Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-05-11
TIE WEEK IN
RECORDS
By Albert Anderson
Old And Popular

Old Ana Popular
The music business, like no
other business. Is one In which the
passage Of time does not necessar-
lily diminish an individuals abili-
ties. In most cases. guile and a
sense Of phraAing usually count
for more than special vocal devel-
opment. Such singers as Ella F1tz-
gerald, Frank sinatra, Nat (King)
Cole, DinAh Washington, Maxine
Sullivan, Margaret Whiting, Billy
Eckstins, Anita O'Day, Blng
Crosby and Sarah Vaughan have
beeen going strong for years and
their popularity In much the same
today AZ II was 10. IS or 20 years
ago. II seems that the added ex-
perience. the widsned perspective
make them more effective artists,
Frank sinatrAs latest Capitol
album. Songs for swngin'
Lovers Ia one OF the most COM
plsteIy satisfactory sets he has
made. The same In true for Anita
ODay. whose weli.timed phraaing
and sensuous jazz personality are
evident on the Verve album. AN
tia"
Dinah Washington Is another
singer who Ia aging we'll, Her new
est Mercury releases, Let's Go
Around Together and Let's Get
Busy" are beautiful and refresh
ing top drawer tunes that could
blossom into big hits,
Maxine Sullivan, who was one
81 the nations top jazz stylists In
the late ID30's gives an intriguing
and relaxed quality 10 Maxine
Sullivan 1865" on Period label
Margaret Whiting also has two
current sides that could bo real
hot sellers ''SeCnnd Time In
Love" and "Oi Enough" bring out
Margarcra crcainiest vocal styl-
ing The Capitol platter could
come through for big plays.
Observation-Disclosures Too
Needless 10 say. there are
scores of Jazz Observation-Disclosures ~
well aA singer who are mellowing
with age.
Decca has just released Moon
glow" by Lionel Hampton and his
sextette Tho LIP IN a collection Of
Hampton favuritcs which will win
him new admirers ~ we'll as de-
light his old followers. Gone iA
tho usual strident brnvura which
Lionel used TO beat out his rhy.
thin This group In quiet, almost
bordering on the sweet side. but
stlll keeps The Hamp" In touch.
Decca dips back into the past
again with another Up entitled
Louis 6s and rs" The Album re-
wives the numbers Ao popular back
In 1929 whom Jazz greats like
Johnny Dodda, Earl Hines ant
KID" DRY were with Louis. A
mong the numbers are "Potato'
Head Blues" by Armstrong, "wilC
Man Blues" by Armstrong ans
Jelly Roll Morton. Lillian ~ Arm
strong Il represented by thre'
songs. Tn Not Rough" "slcit
Dat DE Dat" and King Of tn
Eulus
Two other long time Jazz greats
Duke Ellington and Count Basic
also have new platters that AT,
selling fast, "Eiiingtonia SO.
Noreran release, features sucl
formidable Ellington colleagues a.
johnny Hodges. Billy Strayhori
and Cat Anderson Count Basic
Brunswick disk, features Loa
tor Young on tenor sax. Bucl
Clayton on trumpet and Hersche
Evans on clarinet
startling Newcomer
A startling newcomer to disks !
Elvts Presley. country stngc
under the RIGA Victor banner, VIII
has the most torrentially beltini
style since Johnny Rays earl
days Elvts. like Johnny betor
him. has thousands of bobby So
followers
Tavern Baker and Clyde Nc
Platter. Atlantic recording STAR
recently wRxed several solid sides
I.avrrns Fee Fec ~ Fo Fun
and "In 10 The Same For You
are sweet and hot McPhattc
gives a pretty, pleasing Pertor
nance on Treasure ~ Love" an
when You're Sincere
Three other rhythm and blue
artists with potential hit release
are Jimmy Griffin, I'm Gettin
Right" and Little Mary" on AZ
CO mn poggctt. 'Squashy" an
We Found Love" on King an
Jimmy Nolcn, Wipe Your Tears
and Don't Leave Me No More
on Federal
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