Recorded Music

Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17964, 8 March 1930, Page 6 (Supplement)

Recorded Music

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Alfred O'Shea. Columbia’s new policy of transferring the fine series of O’Shea records on to the popular-priced list has sent many musio lovers dipping jn ids repertoire for a fair sample of his work. Many will light on a pairing of “The Little Irish Girl” and “A Litle Bit of Heaven,” two of the most popular Irish songs ever written. His characterisation is splendid. Tt is not only Irishmen who will enjoy those records by this great Irish singer, but all who can appreciate a powerful and yet melodious voice, sympathy with the subject, clearest of annunciation, and a gloriously smooth, open tone. Gladys Moncrloff Sings Old Favourites. ‘‘Our Gladys,” Australia’s favourite musical comedy actress of the golden voice, has revived for us memories of the good old ‘‘Maid of the Mountains.” It is some fourteen years since this great comedy was first staged in London, where it ran for -over a thousand performances, and was again revived about five years back. Miss Moncrieff shows two of the bestknown favourites, in “Love Will Find a Way” and “Vilia,” and sings them with her usual fervour and skill. “Ha! Ha!! Ha!!!” i mm ; Sir Harry Lauder (humorous), in “Oh, How I Weary, Dearie, for You” and “That’s the Reason noo I Wear a Kilt.” Harry Lauder is always so extraordinarily fresh-sounding that every record he makes pleases us better ; than his last. It is difficult to see any | reason why we should give this re- ! cord an introduction. For after all, i who is better known and better loved ' ihan this great Scottish comedian? j i Sentimental Tenor Sings. >,,yi Paul Oliver (tenor), in “When You | Come to the End of the Day” and j “Mem’rics of One Sweet Kiss.” Songs J of a sentimental nature when expres- | sivcly sung, always sell. Both there ! selections speak for themselves. • Melody and the artist’s smooth style ’ of singing as well as a splendid or- : chestiral accompaniment make a strong ; appeal. Cyril Scott as Hlms-olf.

•his own pianoforte works, Cyril Scott is, as most people know, one of the most distinguished composers England has produced; his reputation is an international one, and in Germany he is ranked very high indeed. The first of the records he has made is of the popular “Danse Negre” and a delicate fantasy “Rainbow Trout.” The latter is a very line example of the peculiar flashing and iridescent harmonic colourings which characterise much of the composer's work. Recent Recording. Light Opera Company, in “New Moon,” vocal gems (Romberg), introducing “Marianne," “One Kiss," “Softly as in a Morning Sunrise,” “Lover, Come Back to Me," “StoutHearted Men,’.’ "Wake Up and Dream,” introducing “Wake Up and Dream,’’ vocal gems. Porter, introducing “The Banjo,” “Wake Up and Dream,” “Let’s Fall in Love,” “What is This Thing Called Love," Looking ht You.” New Mayfair Orchestra, in “New Moon,” selection (Romberg), introducing “Stout-Hearted Men," "Softly as in a Morning Sunrise,” “One Kiss,”' “Marianne," “Lover, Come Back to Me," “Wake Up and Dream,” introducing “Wake Up and Dream,” “The Banjo,” “What is This Thing Called Love," “Let’s Fall in Love,” selection (Cole-Porter), introducing “Wake Up and Dream.” in these two records we have the best numbers from two very popular musical comedies. “The New Moon” will long be remembered as the source of some of the most attractive songs of the year. Other popular recordings of these two "hits” include: —• Lilian Davies (soprano), in “Lover, Come Back to,Me”; “One Kiss.” The beautiful voice and winning persanility of Lilian Davies both “come over” magnificently, and the finely played accompaniment forms a most satisfying background. George Metaxa (tenor), in "Softly as in a Morning Sunrise"; “Tu sais” (You Know).. Reginald Foort (Wurlitzer), in “Lover, Come Back to Ale” and “One Kiss." Victor Arden—Phil Ohman and their orchestra, in “Lover, Come Back 1.0 Me" (fox-trot) and “Alairianne” (foxtrot). Nat Shilkret and his orchestra, in “Softly as in a Alorning Sunrise" (fox-trot). The Troubadours, in "One Kiss" (waltz).

! Cyril Scott (pianoforte), in “Danse j Negre” and “Rainbow Trout.” This | record is sure of a warm welcome. It I introduces the famous English com- ! poser, Cyril Scott, as an interpreter of