RECORDS REVIEWED

Waikato Independent, Volume XXXI, Issue 2778, 21 November 1931, Page 2

RECORDS REVIEWED

THIS MONTH'S RECORDINGS. SOME OF THE DISCS EEVIEWED. TWO CLEVER NOVELTIES. The London Novelty Orchestra has just produced another masterpiece for Eegal. The number is 21109, and the titles arc "The Teddy Bears' Picnic" and "Mon Bijou." "The Toddy Bears' Picnic" is after the style of the everpopular "Mosquitoes' Parade." BRITAIN'S GREAT CONTRALTO-. The same high qualities that characterise Muriel Brim.skill's concert performances are happily to bo found in her Columbia recordings. So, with the issue in the Columbia list of a new B run skill record, there will be unusual interest. She has sung two of the bestloved ballads in the English repertoire —Sir Frederic Cowen's "Prom: e of Life" and Bevan's "Flight of Ages" (with words by the late Frederick Woatherlcy)—both of which, after more than a quarter of a century, still retain their appeal and melodic charm. Miss Brunskill's inspired singing has enhanced the beauty of these songs and provided a lovely record. (Columbia DOX 223). GREAT 'CELLO RECORDING. What will be hailed as one of the greatest 'cello records of all times comes from Gaspar Cassado this month, on a Columbia record. He has provided an unusually beautiful interpretation of the world-famous Hebrew melody, "Kol Nidrci" (the Max Bruch version). This ancient melody contains two big movements, the first sombre and. deeply impassioned, and the oilier in more lyrical mood. The ail' has taken its place among the great music of the world, and into his performance Cassado has put every grain of his superb artistry: velvety richness of tone, elegance of phrasing, and warmth of feeling —these qualties he has generously infused into his playing. A very fine organ accompaniment by Clarence Raybonld adds lustre to the art of the 'cellist. (Columbia LOX 129). POPULAR MUSIC. Here are some of the month's favourites, among the dance discs. All are splendidly played and recorded. Jack Payne and his 8.8. C. Dance Orchestra play "Walking in the Sim" (one-step) and "A Little Nest Near Heaven" (waltz) on Columbia DO 149; and "The Waltz You Saved for Me" and "I'm Happy When You're Happy" (fox-trot) on Columbia DO 421. Payne also plays the fox-trot "Sleepy Town 'Express" on Columbia DO 410—Billy Cotton, and his Band doing "Walkin' My Baby Back Home" (fox-trot) on the reverse. Dcbroy Somers and his Band pair the slow fox-trot "She's Not Worth Your Tears" and the waltz, "When It's Sunset on the Nile," on Columbia DO 417. Ted Lewis and his Band give, us two bright fox-trots—-"Ho Hum!" and "One More Time" (Columbia DO 427). The Columbia Dance Players do a clever version of "Would You Like to Take a Walk" on Columbia DO 431, and "on the other side Billy Cotton plays "When You Fall in Love." A record that is in great demand at the .moment is "When it's Night Time in Nevada," coupled with "Eocky Mountain Lullaby." The first title is a duet by Frank Luther and Carson Eobison. "Pocky Mountain Lullaby" is sting by Frank Luther. Both sides have a novelty accompaniment, and the iccord is well worth hearing. The number is Eegal 21055. MacKenzic Eeid makes a boisterous recording of "Highland Shepherd," sehottisehe, coupled with "Donnybrook Boys, .Tigs," on his piano-accor-deon. It is a Eegal record, and the number is 21099.