78 RPM - Reviews by xiphophilos

78 RPM - Reviews by xiphophilos

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Member	Item		Review/Comment
xiphophilos 14th Nov 2016		78 RPM Harry James - All The Way / Beyond The Sea (1948)	Review I have to agree with the Billboard review. The instrumental "All The Way" is a decent swing piece. "Beyond The Sea's" greatest strength is Marion Morgan's beautiful voice. Overall, however, that song disappoints because of the weak arrangement. At times, the orchestra is barely audible. Nothing like the original Charles Trenet version. 5 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?
xiphophilos 1st Nov 2015		78 RPM Bing Crosby And Lionel Hampton - On The Sunny Side Of The Street / Pinetop's Boogie Woogie (1947)	Review The A Side contains one of the slowest renditions of "On The Sunny Side Of The Street" I've ever heard. It swings mostly because Lionel Hampton plays wonderful vibraphone and breaks up Crosby's straightforward singing of the lyrics with a few comic asides. On the B Side (Pinetop's Boogie Woogie"), Bing Crosby plays the role of dance caller, telling the audience to stop or boogie woogie at his signal. At some point one wishes Bing would simply shut up and let us enjoy the music. Here's what the Billboard reviewer had to say. 2 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?
xiphophilos 15th Sep 2015		78 RPM Columbia Orchestra - Kickapoo Social Dance / Sioux Flute Serenade (1920)	Review The composer of these two songs, Charles S. Skilton (1868-1941), was a leading representative of the "Indianist" movement in American music. "Indianist" composers tried to create a "genuine", national American music by borrowing melodies and rhythms from Native American songs, in the same way that European classical composers sometimes used melodies from their own countries' folk music. 1 person found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?