DISC MELODIES

NZ Truth, Issue 1305, 18 December 1930, Page 21

DISC MELODIES

"I Sing The Birth" and "Hosanna lo the Son of David" (H.M.V. C 1740). "Now Once Again Our Hearts We Raise" and "Jerusalem" (H.M.V.'. C 3125). These are two most acceptable discs for the Christmas season. They are splendidly sung and recorded by the Royal Choral Society, conducted by Dr. Malcolm Sargent. # * * "A Country Girl" (Regal G 300.45).. A flne selection of recorded airs from that popular mueical play, "The Country Girl." # * # "Mr. Potter's Sporting Broadcast" (Columbia DO 192). It will recall the triumph of this artist at the Royal Command Performance at the London Palladium some time ago when he scored a great success. "Sporting Broadcast" is a very witty number. # # # "Blue. Yodel No. 6" and "Yodelling Cowboy" (Zono 5623). Jimmie Rodgers with guitar. Here are two excellent examples of the difficult art of yodelling. "You Wouldn't Fool Me, Would You?" and "I Want To Be Bad". (Columbia v 01831). These are two bright foxtrots with vocal chorus by the Piccadily Players, while on Columbia 01832 Annette Hanshaw, a fine comedienne, sings "You Wouldn't Fool Me, Would You?" and Ruth letting sings that other foxtrot song, "Button Up Your Overcoat." # # * "Naila Waltz" and "Mors et Vita" (H.M.V. C 1969), by the Royal Opera Orchestra and the New Symphony Orchestra respectively. These numbers are varied m character, but very finely rendered. # # # "She Was Poor, But She Was Honest" and "Don't Send My Boy To Prison" Columbia DO 191). This is one of the funniest- records ever made and brings out Billy Bennett at his best. "At the Fountain" and "The Rustle of Spring" (Zono 5622). John Cockerill with the harp will please his admirers with this number. I "Bronze Horse" (Columbia DOX 72). Sir Dan Godfrey and the Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra m one of those de,lightful overtures. The vividness of its recording will make it doubly popular, j # v* «... "The Messiah" ahd "Acig and Gala- 1 tea" (H.M.V. C 1742). Elsie Suddaby's clear, bright tone is particularly suited ! to the singing of Handel. It is one of the best soprano records of recent months. . . I '•*',* ■, * * ■ . J "The Policeman's Holiday" and "The Whistler and His Dog" (Columbia DO 193). Terence Casey on the organ""' is provided with ample scope for his humorous registration. I "Land of Hope and Glory" and "Onward Christian Soldiers" (H.M.V. C 1848). This is another particularly fine disc for Christmas, sung by Essie Ackland (contralto), and mixed, choir, with the band: of H.M. Coldstream Guards and Organ. "Tit Willow" and "A More Humane Mikado" (Columbia DO 195). The firm,] rich quality of Harold Williams' voice I and the humor reflected therein are well brought out m these two numbers. # * * "When It's Springtime m the Rockies" (H.M.V. EA735). One of the best by the Hilo Hawaiian Orchestra, and "Old New England Moon" (H.M.V. . EA79I), played by Rudy Vallee's Orchestra. ■.* # # "In Gay Madrid." This screen success provides us with "Santiago" and "Into My Heart" (Columbia DO 155). Paul Specht and orchestra make a good job of these two numbers. # # * ' "Echoes of the Volga" (H.M.V. C 1936). The Mandolin Concert Party has grouped a number of Russian songs on this disc. The rhythm is artistically revealed by the mandolins.