APRIL 22, 1950

https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/50s/1950/CB-1950-04-22.pdf

DISK OF THE WEEK

PERRY COMO (RCA Victor 20-3747)

“HOOP-DEE-DOO” (2:50)
“ON THE OUTGOING TIDE” (2:56)

Trying to buck a stone wall is comparable with stopping this one! Sure as death and taxes
are we about Perry Como’s latest etching. This sock rendition of “Hoop-Dee-Doo” is one in
a million. It’s a ditty that’ll zoom phono play like a bolt of lightning, and is a cinch to have
phono fans from six to sixty humming, singing and whistling its wonderful melody in no
time at all. “Hoop-Dee-Doo” rolls along at a mellow happy polka pace, with Perry and the
Fontaine Sisters purring its merry refrain in exceptionally wonderful style. It’s as catchy as
the mumps, and makes you keep pace with its musical echo. Smartly styled arrangement
throughout, especially in the latter chorus is sure to attract loads of listeners. It’s a song
they’ll sing everywhere, and one that will garner an avalanche of silver in the boxes. On
the other end with “On The Outgoing Tide,” Perry displays his top notch versatile manner
in switching to a class sentimental ode that is tailor made for the juke box trade.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t94upkyJyrU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRIke_iNa0g

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LOUIS PRIMA ORCH. (Mercury 5406)

“FRANCIS THE TALKING MULE” (2:55)
“A GOOD TIME WAS HAD BY ALL” (2:42)

Top notch novelty ork of maestro Louis Prima offers ops some material to play
around with. Top deck weaves around the title, with the maestro trilling the
lyrics. Song plays upon the picture bally and doesn’t amount to much. The flip
is in the same vein, with Louis adding a lift via a fond hand clap and a wedding
theme. Both ends are only for the Prima fans.

https://archive.org/details/78_francis-the-talking-mule_louis-prima-and-his-orchestra-louis-prima-tepper-brodsky_gbia0444654b
https://archive.org/details/78_a-good-time-was-had-by-all_louis-prima-and-his-orchestra-louis-prima-dave-franklin_gbia0444654a

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BEA BOOZE (Apollo 419)

“DON’T TELL ME NOTHIN’ ABOUT MY MAN” (2:56)
“I’M GONNA PUT YOU DOWN” (3:01)

New thrush bows into the wax spotlight on her first Apollo biscuit via a pair
of sock sides that should wear white in the phonos. Both ends of the platter
have the earmarks of developing into first rate phono material, and should
cause loads of attention in the jazz and blues field in nothing flat. Top deck
has the thrush purring the blues lyrics in crystal clear tones that make you
stop and pay close attention. It’s slow, torch y material, the kind you can
never tire of playing. Gal’s pipes grab the feeling and tone of the tune, and
make you hum along with her. The flip stays in the same vein, and only serves
to display Bea’s versatile vocal talents. This side is another melancholy
blues item, handled to perfection by the canary. Organ thumping coupled with
a slow sax rifling in the background on the pair add to the class of the
material offered. Both ends will prove to be blue-ribbon winners for music
ops—latch on!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsMoKSUNkiA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2EqiMLLD9U

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ROSETTA PERRY (Decca 48149)

“WORRY, WORRY, WORRY” (2:51)
“I TRIED SO HARD” (2:54)

Pair of blues sides that feature some mighty good wailing show here as potential
coin cullers for music ops. Top deck of this one weaves in slow sorrowful tempo,
with Rosetta Perry trilling the lyrics in clear blues fashion. Flip stays in the same
metro and has the gal offering ops another grade A piece of ballad blues music.
Both ends are good juke box material.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYNDk6_mU4w
https://archive.org/details/78_i-tried-so-hard_rosetta-perry-roy-ilene-tommy-nicholson-jr_gbia0479134b

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BOBBY SMITH ORCH. (Apollo 802)

“WHO’LL TAKE MY PLACE WHEN I’M GONE?” (2:43)
“DA DA STRAIN” (2:47)

Fair but of simulated Dixie jazz by the Bobby Smith group shows as effective wax for music
ops as a filler item. Top lid has Ace Harris on the vocals offering some fair tones on this jazz
classic. The flip is an instrumental that rolls along in medium tempo, with the music coming
thru in somewhat weak, tho effective manner. Top side should do more than earn its bed and
board.

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JIMMIE McCRACKLIN (Modern 20-714)

“BAD HEALTH BLUES” (2:46)
“GOTTA CUT OUT” (2:41)

Top deck of this one has Jimmie McCracklin taking it slow and sorrowful, with some
tinkering of the ivory’s jelling with the blues patter of this bit. It’s a blues lament
offered in effective fashion—nothing more. The coupling shows a bit better with a
hard driving tempo and a spot shout vocal featured. We like the flip.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9VnxhtPNWI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpHtFqL-mL8

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LONNIE JOHNSON (King 4346)

“I’M SO AFRAID” (2:56)
“TROUBLE AIN’T NOTHIN’ BUT THE BLUES” (3:01)

Blues wailing by Lonnie Johnson should serve music ops fairly well via this dish of wax.
Both ends of the biscuit are in slow patter with Lonnie trilling the lyrical expression in
his usual capable manner. The wide popularity of the balladeer should account for a fair
shake of silver for music ops.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpVD1s79QZk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQN6ErqQSko

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JOHNNY MOORE'S THREE BLAZERS (RCA Victor 22-0073)

“MISERY BLUES” (2:45)
“ROCK WITH IT” (2:58)

Top side of this biscuit is a so-so blues item, with some so-so vocal work by Billy Valentine.
Tempo is slow and moody, altho the instrumental work in the background sounds a bit finer.
Coupling picks up in pace and has Valentine back again on a rhythm tune that may hold its
own. Both ends won’t stop traffic.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbupfWjCdps
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3MUE1iuInw

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ROBERT KELTON (Aladdin 3054)

“TRY ME ONE MORE TIME” (2:56)
“MUDDY SHOES” (2:47)

Stock vocal work of Robert Kelton on this duo should fill the bill for the spots
that want their blues low-down. Both ends of this biscuit are in that vein right
up to the hilt, with Irving Young’s pipes trilling the lyrics in gruff vocal fashion
throughout. Music echoes the mood and patter of the songs to a T. Ops who
have the locations will do well with this brand.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CkvWzzNDrs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYTY2ERwYpM

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THE FAMOUS BLUE JAY SACRED SINGERS OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA (Decca 48150)

“I FEEL LIKE MY TIME AIN’T LONG” (2:57)
“JESUS HITS LIKE THE ATOM BOMB” (3:02)

Music in the sacred vein offered by this top notch spiritual group should sit well
with those juke box fans that go for this brand. Sides offered show the combo’s
blending style to excellent advantage, with the material jelling just as well. The
flip side is particularly timely and is currently getting a big ride. Ops who have
the spots should lend an ear.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjiwDJwVOjs

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THE BACHELORS (Mercury 8159)

“HEREAFTER” (2:57)
“YESTERDAY’S ROSES” (3:01)

Pair of sides that aren’t going anywhere at all are these blended by The Bachelors.
Both sides feature a high tenor vocal that doesn’t quite hit the high notes. Tempo
is slow through out with the group spooning the melody offered in ineffective dul-
cet tender tones. Sax wailing in the background doesn’t do much to help the side
either.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-G3g-QTRYc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gx0eGFMRA8U

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