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SAVANNAH CHURCHILL (RCA Victor 20-5031; 47-5031)
“IF I DIDN’T LOVE YOU SO” (2:30)
In her low and sexy voice, Savannah Churchill eases through a fine blues
number with a great deal of oomph as a chorus hums in the backdrop.
“WALKIN’ BY THE RIVER” (3:15)
The vigorous voiced thrush follows through with another grand piece of
stylish vocalizing that shows her talent to better advantage. The
subdued choral backing makes the artist’s voice glow.
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THE SWALLOWS (King 4579)
“WHERE DO I GO FROM HERE” (2:12)
The Swallows wax a mellow ballad with tenderness. “Junior” Denby does a
great job on the lead and the record comes off a winner.
“PLEASE BABY PLEASE” (2:12)
Flip side is a rhythmic number of moderate tempo and the quintet chants
the romantic lyrics dramatically. Another good side.
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JOE HILL LOUIS (Checker 763)
“WHEN I AM GONE” (2:39)
A slow down country blues is sung in sock style by Joe Hill Louis. The
dramatic arrangement and the terrific eerie sounding guitar backing
helps no end in making this a solid side.
“DOROTHY MAE” (2:42)
The under portion is a moderate quick bounce belted out forcefully by
Louis.
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DANNY “RUN JOE” TAYLOR (Coral 65101)
“SWEET LOVIN’ DADDY” (2:42)
Danny “Run Joe” Taylor does a rhythmic moderate tempo blues with
feeling.
“WALKIN’ IN MY SLEEP” (2:42)
Another emotional portrayal by Taylor as he sings a slow blues.
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*AWARD O' THE WEEK*
ROOSEVELT SYKES (United 129)
“SECURITY BLUES” (2:42)
"WALKIN’ THIS BOOGIE” (2:25)
A heartfelt vocal that comes from the roots is projected by Roosevelt
Sykes as he sings “Security Blues” on the top side of the plate. The
slow beat blues is presented with a rhythm arrangement by the able
instrumental group who provide an in the mood back drop for the talented
singer. Sykes appealing treatment of the light bounce is enhanced by the
chorus backing and the general effect is one of money making potential.
The lower lid, “Walkin’ This Boogie,” is a driving boogie beat with a
sparkling arrangement that shows Sykes off at his best. The item is a
food tapper and an appropriate coupling for the slow top deck. Ops, look
for definite action from the “Security Blues ,” as this one can’t miss.
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ZILLA MAYS (Coral 65102)
“PICK-A-DILLY” (2:39)
A wide awake novelty bounce is duoed by Zilla Mays and John Peek in
strong style. The Blues Caravan backs the artists fetchingly.
“I’LL KEEP SINGING MY SONG” (2:41)
Zilla Mays pipes a soft and tearful of slow tempo movingly. Orking soft
and in the mood.
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TINY BRADSHAW (King 4577)
“SOFT” (233)
The Tiny Bradshaw group spins a quick beat hop with gusto. Featured
instrument is a high riding sax.
“STRANGE” (2:21)
Bradshaw sings on this end. His soft and tender vocal reading of a slow
romantic item makes this a contender.
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THE CASH BOX RHYTHM 'N BLUES
SLEEPER OF THE WEEK
MUDDY WATERS (Chess 1526)
“STANDING AROUND CRYING” (2:41)
“GONE TO MAIN STREET” (2:39)
Muddy Waters employs his guitar in dramatic fashion as he brings forth
weird and wailing sounds to accompany his sock vocalizing. Waters’
guitar strumming is an incalculable assist in his effective rendition of
the slow blues on the upper deck “Standing Around Crying.” About half a
dozen months ago Muddy Waters had a tune “Country Boy” that was strong
in the charts, but it is our opinion that this disking will go even
beyond that one. The under portion is a fast tempo bounce, rhythmically
sung by the shouter. Waters colorful vocal reading, in the Waters
individual styling, makes this a potent platter. We look for the upper
deck to break out a clatter of coins for the boxes.
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BOBBY HARRIS (Par 1304)
“TOTAL STRANGER” (2:41)
Bobby Harris chants a slow low down blues effectively against a guitar
background.
“HEAVYWEIGHT MAMA”(2:40)
Harris presents a quick rhumba beat for a lively etching.
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MARI JONES with JOHNNY MOORE (Modern 888)
“LONESOME TRAIN” (2:38)
Mari Jones sings a haunting vocal romantic lament. Soft blues orking
backs up the thrush.
“JOHNNY JOHNNY” (2:39)
The fern chantress belts out a moving rhumba with force. Johnny Moore’s
Three Blazers provide a strong musical
backdrop.
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DANNY COBB (Savoy 869)
“DON’T MESS WITH MY WOMAN” (2:42)
A slow blues is forcefully sung by Danny Cobb who throws the notes from
his heart. Singer conveys a wildish tormented feeling. The arrangement
is dynamic and the sum total is a really good recording.
“FAREWELL BABY” (2:38)
Cobb does a slow number in much the same fashion, but slightly more
subdued.
(Don't know this one at all, hope Larry has it.)
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BILLY WRIGHT (Savoy 870)
“IF I DIDN’T LOVE YOU” (2:41)
Strong voiced shouter Billy Wright sings a quick Latin tempo bounce
excitingly arranged.
“GOIN’ DOWN SLOW” (2:39)
A change of pace is material for Wright as he sings the slow blues in
solid manner. Instrumentation sets up the proper mood for the artist.
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ROSCOE GORDON (RPM 383)
“LUCILLE” (2:40)
Gordon goes all out as as he delivers a driving vocal of a moderate
jump. Lyrics tell of the woes of being in love with “Lucille.”
“BLUES FOR MY BABY” (2:41)
A slow blues presents Gordon at his best. This one could also happen.
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BULLSEYE OF THE WEEK
SLIM WHITMAN (Imperial 8169)
“KEEP IT A SECRET” (2:45)
“MY HEART IS BROKEN IN THREE” (2:45)
Slim Whitman, the western artist who won himself national renown in the
pop field as well as the country market with his “Indian Love Call,”
releases his latest “Keep It A Secret,” one of the current big plug
tunes, and presents it
in a manner that will add one more laurel to his already crowned brow.
Whitman sings this lovely tender ballad with passion and warmth. His
treatment is straight, with a toning down of his yodel arrangement of
the “Indian Love
Call,” and it will help this disk go. The flip is a moderate quick beat
bounce with Slim telling the story of the girl with three loves. It is a
lively item, sung by the artist with zest and is good material for the
juke boxes. Ops are aware of the warblers pulling power and should get
with this disk now.
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Keys For All Five Keys
HOLLYWOOD, CAL.—Eddie Messner, prexy of Aladdin Records announced this
week that The Five Keys would be presented with gold keys and key chains
to match as a token of gratitude for your outstanding record work during
1952. The Keys, one of the new vocal groups, jumped into the famelight
last year with their sensational recording of “Glory of Love” which
stayed in the “Hot” charts for several months. Following their hit disk
with a personal appearance tour under direction of Shaw Artists, the
Keys drew record breaking crowds throughout the circuit.
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“Sugarbush” Halts Work
LONDON—The British Broadcasting Corporation has ordered disk jockeys on
its “Music While You Work” program for factory workers to stop playing
the top-hit tune—Columbia Records’ “Sugarbush” by Frankie Laine and
Doris Day. Said the BBC: “Sugarbush” features intricate handclapping as
a part of its rhythm and some machine shop workers reportedly have been
hitting machinery with their tools in time with the handclaps.” “There
have been some disastrous results,” admitted the BBC ruefully.
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