ON RECORD

NZ Truth, Issue 1229, 20 June 1929, Page 21

ON RECORD

Latest Releases For Gramophone

"Czardas." — A lilting refrain that catches the imagination, well played by Ferdy Kauffman and his orchestra. Reverse: "Voices of Spring."— Admirably rendered by the same orchestra. (12-lnch.) ■ ' * .*'..■.'• "The Swan;"— Marcel Dupre, Queen's Hall organ, gives a new Interpretation. Reverse: "Prelude In E Flat Op. 39."— Dupre again. • # * "Sweethearts on Parade." — Johnny Marvin lines them up, for review and sings quite nicely, too. Reverse: "Where the Shy Little Violets Grow."— A popular melody by the same artist. » # * "When Summer Is Gone."— Nat Shilkret and his orchestra play an unattractive composition well. Reverse: "A Precious Little Thing Called Lovo." Below the average, but George Olsen and his orchestra do their best. « • • "The Pigtail of Ll Fang Fu."— Will King monologues through an Oriental tragedy, apd is eminently good. Reverse: "The Shooting of Dan Mac Grew." — The same artist is heard to advantage. (12---inch.) '• * * "Valse Bluette." — The incomparable Jascha Heifetz, and Isidor Achron at the piano. What more is there to say? Reverse: "Estrelllta."— The master again delights. : ■ * * * "Weary River." — Gene Austin sings and that is all. Reverse': "The Song I Love." — The same songster, but not impressive. The above are all H.M.V. records. • # * "An Old-Time Music Hall." — Quaint old songs, including "Daisy. Daisy," mixed up m a very entertaining double-sided medley by the Variety Singers. (12-lnch Regal.) • •.-'.'• "Sonny Boy." — One of the theme foxtrot songs m "The Singing Fool" movietalkie. Very well done by Jan -Garber'a orchestra. Reverse: "Golden 7Gate."— Another "Singing Fool" fox-trot. Cass Hagen and the Park Central Hotel Orchestra. Vocal chorus. Lilting melody. (Columbia.) v'•# . . . * "Rio Rita Fox-trot." — One of the catchy numbers, for the famous musical comedy now showing 'm Wellington. The Knickerbockers Orchestra, with vocal chorus. Reverse*. "The Klnkajou Foxtrot." — Also from "Rio. Rita," .and again the Knickerbockers, with vocal refrain by Johnny Marvin. This record will be very popular. (Columbia).