENT: George
Moran and Charles Mack. the
Two Black Crows" Of vaude-
vile, screen and radio. go through
their PAGES once again on q CO.
lumbia reissue.
These recordings were cut in
1927 and sold, We are told. by
the millions. At one time so
presses were turning out moth
| ing but Moran and Mack records
for a solid month to meet public
demand for their routines.
Part one Of this record includes
the. Early Bird" sketch, a Moran
and Mack speciality. while part
two features their explanation Of
why white horses eat more than
black horses. The answer? There
are more white horses. Of course.
Turntable Talk: Betty Martin.
who turned out Mother Goose
Parade" for MGM has been ap-
pointed director Of children's re-
cordings for the company. Her
first feat in that capacity Is the
signing of Margaret Wise Brown,
well-known children's author. to-
write a special story for the kiddie
line. The story will be tailored
to- the size of a l0-inch record,
and other stories will follow. Miss
Martin has over so books to her
credit herself. SO Of which remain
In print. 's.' a's ~
Edward r. Murrow. the creator
and narrator Of Columbia's doc
umentary album. II Can Hear It
Now" is planning companion
piece. The follow-up work will
feature the speeches Of the late
Fiorello La Guardia. the Little
Flower" Many more such doc
umentaries, turned out In Mr.:
Murrow's fine style. would be
valuable contributions to the
store Of record lore.
Johnny Longs music Is now
available on the new Hi-Tone
records. They're the inexpensive
records sold In some department
stores. and in 5 and 10 cent stores.
The first records turned out by
Mr.. L. on this label are Bail Hal"
and Put Your Shoes On. Lucy:
Blue Moon" and Might and
Day; and Five Foot Two. Eyes
of Blue" and Gossip"