St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-10-06
THE WEEK IN
RECORDS
BY ALBERT ANDERSON


sion, with the constant threat of
nuclear warfare, these are ques-
tons that should be .formost in
the mind of all Americans. Yet,
incredible as it may seem, it is
possible that there are vast num-
bers of Americans who haven't
even pondered those questions.
They view the present with ap-
prehension and the future with in
difference and Illustration.
The Office of Defense Mobiliza-
ton has been working constantly
to enlist universal public support
for its program, by utilizing every
available source to spread its mes
sage of preparedness.
The latest source is the long
playing record. Through the coop
Grafton of the MOB and Tops Re-
cord Company, a unique record al
bum has just been released titled
IF the Bomb Falls" giving de-
tailed instructions on what to do
before and after an atomic attack.
On sale at commercial prices, it
should be a MUST for every re-
cord fan. The record is narrated
by David Wiley and is highlighted
by quotes from President Kennedy.
A practical and priceless treasure.
Basic, Dinah's Latest
Other features of this weeks
column include Count Basic and
Dinah Washington's latest wax
ings.
Basic AT BIRDLAND": Rou-
lette: Side A: Little Pony" Dis
connection" "Backstage," "Blee
Blop Blues" "Whirly Bird" "One
O'Clock Jump" Side B: "Segue in
CO.., Good Time Blues" "One
O'Clock Jump"
The Basic band was in top form
and full tone for this its first live
recording at the famous jazz cent
er, described as 1.-THE Jazz Corner
of the World" The Counts men
successful appearance there year
after year, and this session in par
ticular, is proof that there is still
room for the big bands in the jazz
spectrum if such outfits are pre-
pared to adjust their formal to
the modern idiom. Basie's done
this, and the band continues to
jump and enjoy immense populari-
ty Record fans will enjoy the
fare played here by the orchestra,
particularly the sole efforts of
such hngpins as tenor saxophon-
lists Charles Fowlkes and Frank
Foster; trumpetsts Thad Jones
and Snool1ie Young, and drummer
Sonny Payne, among others
First class big band jazz.
Glass Big Band Jazz
DINAH:
SEPTEMBER IN THE RAIN:
Mercury: September in the RAIN"
without A Song" This Heart
of Mine" AS Long AS I'm in
Your Arms" with A Song in
My Heart" Softly" Side 2: II
can't Believe That You're in Love
With Me-" II Was Telling Him
About YOU" I've Got My Love
to Keep Me Warm" I'll Never
Kiss You Goodbye" "Tn Come
Back For More" Tell Love Hell
To-"
Starting this project, it sudden
ly occurred to me that had never
given Dinah a bad review Her
record material has always been
that good .. This album is no ex-
ception Here the Queen of
the Blues" comes through again
with flying colors .. While not as
great as her" (Music) For Lonely
Lovers" with its "Harbor Lights"
sentimentality, September in the
Rain" showcases Dinah in a some
what melancholy and revealing
mood that prevails virtually
throughout the session The
title song, September" Softly"
and without A Song" are her
best offerings The entire sell
ection Of time is good, but Dinah
herself is always the biggest item
on her records, as this one shows
TOPS.